Re: [Paddlewise] Carrying Flares and Stoves

From: Vivian Oliva <snook_at_gate.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 14:15:50 -0500
> The other items, which I wish weren't so, include stoves that've been
used,
> no matter how well you think you've cleaned them (I don't agree with this
> one, but I don't make the rules), fuel bottles even if empty (same rule as
> stoves, and I also don't agree IF they've been properly cleaned - but how
> many of us know how to do that or would, beyond the "sniff" test>

On a recent trip to the Boundary Waters I called ahead to the airlines about
my stove and fuel bottle.  American Airlines stated that my stove which is
an alcohol burning stove (Trangia) and fuel bottle if cleaned up well, would
be admitted because the fuel used (denatured alcohol) is not considered
volatile.  I did not argue with them and took the stove and fuel bottle with
me.  The flares were not accepted at all.




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