If a rig must be opened, the owner will be allowed to assist and the inspection may be done in a location away from the checkpoint. The screener may then require the rig to be opened for a thorough search only if trace explosives are detected. If suspicions remain, the screener may swab the bag and rig to determine if there are any trace explosives. If screeners suspect an item in the bag for some reason, they will request to look inside the bag. Screeners should no longer be surprised or confused by x-ray images of AAD-equipped rigs. Such items should be checked if possible. Obvious TSA attention-getters are things like lead weights, hook knives, and flotation gear.
No other items should be packed with the parachute, as they may interfere with the parachute screening by not allowing the inspector to see a clear image of the rig. Rigs should be inside a gear bag or other suitable carry-on container. Skydivers may find that taking their rig as a carry-on item may prove to be more hassle-free than checking the rig. Here are suggested ways to make traveling with a parachute easier. As a result, someone who has recently walked a golf course, shot off fireworks or firearms, or applied hand lotion, and then packed their rig for travel may have inadvertently caused their rig to trigger a trace detection machine, which will require the screener to open a rig for thorough inspection. However, there are a variety of substances that skydivers may encounter in everyday life that will trigger these systems, things like grass fertilizer, fireworks, and firearms residue that contain nitrates, and hand lotion which contains glycerides. Results show that rigs and components will not trigger explosive detection systems. USPA has run a variety of rigs with AADs through the systems at a TSA lab. The TSA uses a variety of explosive detection systems at various airports. For this reason, skydivers are advised to add at least 30 minutes to the airline's recommended arrival window. Further, if screeners determine that it is necessary to open a rig for complete inspection, the owner of the rig must be present and allowed to assist. Screeners have been advised that under no circumstances are they to touch or pull handles or otherwise forcefully open any parachute. Screeners have a duty to thoroughly inspect parachutes in accordance with SOPs. While rigs with or without AADs are now officially accepted as carry-on and checked items, skydivers may still encounter occasional problems. Please print a copy of “What Can I Bring” from the TSA website. Finally, the guidance describes how skydivers should prepare to have their parachutes inspected. First and foremost, the directive makes it absolutely clear that the TSA allows parachutes on board as both carry-on and checked items, with or without Automatic Activation Devices. As a result of USPA and Parachute Industry Association efforts, the Transportation Security Administration has issued nationwide guidance to its screeners, inspectors, and supervisors about the carriage of parachute rigs on board commercial airlines.
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