Originally Posted by back seat
I flew from YYZ to YWG with a self inflating PDF with 2 CO2 Cylinders - the security guards said I couldn't bring a second 2 cylinders. I tried to explain to them I wanted a back up in case I actually had to use the PDF. I felt they wanted to work with me, but were bound by their understanding of the rules. I luckly found a friend who was able to bring the second cylinder through security.
Correct me if I'm wrong - but isn't there a CO2 cylinder under each seat on the airplane (in the life jackets). . . .
If you got your PFD through as cabin baggage you were doing well. Normally any form of compressed gas is forbidden in the cabin. Yes there is a CO2 cartridge at evey seat of an overwater aircraft, but we are talking about CATSA so reason an rules are mutually exclusive. How did your friend get the second cartridge on board, and where were you flying??
DF