Touring - Latest Terrorist Scare: Bikes on Planes

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crazygreenbiker
08-29-06, 05:01 PM
Never mind snakes on planes. A friend just got back from Europe and told me you can't bring anything on a plane anymore that might be a liquid or a gel.

He told me thatfrom Gatwick all you could have was a passport. Not even water or duty free liquor.

How does this affect those who tour using planes?

Anyone?

jjvw
08-29-06, 05:37 PM
Gel tape? Gel saddles? Energy gels? Gel gloves? Only the enemy rides a bike.
supcom
08-29-06, 06:50 PM
Old news. The prohibition is for carry-on luggage, not checked bags. It shouldn't affect bicycle tourists so long as they check all their luggage.

avatarworf
08-30-06, 01:05 AM
Definitely old news. And the regulations have lightened up since. What you are talking about was only for hand baggage and only in the immediate aftermath of the latest disrupted terror plot.
Shemp
08-30-06, 01:28 AM
You guys don't put your bikes in the overhead compartments?
bronskcloosper
08-30-06, 03:51 PM
i just ride straight on to the plane and just kinda stand in the aisle...
spinnaker
08-30-06, 07:46 PM
You guys don't put your bikes in the overhead compartments?

Darn and I was planning on storing my under my seat along with my panniers. :mad:


:)
Juha
08-31-06, 12:40 AM
Darn and I was planning on storing my under my seat along with my panniers. :mad:

Yep, it's the trailer that goes to the overhead locker. :D

--J
NoReg
09-03-06, 12:53 PM
I thought this was going to be a pipe bomb thread - fill the tubes with explosives wired to the handlebar computer or a target altitude for your GPS.