Can I take my paramotor on an airliner?
Maybe. Don’t believe paramotor manufacturers that include “airline approved cases” with their motors. While there doesn’t appear to be any federal regulations against it (provided there is absolutely no fuel or oil in it), many airlines have different policies. Some say no gas engines at all, period. Some say it’s OK only if it’s never been run. Some say it’s OK if there’s no fuel smell. Some people have simply sent their stuff through without saying what it is… probably a bad idea if somebody checks on it. Things were looser in the pre-TSA days. Often it seems to come down to the interpretation of an individual airline employee, regardless of what the rules say. You may manage to get your motor to your destination… and then be stuck on the way back, with your flight boarding and your motor refused. Probably it’s better to ship the motor separately to and from your destination. Bringing your wing along as checked baggage is fine, though. Use a plastic trash bag around the wing to p
