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Sorry if this info is out there but I couldn't seem to find it. Does anyone have experience of bringing a rear shock in carry on luggage when flying? Any issues? I'm worried that if I try they might confiscate it or bin it for some security measure.
Thanks
I doubt it's specifically listed as prohibited, but it's a heavy lump of metal. Security staff could consider it possible to use it as a blunt instrument/club. Probably down to their discretion so probably not worth the risk imo. More likely if it was a set of bombers obv!
They were on the edge of confiscating my tiny Topeak ratchet set at Christmas but allowed it. Posted it back home.
Thanks all, suspicions confirmed. Will look at alternatives!
They were on the edge of confiscating my tiny Topeak ratchet set at Christmas
tools in carry on are prohibited under UK rules. You must have been very persuasive to have kept it. Glad you did.
OP, something as exotic as a shock isn’t specifically stated as OK or not in my brief scan of the rules. It could be classed as similar to the small gas cylinders that are allowed under CAA guidance. I’d expect it to be disallowed from the UK just because our different airports and their description, interpretation, and application of rules is variable. A shock could be denied because: it contains liquid; it contains a potentially flammable or toxic liquid (stretching credibility there I think); it’s a pressurized vessel! It could explode at the not much reduced from ground-level cabin pressure!; it could be thought to be a tool; the security reviewer doesn’t like the look of it or you; etc
if you do decide to pop it in, good luck!
https://www.caa.co.uk/passengers-and-public/before-you-fly/baggage/safety-advice-on-what-to-pack/
It is classified as a pressurised gas cylinder and is prohibited by the FAA and as such will classified as similar by the CAA and EASA.
Even if you depressurised it, it will still be classified as such, confiscated and destroyed - The theory goes that you could repressurise it during flight which would cause risk of accidental or intended damage to aircraft or crew.
Imagine you worked airport security and didn't know anything about bikes. You have the ability to confiscate pretty much anything with zero come back. What would you do if you found one in someone's luggage?