Taking a parachute on a plane

Carlhobson | 19:27 Wed 28th Sep 2011 | Travel

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Im a bad flyer and am terrified of the plane crashing so would like to take a parachute onboard as my hand luggage or as part of my luggage allowance, Would this cause a problem getting through security, would this be allowed onto the flight? Would this even be viable idea as I heard there are pressure and locks which are there to stop someone opening the plane but would these be relaxed or opened if the plane was going down?

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JonnyBoy12

Chris is right with all 4 points. You would not be allowed to take this on board with you.

Carlhobson

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Thanks for all your answers it does look extremely unlikely but worth asking.
Redcrx I'd obviously learn if it was allowed.
Postdog so a question regarding an irrational fear which has the possibility to save your life is silly?

joggerjayne

LOL, Chris ...

Being sucked into one of the engies would be, err ... disappointing?

Carl ... you are more likely to be killed on the way to the airport, than you are in the air!

exdc

self centrism

B00

Bibblebub's made the answer of the week, it's epic!

Carlhobson

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"I worked for an ailine for 3 years and the answer is No to all of your questions. If you feel so bad about it DON'T FLY"
Mazie your attitude and customer service clearly tells me that you used to work for easyjet, though i doubt you'd admit it.

The-HouseHusband

a parachute on a commercial flight is a waste of time. If it was that simple then all planes would carry them just as they carry life jackets, by the time the plane is at a low enough altitude to allow the doors to be jetisonned you would be a few seconds from impact.
Also the doors are positioned for easy loading of passengers, not the safe departure of a parachutist. Chances are you would hit the wings or tail fins so not a good idea.
Spend your money on some therapy and get the doctor to prescribed tranquillisers to help you overcome your fear. Just be careful going to the doctors or chemists as your chances of dying in a road related incident are significantly higher than those of being involved in a plane crash.

joggerjayne

I like EasyJet.

As with most people, it's RyanAir whom i can't stand.

lcg

stupidest question i have ever seen posted! if my brain worked like that, i'd be quite worried...x

redcrx

mazie is right though, if you cant cope then dont fly. a hysterical passenger on a flight could be a danger to all.

bibblebub

to get anyone to admit to working for easyjet you are going to have to pay extra

sherrardk

If you learnt to use a parachute you would have to go in a plane a couple of times, therefore curing you of your fear of flying so you wouldn't need a parachute on a big plane.

B00

lcg- you obviously haven't seen the plethora of stunners today? There's the blokes mum who got bitten on the gob by a monkey, the rat like sewer children, alien abductions oh and not forgetting the giant albino moles in their garden.