Packing an RSTV

kookaburra

New member
When packing a RideSafer Travel Vest in a suitcase, is it important to keep it fairly flat? Or can it be folded a bit? I don't want to compromise the integrity of the vest.
 
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safeinthecar

Moderator - CPS Technician
I have no idea. But could you NOT pack it just in case? Maybe have the kiddo wear it not buckled (for easy removal when you go through the scanners) and lay it flat on the floor under the seats.
 

kookaburra

New member
I'm sure I can figure out a way to pack it flat. I just need to experiment with our different bags. I'm not keen on having my kid wear it as that's one more thing I've got to keep track of on the plane. (We're a carryon-only family because we usually fly standby.) I was just curious about how much the vest could be manipulated.
 

Athena

Well-known member
I don't actually know that, but I do know it fits well in a small carry on rolling suitcase flat, like small enough to go under the seat, if that helps. I've only done it that way and it worked great. Good luck!
 
U

Unregistered

Guest
Ive flown several times with the rstv in my carryon. Several times it has upset tsa. Resulting in me having to unpacking it and getting a pat down. The metal clips are what they said was the issue.
I now just take it out and put in the bin with my shoes and liquid baggie.
Never worried about how it was folded. I close it so the Velcro doesn't attach to anything else. I use the tether so that probably has the shoulders rolled back some
 

kookaburra

New member
Ive flown several times with the rstv in my carryon. Several times it has upset tsa. Resulting in me having to unpacking it and getting a pat down. The metal clips are what they said was the issue.
I now just take it out and put in the bin with my shoes and liquid baggie.
Never worried about how it was folded. I close it so the Velcro doesn't attach to anything else. I use the tether so that probably has the shoulders rolled back some

Oh, that's good to know.
 

newyorkDOC

New member
I shove mine on the front pocket of the luggage with the front of the vest towards the inside. That makes it accessible once we need to get it out.
 

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