Team Geared Up

LONDON (Geared Up Blog) - I’ve just done my first ever web check-in with Aer Lingus, very prompt.

As I’m carrying a good bit of mountaineering gear back over for a climbing trip Wales in two weeks I took note of what I’m allowed and not allowed especially in the cabin, it’s a well known climbing trick to over-stuff your hand luggage with your rack to reduce hold weight!

Here’s the guide - it’s very interesting they’ve specified climbing equipment in such details.

Not allowed in cabin

- Industrial bolt guns (going big walling?)
- Crampons, grappling iron, hooked bar of iron, or plate with iron spikes used in mountaineering. (plate with iron spike for mountaineering? Does it not have a name?)
- Ice axes & ice picks
- Ski and walking/hiking poles
- Kayak and Canoe paddles
- Gas & gas containers e.g. Butane, propane, acetylene, oxygen & flares.
- Fuel system components which have contained fuel (i.e. your fuel bottle! Clean it out/burn it off first!)

It’s not just us they’re picking against at least… Cooks & Ninja’s have it hard too - Meat cleavers & Throwing stars are also listed prohibited!