Recent TSA experience with solid lead weights in carry-on? (Only 8 pounds)

[TostitoBandito]

Yeah agreed. For SCUBA there'd obviously be no need since all operators have them, but even freediving someplace as developed as Hawaii there should be zero issues finding a dive shop to rent some weights from. The only case where I'd think it'd be necessary to pack them is if you were going on some sort of mini expedition out to someplace very remote without any dive shops or other services nearby (or anywhere along your route).

But I guess if you've got the baggage weight allotment to burn on them and you want to save a few bucks, go to town. I can't imagine TSA would ever care. A hunk of metal is gonna look like a hunk of metal on an x ray. Worst case they just open your bag and look and then send you on your way. They're not prohibited. Of course if you check them it'd be even less hassle, plus not having to carry them all the way to/from the plane.

 

[rongoodman]

The local dive shops might not have the smaller weights the OP wants to bring. If I'm taking my 3mm suit I will usually bring along a couple of 1# weights for my upper tank band. I'd just check them.

 

[MB NZ]

A short story. When passing through airport security once, I was carrying a single weight (1kg) in my hand luggage. Security guy said that it could be used to smash an aircraft window. He also said that he shouldn't give me ideas and then waved me on. It was an odd interaction!

 

[broncobowsher]

A short story. When passing through airport security once, I was carrying a single weight (1kg) in my hand luggage. Security guy said that it could be used to smash an aircraft window. He also said that he shouldn't give me ideas and then waved me on. It was an odd interaction!

I wonder what he would think of my steel 3L rebreather cylinder?
1kg, 2.2 pounds. You must be superman if you can through that hard enough to do anything more than scratch the inner window.