<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>but are you really thinking about taking a snorkel, flotation jacket, and mask onboard in case the plane goes down in the water?<br><br>This mental image comes up of someone approaching an airport security gate so equipped, walking in fins.... :-)<p><hr></blockquote><p>Heh. Well, I hope I never go that extreme...<br><br>Thinking about? Well, sure. I'm thinking about...<br><br>Would I do it? Depends on how stylin' the coat looks. And how cold the weather is at my origin or destination.<br><br>But let's be clear.<br><br>I'm not talkin' 'bout an oddball-lookin' attention-grabbin' Life Vest like this:<br><br><br>I'm talkin' 'bout a sharp lookin' Float Coat like this:<br><br><br><br>If you're gonna be carryin' a jacket anyway, it might as well look good. And float. And keep you warm. And have cargo pockets for gear. And be brightly colored so you're easier to find. And...<br><br>They only problem with 'em is they use closed cell foam for their insulation & buoyancy. Like any closed cell or already inflated PDF, it can prevent you from being able to swim down under the water to reach a submerged exit, so you might have to leave it behind if you don't get out before the exits go under the water.<br><br>And, the more I think about it, a folding or two-piece snorkel, nose clip & swim goggles would all fit in a pocket nicely. Invisible. "Oh, I always leave those in there. That's the jacket I wear when boating (or yacht racing, whichever you think sounds better )." "Oh, okay..."<br><br>Swim fins... hmm...<br>(just kidding )