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== Warning == | |||
No one seems to have found the perfect method. There is always a risk that you can travel with your board to your destination but get stuck coming home. However, the tips below are from folks that have successfully made the journey. | |||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
# Cover | # Include documentation to TSA the airline that [https://www.onewheel.wiki/images/0/01/Dear_TSA_and_airline.pdf it's a camera dolly, needed for professional filming] | ||
# Deflate | # Include airline-specific documentation on their policies: | ||
## [https://contribute.onewheel.wiki/images/9/9b/Lufthansa_policies.pdf Lufthansa] | |||
## [https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/baggage/prohibited-items/spare-batteries-electronic-devices.aspx Alaska] | |||
# Include documentation on [https://www.onewheel.wiki/images/0/0a/OneWheel_QL-14-1189_Report%284%29_%282%29%282%29-2-2.pdf Onewheel battery certification] and [https://www.onewheel.wiki/images/2/23/SDS_High_Power_Lithium_Ion_Cell_SF000003_rev_22-2%288%29_%282%29%283%29-2-2.pdf the battery safety sheet] | |||
# Cover the power port with some tape | |||
# Deflate the tire so it doesn't over-expand at altitude | |||
# Drain battery | # Drain battery | ||
== Success stories == | == Success stories == |
Revision as of 23:43, 14 June 2017
Warning
No one seems to have found the perfect method. There is always a risk that you can travel with your board to your destination but get stuck coming home. However, the tips below are from folks that have successfully made the journey.
Tips
- Include documentation to TSA the airline that it's a camera dolly, needed for professional filming
- Include airline-specific documentation on their policies:
- Include documentation on Onewheel battery certification and the battery safety sheet
- Cover the power port with some tape
- Deflate the tire so it doesn't over-expand at altitude
- Drain battery
Success stories
Date | Airline | Departure location | Arrival location | Did it work? | How'd you do it? | Name and contact |
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June 2017 | Alaska | Seattle, U.S. | Denver, U.S. | Yes | Checked it | Joshua Shea |
June 2017 | Southwest | Oakland, U.S. | U.S. | Yes | Carried it on | Peter Cianciulli |