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i have always been told it's the regulators, they look weird on xrayAll essential dive gear goes in my carry on, BC, regs, primary mask etc.
Usually I'm bringing a stainless bpw and I figured that's why it always gers searched.
Today I'm bringing a regular back inflate and yup I got searched. Turns out it's the regs the I was told parts of them show up wonky on the xray.
I've had my carry on (containing mask, regs., camera, computer etc.)searched about 2/3 of the time, with the other 1/3 being "scuba?" or nothing said at all.
One semi funny experience- the ( I think new to the job) agent searched my carry on, held up my dive computer and asked "what is this?"
I told him it was a computer, he told me to turn it on.
I did. When the self diagnostic went into the countdown phase ("10, 9, 8, etc....) he got really nervous, looked scared, and I thought that he might pass out. Fortunately, a supervisor was close by, came over, and said "have a nice trip".
Ever wonder why your carry on gets searched