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12/29/2007 at 4:00 am #1725869
What are the restrictions on taking your GPSr on air planes? (hand helds and dash mounts)Can they go though x-ray machines with out damage? Should they be put in your luggage or in your carry ons? Any other problems that I may run into?
12/29/2007 at 4:09 am #1882730I have taken my GPSr on flights many times, I put it in the carry-on. I have used it on all of my flights. It may be best to ask either the pilots or flight attendants if they allow the use on the flight.
12/29/2007 at 4:10 am #1882731Ya know, a time back, there was a thread on this subject. I’ll see if I can find it. I don’t think there should be a problem but ask the Captain permission to turn it on once you are in the air.
12/29/2007 at 4:57 am #1882732Thanks. I was wondering what the best way was to transport the Gpsr to Vegas.
12/29/2007 at 6:10 am #1882733I have taken mine on a couple of flights with no problems. I just abide by the turn off electronics order at take off and landing.
I have found it best to turn on the waas feature. It seems to lock in on a satellite better that way. I like to watch the maps scroll past then I know where we are. It’s also pretty cool to see your max speed at 650 MPH.
12/30/2007 at 4:00 am #1882734I took mine right after I got it on a amtrak trip to Salt Lake City.. I was shocked to see it read 82… I happened to chat with the conductor later on and mentioned that, he just gave a wry smile and said it was probably off :>
I remember hearing the max was supposed to be 76 or 78 on the trip..
12/30/2007 at 5:29 am #1882735@Doc. wrote:
Thanks. I was wondering what the best way was to transport the Gpsr to Vegas.
Vegas, when are you going? We are there next weekend.
12/30/2007 at 4:25 pm #1882736i’ve always been afraid to put the gps in my luggage, fearing theft or damage. did you ever watch them load the bags? my carry-on is usually full of all of my electronics, gps, camera, palm. you should have seen the checker the time i was taking a bunch of tb’s to florida. the dog tag attached to the teddy bear showed up on their xray and they had to take all that stuff out and look it over.
12/30/2007 at 4:33 pm #1882737I too carry on ALL my electronics: GPSr, Palm, laptop, camera.
And yes, if you bring travel bugs .. 90% of the time I have been pulled aside and my bag checked. I have found, yes it is worth the hassle, to put them in clear ziplock baggies in the bin, outside of your bag. The screeners give them a casual look and I am out of there quicker. Be sure to not have any TB’s that would get them going – pointy objects, larger stuffed animals, etc.
If you carry geocoins, they too show up on the x-rays. I now put them in a clear ziplock baggie as well.
12/31/2007 at 2:28 am #1882738I carry all my electronics in my carry on. Although I have yet to actually use my GPSr while in flight.
Interesting about the TBs and getting checked. I just throw them in my suitcase. I don’t need any more hassle then what already takes place trying to go through airport security.01/02/2008 at 2:41 pm #1882739On a somewhat related topic, this from InformationWeek mag:
Starting Jan. 1, airline passengers will no longer be allowed to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage, the U.S. Transportation Department’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration warned late last week.
Instead, passengers will be required to take loose batteries with them in carry-on baggage, packed in plastic bags. The new regulation, which will go into effect in order to lessen the risk of lithium battery fires, won’t apply to lithium batteries that are already installed in electronic devices, such as laptops, cell phones, and cameras. Those can be checked in.
Additionally, only two spare rechargeable lithium batteries will be allowed on airplanes per passenger in carry-on bags.
The international rule will become U.S. law on Tuesday.
On the Left Side of the Road...01/02/2008 at 11:02 pm #1882740Thanks to all that took the time to answer my questions.
01/03/2008 at 1:12 am #1882741I’ve had my GPS in carryon luggage lots of times and used it while in flight. No problems.
And since I’m going to be on a flight this weekend, I checked a little further into the battery rule and the distinction between rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries. I found this story from The Associated Press, December 28, 2007:
To help reduce the risk of fires, air travelers will no longer be able to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage beginning Jan. 1, the Transportation Department said Friday.
Passengers can still check baggage with lithium batteries if they are installed in electronic devices, such as cameras, cell phones and laptop computers. If packed in plastic bags, batteries may be in carryon baggage. The limit is two batteries per passenger.
The ban affects shipments of non-rechargeable lithium batteries, such as those made by Energizer Holdings Inc. and Procter & Gamble Co.’s Duracell brand.
So according to this, the new rule does not affect rechargeable batteries. Can anyone confirm that?
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