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  1. speed racer

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    #1 speed racer, May 11, 2010
    I'm doing a two day at Laguna Seca with Skip and i'd like to bring my own helmet. Has anyone had any security issues bringing a bagged helmet and suit as a carry on these days aboard a domestic flight? I'm flying American and I'd hate to get all the way to the metal detector before I'm told the helmet needs to be checked.
     
  2. mousecatcher

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    #2 mousecatcher, May 11, 2010
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    I've never had a problem. I'd leave the suit behind though, just use the skippy suits. They're fine and you don't have to clean yours afterwards. If you are only bringing carryon then wow a suit is bulky and takes up lots of space.
     
  3. Gilles27

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    #3 Gilles27, May 11, 2010
    Call the airline and ask them. Seems like policies change on a weekly basis.
     
  4. PaulC

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    #4 PaulC, May 11, 2010
    I flew from FL back to TX last month and carried mine on board with no issues
     
  5. rcallahan

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    #5 rcallahan, May 11, 2010
    Bring your suit! The SB suits are old and heavy and hot!
     
  6. TSOL

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    #6 TSOL, May 12, 2010
    I have traveled with my helmet, Nomex suit, shoes, gloves, etc all carried on, around 6 times in 2010, no problems. A few years back I had someone try to check my helmet, no matter what do NOT let them!
     
  7. b-mak

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    #7 b-mak, May 13, 2010
    I've never had a problem. It's most fun seeing your helmet go through the xray machine and checking out all the wiring and hardware.

    Do not check your helmet!
     
  8. Az330im

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    #8 Az330im, May 15, 2010
    where and when are you doing the 2 day?
     
  9. ProRallyCodriver

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    #9 ProRallyCodriver, May 15, 2010
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    I carry on my rally helmet. I like to put it on just before takeoff to watch the reaction of the other passengers. "What? You didn't get a helmet?"

    Then, pretend to be talking to pilot thru the boom mic. "What do you mean we don't have enough fuel?"

    Security gives me more grief about carrying on my parachute.
     
  10. Az330im

    Az330im Karting

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    #10 Az330im, May 15, 2010
    lmao
     
  11. Nuvolari

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    #11 Nuvolari, May 15, 2010
    I always travel with my helmet as a carry on bag and never check it in. This has led to some interesting security inspections but it has never amounted to more than a visual inspection. Helmets wired up for radios tend to look like those Loony Toons bombs in the X-Ray.
     
  12. MBFerrari

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    #12 MBFerrari, May 15, 2010
    Never had a problem and flew to various venues with it in a helmet bag...shouldn't be an issue.
     
  13. MBFerrari

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    #13 MBFerrari, May 15, 2010
    AHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAA! Good stuff...especially the acting like you are talking to the pilot and saying, "what do you mean we don't have enough fuel?" HAHAHAHAAA!!!

    MB
     
  14. X11OUD

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    #14 X11OUD, May 16, 2010
    Comic genius, love it !!!
     
  15. paulie_b

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    #15 paulie_b, May 17, 2010
    just don't wear it when you board the plane!
     
  16. Ira Schwartz

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    #16 Ira Schwartz, May 31, 2010
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    When I flew out to Milwaukee en route to Road America a couple of years ago with my helmet bag (& Nomex suit in my carry-on bag) no one said a word, but I did get an odd look from the guy at the rental car counter when I put the helmet bag up there while picking up a car and asked him how far it was to Elkhart Lake. Guess he was wondering what sort of shape the car would be in when I returned it . . .
     
  17. Devilsolsi

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    #17 Devilsolsi, Jun 7, 2010
    Maybe he just got finished watching Days of Thunder
     
  18. kevfla

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    #18 kevfla, Jun 11, 2010
    Jackass the Movie!

    If you haven't watched it, the first bit with a rental car is a riot!

    KevFla
     

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