Torches in aircraft hold baggage Y/N

[aquayle]

On me way back from Tenerife (yes with Scuba1) last week, the girl at the check-in desk asked if I had a torch in with my dive kit (which I HAD declared). She said it could explode in the luggage hold. Which I guess is not a good thing.
Was she talkin bollox$

Andy

[addive]

hello
if you do not open the torch it can damage the o ring and the nexted dive it will fill with water as this happend to me thanks to sea & sea for replacing it under guarantee
happy diving addive

[dlegros]

Load of Horlicks!

The whole of a modern jet is pressurised to the same level.

The only risks in the hold is baggage handlers!

Dom

[String]

I got asked about a torch when i travelled and was told provided it couldnt activate it was fine (i always travel with battery upside down anyway so no issue).

[TerryH]

Quite honesty yes and no.

I've known two torches recently cause problems. One somehow switched
itself on in a bag and melted the plastic, the other was a problem with the
insulation round a DIY effort tag battery assembly. Lots of smoke and a
run though the corridor at work to get it outside!

Hate to think of the consequences of these in a hold.

So as said already. Battery upside down/disconnected at least and if you
do your own batteries well, just check insulation is ok.

T.

[purple vonny]

pressure in the hold is the same as in the cabin - however, there is a slight increase overall in air pressure as you fly (bunged up ears etc....) so anything in a sealed unit should be loosened to allow for air expansion. I think this is so but I may be talking bollards. I get my nuggets of wisdom from friends who are pilots but they are usually drunk! Removing batteries seems like a good idea

[Clive W]

Originally Posted by purple vonny

pressure in the hold is the same as in the cabin - however, there is a slight increase overall in air pressure as you fly (bunged up ears etc....) so anything in a sealed unit should be loosened to allow for air expansion. I think this is so but I may be talking bollards. I get my nuggets of wisdom from friends who are pilots but they are usually drunk! Removing batteries seems like a good idea

Sounds good advice to me, i would either loosen covers etc or remove the o-ring whether in the hold or in hand luggage as you are right they are effected the same way. i have travelled with both options in the past.

I belive however that the air pressure is slightly decreased in the plane.
I say this because bags of crisps try to explode if you take them on board.
Which would indicate that the pressure around them is lower.

If i am talking bollards i'll hand my degree back and get me coat.

Clive

[David]

My take on it was the risk of fire if torch switches on is too high a risk for the airline.

alot of accidents happen just because someone fergot to do something. I bet I am not the only diver here who has tried to dive with the cylinder vale closed :-)


David

[purple vonny]

Originally Posted by Clive W

Sounds good advice to me, i would either loosen covers etc or remove the o-ring whether in the hold or in hand luggage as you are right they are effected the same way. i have travelled with both options in the past.

I belive however that the air pressure is slightly decreased in the plane.
I say this because bags of crisps try to explode if you take them on board.
Which would indicate that the pressure around them is lower.

If i am talking bollards i'll hand my degree back and get me coat.

Clive

woops I meant decreased. Don't get yer coat. Silly me. Keep your degree !

[purple vonny]

sorry Clive - have sent you a greenie while fetching my own coat...........................