Complaint against an airline - impounded Skydive Gear
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BigJonMcQuimm said:
Hi
Many thanks for offering your help.
It is not the parachute buy the Cypres AAD. When travelling, if asked, we provide the travel card :- https://downloads.cypres.aero/airtravel/
As mentioned IATA came back and stated the explosive and lithium battery are within carry on limits.
I remember similar issues when folk started flying more and more with ski avalanche packs...Many thanks for offering your help.
It is not the parachute buy the Cypres AAD. When travelling, if asked, we provide the travel card :- https://downloads.cypres.aero/airtravel/
As mentioned IATA came back and stated the explosive and lithium battery are within carry on limits.
Airlines have been very much in catch up mode with regards to lithium power units for the past 18 months when 'balance boards' from China started spontaneously combusting. There's no clear rules with regards to genuine mobility equipment, some airlines are switched on and if wheelchair lithium batteries are removeable, they're best in the cabin with the passenger....In the meantime training material still describes spillable wet batteries which are totally redundant.
You'd be best trying to contact the ground handling agents station manager if possible, if the airline are self handling look for the airline services manager at that station. You'll get a quicker response, going through top CEO level adds a filter of someone trying to cover their arse.
sneijder said:
I remember similar issues when folk started flying more and more with ski avalanche packs...
Airlines have been very much in catch up mode with regards to lithium power units for the past 18 months when 'balance boards' from China started spontaneously combusting. There's no clear rules with regards to genuine mobility equipment, some airlines are switched on and if wheelchair lithium batteries are removeable, they're best in the cabin with the passenger....In the meantime training material still describes spillable wet batteries which are totally redundant.
You'd be best trying to contact the ground handling agents station manager if possible, if the airline are self handling look for the airline services manager at that station. You'll get a quicker response, going through top CEO level adds a filter of someone trying to cover their arse.
I can understand with new technology how airlines could be chasing their tails.Airlines have been very much in catch up mode with regards to lithium power units for the past 18 months when 'balance boards' from China started spontaneously combusting. There's no clear rules with regards to genuine mobility equipment, some airlines are switched on and if wheelchair lithium batteries are removeable, they're best in the cabin with the passenger....In the meantime training material still describes spillable wet batteries which are totally redundant.
You'd be best trying to contact the ground handling agents station manager if possible, if the airline are self handling look for the airline services manager at that station. You'll get a quicker response, going through top CEO level adds a filter of someone trying to cover their arse.
However, the unit was sanctioned by the CASA and Australian Government in 1996.
The new IATA regulations in 2015 regarding lithium batteries are exempt for the unit, being self contained and having .99g of lithium.
There is no reason what so ever Qantas can classify Sports Parachutes as Dangerous Goods.
How can any skydivers travel and compete going forward? It is totally bonkers and insane.
edit : How can it take 6 days to get a clear answer from their DG department?
Edited by BigJonMcQuimm on Saturday 7th January 21:06
hairyben said:
Probably a long shot but if its any help I'll be in melbourne on tuesday and flying back to london on weds via royal brunei, if a body on the ground can be of any use.
"Did you pack this luggage yourself, sir?"" No , I'm carrying for a bloke on the internet"
What could possibly go wrong?
:ROFL:
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