Anyone airline travel with an Omega Tank?

[Fenian]

Hi

Have any of you ever traveled on an airline with a compressed air tank?
It’s a new Omega carbon fiber tank. I just wondered what the deal is and if it’s allowed and what had to be done etc

 

[GA_LeadHead]

From the TSA:
Except for personal medical oxygen cylinders, you can only carry an EMPTY compressed gas cylinder onboard a plane. To be permitted (in either carry-on or checked baggage), it must be clearly visible to the TSA officer that the cylinder is empty.

 

[Fenian]

So, do people just mail the cylinders to their destination within the US rather than take them as baggage?

I can’t imagine people buying an air tank any time they travel with their Airgun.

Also, TSA want you to remove the air cylinder from the air rifle for checked baggage, does this harm the air rifle? Not sure I want to do that to my high end air rifles

 

[Montana_Airgun]

I am making a video concerning this TSA approved forms of travelling with an airgun and air bottles.

 

[WNYBill]

Illegal to mail a filled air cylinder. Got to send it empty. Got to drive and then, can you haul a filled airtank through a tunnel?

 

[GA_LeadHead]

So, do people just mail the cylinders to their destination within the US rather than take them as baggage?

I can’t imagine people buying an air tank any time they travel with their Airgun.

Also, TSA want you to remove the air cylinder from the air rifle for checked baggage, does this harm the air rifle? Not sure I want to do that to my high end air rifles

UPS Ground shipped a filled tank to me once. So I'm guessing it's okay with them as long as it is ground shipping.
As far as emptying a gun/bottle to travel, it's easy and doesn't harm a thing.

 

[jgg765]

So, do people just mail the cylinders to their destination within the US rather than take them as baggage?

I can’t imagine people buying an air tank any time they travel with their Airgun.

Also, TSA want you to remove the air cylinder from the air rifle for checked baggage, does this harm the air rifle? Not sure I want to do that to my high end air rifles

Fenan I am looking to do the same thing can't you just travel with it empty and get if filled at destination

 

[bpbolde]

The US airline I used to work for only allowed air cylinders if the valve/regulator assembly was removed allowing a visual look inside the cylinder to verify it is empty.

 

[jgg765]

I am making a video concerning this TSA approved forms of travelling with an airgun and air bottles.

sounds good I am confused will it be asking them to produce a video if so that is a great idea.

 

[Montana_Airgun]

Yeah, I made a video now on how to tackle this issue. Remember to have your ammo seperate when travelling. I forgot to mention it on the video.

 

[rcs9250]

The US airline I used to work for only allowed air cylinders if the valve/regulator assembly was removed allowing a visual look inside the cylinder to verify it is empty.

If I saw a cylinder with its valve off, I don’t think I would have to look inside to verify it was empty. But then I’m not a TSA agent.

 

[Montana_Airgun]

Better be safe than sorry

 

[jgg765]

Yeah, I made a video now on how to tackle this issue. Remember to have your ammo seperate when travelling. I forgot to mention it on the video.

excellent job so my question is if you have a scuba tank I know it has to be empty but do you need to take the air valve off as well? Can that even be done? Or do you not brining your scuba tank when you fly and you bring a hand pump?

 

[Keyman62421]

Start early and enjoy the country side

 

[jgg765]

I am making a video concerning this TSA approved forms of travelling with an airgun and air bottles.

I saw your video great job. But do you also need to show that the scuba tank is empty as well?

 

[Montana_Airgun]

I saw your video great job. But do you also need to show that the scuba tank is empty as well?

That is a very good question. I would say that you have to have the SCBA tank valve also detached, but I might be wrong. Atleast I can get the valve off from my SCBA tank. The valve is threaded normally to the tank, you just need to degass the tank to get the valve off

 

[qball]

As many have said the tanks have to be empty. Don’t think Omega tanks are DOT certified AND hydro tested/certified, this means you need a compressor at your destination unless you bring one along because you won’t find any commercial places to fill it unless you personally know someone.

 

[DanT55]

Illegal to mail a filled air cylinder. Got to send it empty. Got to drive and then, can you haul a filled airtank through a tunnel?

UPS ground will do it, got one filled from Joe B. Arrived ready to go.

 

[AirSmithCA]

I traveled with my USFT Hunter , bottle tank empty, TSA insisted I remove the valve/regulator so they can inspect it inside for drugs or ??? Didnt have the proper allen tools, they brought out a large plumber's wrench....

I've traveled airlines several other times with other air rifles with the standard type air tube, not bottle type, nobody took a closer look.

I'd say empty it, and remove the valve, make sure you have the proper tools to reinstall.

 

[jgg765]

That is a very good question. I would say that you have to have the SCBA tank valve also detached, but I might be wrong. Atleast I can get the valve off from my SCBA tank. The valve is threaded normally to the tank, you just need to degass the tank to get the valve off

Thank you!!!