Valveless in the hold risks entry of combustible material when the aircraft is on descent (pressure and air returning to the cylinder). Even the slightest combustible material can cause an explosion when the bottle is later filled with pure oxygen. Suggest taking a spanner to prove the cylinder is empty, but fit the valve before checking it in. You only have to tighten it to secure about 8 psi to keep out foreign matter.
Michael _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin McGowan Sent: Friday, 5 September 2008 11:29 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Oxygen Cylinder's on international flights In 2005 whilst at Oshkosh I purchased two MH systems, one I sent to a California address the other I carried with me. The next time I checked in for a flight I had the bottle with me and was initially knocked back by security. Another of the security staff then said he would x-ray the bottle to ensure it was empty, (the valve was in place) which he did and then gave the OK to take on board but said it would be better in my "checked" baggage. The next flight I put the bottle in my checked bag and watched it go through the x-ray with no problem. My next and last US check in I, again put the bottle in my checked bag but this time they knocked it back. Security insisted that the valve had to come off, but they had no tools except a pair of multi grips. Despite my best efforts I had to leave the bottle sitting on the United desk in Tucson. When I arrived in Melbourne I contacted United who found my bottle and on shipped it to a friend of a friend, at no cost, who put it in his glider trailer which he then shipped to OZ and I got it some weeks later. With the valve removed you should have no trouble, but you can never be sure when it comes to the U.S. security staff. K _____ Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:43:38 +1000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: [Aus-soaring] Oxygen Cylinder's on international flights I am buying an MH Oxygen system when I visit the States shortly and I am trying to determine what grief I will get from the airlines of having a Oxygen cylinder in my luggage. The Valve will be remove from the cylinder so it will just be an open Aluminium cylinder. Anyone had any experience ? I will be flying on American Airlines, Cathy Pacific and British Airways. Regards Peter _____ The material contained in this email may be confidential, privileged or copyrighted. If you are not the intended recipient, use, disclosure or copying of this information is prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please advise the sender and delete the document. Neither OneSteel nor the sender accept responsibility for any viruses contained in this email or any attachments. _____ Play now to win prizes for you and your friends! Are you a friend magnet? <http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/106906016/direct/01/?href=http://www.friendmagn et.com.au>
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