Can you fly with a Onewheel Pint // Carry On, TSA, Airlines, Bags Oh My
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- čas přidán 4. 11. 2019
- Can you fly with a Onewheel Pint. In todays video Im going to find out. I went through all of the major airlines to determine if there are any that will let me take the pint on a plane. I also wanted to find a nice bag for the pint (and maybe not a $200 one...).
The best bag I could find (under $30)
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My new usb charged flashlight, perfect for travel!!
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The gear I use to edit my videos and some of my favorite accessories: vanboardbike.com/gear/
IATA airline self balancing document :
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FAA Battery Info:
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Great video! I've flown with my Onewheel Plus a number of times... Even to Hawaii. I've never been denied but I'm always nervous that I'll get stranded somewhere and have to leave my board in a strange location. For that reason, I don't fly with my Onewheels anymore.
Yea man I totally get it. I don’t like the feeling much either.... it’s so nice to have it tho!!
@@JohnDDyer the Onewheel is a great way to explore a new place. Can I share this video with my community on my channel?
Oh of course man. Anytime!
yeah this is the way I feel about my guitar. it works but I'm just too nervous about damage and loss.
So... what is the precedence for not being able to fly with the 300Amp XR battery? Is it that li-on batteries in that capacity range have spontaneously combusted on planes? (due to, I assume, the cabin pressure or something) It seems ludicrous to me that I would have to spend hundreds of dollars to Fedex the battery to Maui (or pay the $40/hr they charge to rent XR's in Kihei) I'll take the board all up and down the west coast (San Diego to Vancouver) but sometimes I just don't want to drive everywhere all the time (one of the reasons I own an XR in the first place!) I could see a future where you could bring your board and rent just the battery cheaply at your destination. What do you guys think?
Flying Southwest back home from my extended stay in Florida where I bought my pint, comforted to hear Southwest at least was lenient.
yea for sure, just be careful its still sketchy....let me know how it goes!
Did it work??
I’m 49 and I just got a Pint. It’s been 30 years since I rode a skateboard and this Onewheel is freaking awesome!!
Sweet man. Lifes too short not to take a few risks and have some fun.
Yes sir! I’m 50 and used to skateboard. I love mine.
Love your attitude on the videos. Just super approachable and cool. Keep up the good work!
Oh wow thanks Rob! I dunno about the cool part lol. Just riding these boards to make me feel that way lol
John haha! I feel ya there. Keep that humility. It’s a nice break from the typical CZcams narcissistic attitude I see all too often
Great public-service video! Thanks for doing this! 🙏✌️
Anytime AJ!
Epic scenery!
Thanks for posting this video. I may attempt to take my mine on an upcoming trip.
yea man anytime, I hope it works for ya, I will say I was still nervous tho...
AWESOME pint content didn't know if u could take it on a plane👍🏼👍🏼
yea buddy, a little iffy but it worked!
Tried to check my Onewheel on a SW flight at LAX...they didn't let me citing the hooverboard rule. They were even so nice as to print it off for me, haha. Definitely carrying on next time.
yea man Carry is the way to go for sure! SW is awesome tho!
You can never check litiumion batteries on planes. There's no way to put the fire pit if they catch. A cargo plane went down in the middle east because of this. I can't remember if it was UPS or FedEx. All lithium ion batteries have to go as carry on. Smart luggage and away luggage had to make their batteries removable for this reason.
you're a hero
Always great content John, finally made me subscribe! I bought a onewheel few months ago too and did some video on it on my channel, really fun transportation!
awesome man thanks for the sub! Ill have to check out ur vids too!
Thank you!!!
Bro this is crazy!!! Because I was just traveling back from a business trip and wishing I had a onewheel with me especially at Hawaii airport. And I was wondering if I could bring one with me good vid this helps alot!
Awesome man! It’s a little iffy but possible 😃😃 let me know if you do it! Super jealous of Hawaii!!
Nice video I’m nervous but I’m gona try 🤷🏻♂️
I don't agree that it's self balancing. You have to stand on it and it assists you. Turn it on and try to get it to balance without touching it 😁
I just got my Pint and I live in Westchester NY, thanks for the inspiration to try riding the OCA trail with my Pint! I'm curious, where did you jump on the trail?
My Sage Pint rail has the misprint showing the incorrect battery size - so, I am happy to have the skid plate covering the information. Future Motion refused to take any action to correct the misprint. 😡
Really?!! I thought u could mail it back to them and get a replacement!
@@JohnDDyer As far as I've seen on the various Facebook groups, FutureMotion just emails riders a very generic letter clarifying the actual battery size. (It's super lame. It's not even on Future Motion letterhead.)
@@JohnDDyer For such a cool company, I'm really surprised that I've emailed them 3 times about this and haven't heard back. I imagine they're super overwhelmed with all the success, but still. This needs to be made clear to the community what their blanket statement is regarding the misprint and what our options are either way.
I wonder of an euc can make it through wheeling it using the trolley handle
YEAHHH BUDDY!!! Made it!!! I'm glad the duffel bag worked! Excited to hear your thoughts on the GoPro, especially since you edit in Luma. I'm an Insta360 user, so I don't think it would be a good upgrade.
Yea I have the insta360 too. I have been using that for cool shots and my hero 7 for talking. I am hoping to just use the new max for everything. We will see! What do you use the insta for??
@@JohnDDyer Mostly interesting perspective shots while OneWheeling or biking, which I usually only use for IG Stories. The smartphone app and the ability to reframe shots in post is clutch.
Not sure what it is for me but I never noticed a decrease in range in cold weather. But I also never exceed 8 or 9 miles per hour.
What size duffel did you go with? they have a few options
I'm glad you made it back most of the way on the 1 wheel. I was wondering how you made out. nice video!
Thanks man! It was great meeting you! I really appreciate you showing me the way to the dam!
Once you get past TSA airlines don't check anything. TSA allows it so they won't flag anything. I fly twice a week, nothing to worry about
Wow good info, but what if I want to fly internationally? I want to go from LAX to Guadalajara, MX and keep the board over there. Do you think I’ll have a problem with Alaska Airlines? I even thought about dismantling everything and carrying only the batteries in my carry-on and the rest in checked. Plus, they are NMC not Lithium so I think I should be good🙏
you mentioned you disassembled the onewheel, did you check the wheel/motor? did that ever give you problems?
you can pack a set of tools to take it apart just in case they ask you to remove the battery.
Super helpful and I dig the x-ray shot! I fly every week and usually take my boosted mini but want to fly with my Pint next.
Nice! Just be careful...
Terrific video, which airlines was it that worked for you? I was trying to hear but couldn’t tell what the lady was saying over the phone. It sounded like maybe Southwest Airlines.
I had no problem flying American Airlines in South Dakota or Dallas. When leaving Charlotte NC, TSA refused to even talk to me about it or look at the documents. They wanted me to check it. Obviously that’s a no go and ended up having it picked up from the airport to be shipped back to me.
Oh wow thats crazy. was this a pint?
i love your song intro!
i wish onewheel have feature to remove the wheel from the board to make easier to be carried on bag!
Thanks man. Yea me too. I wish it had swappable batteries too for travel. And more power so it wouldn’t nosedive up hills with low battery or in the cold... one day!
John D Dyer it’s not actually not that hard to remove the wheel
Can’t you turn the lights off to save battery?
I'm getting on a flight tomorrow, did you need to deflate your tire?
Did you take your one wheel out of the bag when getting checked? or did they ask you to?
Can you share the trail infos that you did? Looks super cool!
Did you have to deflate your Onewheel tire before going on the plane, since the increase in altitude could cause it to explode?
Great vid - No issues on way back home in terms of TSA or airline?
I hope not! Still in New York lol
Definitely make a video on coming back home and see if they want to keep the onewheel because the airplane doesn't approve it.
I actually ended up buying a car and driving back lol. Totally unrelated to the onewheel family stuff etc..
Holy Poop!!! You pulled it off!!!
hahaa yea man, i was nervous tho for sure!
Look forward to your gear review of the GoPro Max vs Insta360 One X. Also, what flashlight are you using?
Awesome man! I actually just got the flash light for the trip bc it charges by usb only and doesn’t need a wall plug like my old one. Worked great so far! amzn.to/2rfL9Zy
Great video brother. What size bag did you order? They have a 30, 36, and 42 inch option. I just need it to fit my Pint. TIA!
30 is what you want, have fun!
I wish I was able to get that color of the pint
I live in New Jersey and love riding my Pint. What is the name of this trail and how far is it? Any other NYC area trails that you recommend would also be greatly appreciated!
Hey Connor! I only had time to ride the old croton aqueduct trail from crotonville (where I was for work) to the dam at the end. About 5 miles each way. The trail goes all the way to Yonkers tho! www.traillink.com/trail/old-croton-aqueduct-trail/ what part of NJ? My wife is from Toms River
Anybody have any tips for American ?
do you know if I can fly with my pint from San Francisco to Florida on Alaska airlines. @Jhon D Dyer
Have same question but from LAX to Mexico. I notice the video he mentions lithium even though it’s specifically NMC. Is there a difference?
WOW.....
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I JUST GOT HELD UP AT TSA. I tried to go through MSY Airport with the PINT as my carry on. They denied me entry. I believe the TSA ground agents were misinformed. They could not give me a reason it was denied since it met all the specifications. Just a heads up. I missed my flight because of this and was forced to re schedule.
Another reason I love my Pint over my XR. 🤔
For sure!
Although I wouldn’t mind an XR ;)
I want to get a pint, there really cool. Also, you look like the drsqautch person in the ad for that soap.
Hahahhahaha that would be awesome.
Get one!
The Onewheel Pint Battery can not be disconnected from the controller like it can on all previous models. So you did it the right way for the Pint. 🤙🏽
Really!?! So how do they service them?
John D Dyer I think they/you would have to desoldering the battery connection cables since they are directly soldered to the pcb board in the controller.
@@Vince_Vaughn hahaha FM
I guess if you ever go somewhere and need to leave it, personally I would ship it back home via ground shipping. Just my thought.
I actually have done that a few times. Always good to have options. Hopefully one day it will be easier to travel with these things, especially the larger batteries! For now I’ll just go the really slow way and put them on my boat lol
Sure the Pint X is incredible, but it looks like I'm going to have to buy a private jet now to take it anywhere. Really bummed about this. 'Bout time you bought yourself a lobbyist, FM.
I just got my pint for a while also i'm frequently fly with Delta and looking forward to take it with me on the next trip but does anyone know is it allowed on Delta flight ?
It’s actually not allowed on delta. I have a link with all the airlines that are banned on my description. Southwest was on the list but I called and they said it was fine but to be safe I put it in a duffle bag...
Hey John. I saw this too, but how would Delta know if it were in a duffle?
I was asking delta online representative few weeks ago and they told me that it's allowed to carry on and as long as don't use it in the airport it will be ok. This's so weird
Had success carrying from TPA to ATL with Delta in a 55 Keely backpack. TSA just swabbed to check for chemicals. Carry on size was slim on the plan since it was an older MD-90 so I had to put under my seat and kinda hide it. Larger plans shouldn’t have an issue
@@kensirawat4855 That makes sense. Especially with kids wanting to float around we with OWs and hoverboards. Its just easier to say No Riding in Terminal.
A self balancing board would require that once its on it will balance it self, my argument would be that unless you are on the Onewheel to activate the sensors (both, so its not like its that easy either), the OW will not balance it self. So that is another thing, and using the simplest interpretation we should win that argument always. Dont you think?
Love it!! I hope I never have to make the argument tho!
We could show them all the nose dive videos and prove its not self balancing. Lol
TSA overall just sucks! Every airport is different! They change rules from airport to airport. Damn those blue shirts!
Maybe one day these things will be so safe it wont matter... I still do remind myself that these batteries are kinda like carrying a tank of gas on a plane...its a lot of energy on there...maybe we can get a bunker or something to put all the high energy battery devices in so we can bring whatever we want. but yea TSA is so random....its a total crap shoot, I just always try to be as nice as possible and stay calm
TSA has been really good lately with the onewheel. Its the airlines that can’t get their shit straight
You had to deflate the air on the one wheel right?
I actually didnt
@@JohnDDyer they always say that because the changing in elevation.
Yeah, flew with pint numerous times with southwest. Never a problem. Heard United and Jetblue always deny any Pint or Plus.
Regarding your Plus that you had disassemble, was that only for international flights?
Anyways, glad yours went through and as always, thanks for sharing
Did you fly carry-on or checked?
@@Drewheeler carryon
I always disassembled the plus bc I wasn’t flying southwest and I knew the airlines were pretty clear about the policy and didn’t want to risk it. Plus my Plus (lol) was used with high mileage so I didn’t mind taking the battery out...
@@JohnDDyer thanks🙏👍
@@watchncarry9593 Did you release the tire air a little bit in advance at home?Because I am figuring out how to get a Pint back to China.
@3:21 "I think I bought enough OneWheel accessories for now"
You only have to feel guilty when the spending is more than on your significant other. Oh wait, ... too late.
yea, onewheel got me there right off the bat lol
You came in clutch! I'm flying tomorrow.
Oh sweet, you gonna take it?? Got a bag??
John D Dyer I just have a duffle bag that I’m going to use. If I end up flying more I might invest in a dedicated bag.
@@rubiotv any troubles gettin on the plane?
@@nikhampshire no I actually just had to let them know it wasn’t the same battery as a hover board
@@rubiotv bet thanks! Did they need to see it on the board or did they take your word? My pint has rails that cover the battery info.
You look like Jason sudeikis!
Haha yea I have heard that before. I’ll take it!
I want to buy one and send to Brazil, but this is the problem. No information about if I can or not send to here. One friend will travel from the US to here, and we can not get the right informations about it.
E ai amigo, tentou? Conseguiu? Por onde voou e qual companhia aerea? To na mesma situação.
@@gardenalr ainda não, pela american air lines aparentemente podem deixar somente o pint, demais one wheels tem baterias mais fortes e nao sao autorizados, porem mesmo assim ainda ha riscos
Seems like you should be able to mail it to yourself if your not allowed to bring it on the airplane.
You can but technically it’s considered hazardous due to the size of the battery so last I checked you have to take it to an authorized shipping place (which is what I did in my skateboard videos with my nephew going to NYC and Chicago).
The battery is an nmc battery on the pint not lithium ion the plus battery is an lithium iron
Thanks Noah, yea not sure how I missed that!
I mean NMC is still a *Lithium*- Nickel Manganese Cobalt oxide battery so it still is a lithium "ion" battery. Tons safer that a LiPo ofc but technically still a Lithium Ion battery so rip air travel
You need a lumos matrix helmet
whoa i dunno that thing is crazy!
I asked American and they said I could take it if I removed the battery...not sure I'm willing to risk it tho :/
yea I used to do that all the time with my plus but I didnt want to remove the battery on the brand new pint!
You could have packed some clothing around it...
You do know the cold does kill the battery usage...
I didnt think it got that cold on the overhead right?
Can you imagine getting to rip that Pint IN the airport?
oh man that would be soooooo much better than carrying it....
Hold up! This is not a basic LI battery. You must be specific. Having manual on person could be deciding factor...then you can PROVE its NOT a LI..
I would have been able to take it with manual.
Not being able to disconnect battery is a huge fail. Being able to swap batteries would be great.
I ended up completely disassembling my brand new pint(even rail, everything) only to be stalled by the 5 point star drive screws. (🖕🏽you FM! ) couldnt get inside to unplug battery.. had to send it home...5 hour delay, because i packed manual in luggage....
Man that sucks. Yea I never tried to disassemble mine... the plus was not to bad but still nothing like my boosted board, way easier. I don’t think future motion has any plans for a swappable battery either from they way they talk in interviews..🤷♂️
Record the convo next time.
southwest is the best
no doubt!
Can you just take it in a bag and not say anything?
You can it’s just risky. It’s honestly risky either way...
WAR EAGLE!
Yea buddy. War Damn!
Of course southwest doesn’t care😂 they don’t care if their planes crash at all😂
Has anyone tried bringing this on an airline that doesn’t accept self balancing boards - such as Jet Blue - and seen what happens? As TSA is the organization that checks you, Jet Blue would never check you if it’s carried on.
I’ve travelled a ton and I have never ever had the airline check me. Only customs, TSA, etc. If TSA is cool with it, I don’t think I have any reason to believe Jet Blue would catch it.
The point I’m making here is not that you should break rules, only that 1) you can if TSA is the only agency that checks you, and 2) other airliners don’t care and 3) you aren’t doing anything immoral as you aren’t hurting anyone and the one wheel battery is quality and won’t explode
I bet you can bring it all across the US on any airline and you would never have any issues. Are there international rules about bribing batteries larger than a certain size? Like international TSA-like agencies?
I generally agree with you it’s a tricky balance pun intended lol. The TSA guys will enforce airline rules, atleast from what I have seen when they have taken other ppls onewheels. The whole thing is risky unfortunately...