Can I take my spearfishing gun and free-diving equipment on a Cathay Pacific flight?
I'm flying from Italy to Australia with Cathay Pacific. Can I take my spearfishing gun, and other free-diving equipment with me as luggage?
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Yes, you can, but the spear gun can only be taken in checked-in luggage. First, while not a firearm it's a projectile weapon nevertheless, and all airports forbid carrying such on board in carry-on baggage or on person. Second, TSA seems to consider spear guns as sporting goods that can be used as bludgeons.
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