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I always wondered that since you’re allowed to wear a hat while flying, could you wear your helmet as a “hat”?
Well its packed, will know in 36 hrs if it makes it in one piece. Managed to fit it into a file crate along with stuffing it full of gear, will lay my back protector over it as well so it should be pretty safe from drop damage anyways.
There is no way we would have been allowed to carry them on.
United was eyeing everyone going aboard as both flights were filled complete and overhead bins were maxed out.
Well how would you know unless you tried. I don't have to worry about it; been doing it for 26 years and that means 104 flights. Never had an issue.
Out of my touring group of 14 other riders and passengers most packed their helmets several others carried them aboard. Two separate travelers on separate flights later reported getting pulled aside going thru Italy's TSA on the return flight. Having to argue that the helmet was not armor or a weapon. They then had to speak to a supervisor who then let them pass. It's just not worth the hassle or apprehension to me to try to skirt the rules to carry on something that's in the grey area per TSA and oversized per the airlines. My fellow travelers just reinforced the reasons I used a $7 file crate and packed them in checked luggage.
On your other note, yep plane was packed, not a single empty seat and they were asking everyone, not enforcing but asking them to check all carry on bags as well for free. This greatly helped with the loading and off loading of the plane without people struggling with their overhead bins. More and more people are carrying on oversized bags to get around fees and lost luggage its airlines trying to make a few $$ but when its convenient for them all the sudden the fees are gone.
More and more people are carrying on oversized bags to get around fees and lost luggage...