Obwohl IATA automatic activation devices für self-inflating life jackets als unbedenklich einstuft, entscheidet Aer Lingus jetzt anders, und zwar sowohl das Headoffice in Dublin als auch Düsseldorf. In vier mails wurde mir erläutert, dass bei Aer Lingus solche Patronen als Dangerous Goods deklariert sind und somit leider definitiv nicht transportiert werden können.
Bei IATA auf der Page ist zu dem Thema Folgendes zu lesen:
"I am a sailor / pilot / skier and I want to travel by air with my life vest / parachute / avalanche rescue backpack. Are there any exceptions? <http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dangerous_goods/passenger_faq#>
Passengers may carry certain articles even though the article contains dangerous goods. Parachutes themselves are not restricted. Some parachutes are fitted with an automatic activation device (AAD), e.g Cypres, which contain small quantities of explosive material. Most of these are not classified as dangerous goods and are not restricted in passenger baggage. Avalanche rescue backpacks are authorized if they do not contain more than 200 mg net of explosives of a type which present no significant hazard and not more than 250 mL of compressed non-flammable, non-toxic gas (such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen). Self-inflating life jackets are permitted if they contain not more than two small cylinders with a non-flammable gas in Division 2.2 plus not more than two spare cartridges per person. More information of what is permitted in passenger baggage [add link to table 2.3.A]. For items that are acceptable only with approval from the airline, consult with your airline well in advance and also allow additional time for check-in."
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dangerous_goods/passenger_faq#2007 hatten wir noch per email von Aer Lingus und 2006 von Aer Lingus und Germanwings die Erlaubnis erhalten, pro Person 2 Co2-Patronen mitzunehmen.
Gruß Tina
