Re: [Paddlewise] Flares on Planes (was BYO)

From: ralph diaz <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 17:30:13 -0800
F.SOETHE_at_oln.comlink.apc.org wrote:
> 
> > Ralf Diaz wrote:
> 
> > I also recommend that you bring your own emergency kit, sans
> > flares of course since you can't fly with them.
> 
> Hi Ralf,
> 
> We have just come back from 4 weeks paddling in the Caribbean
> (Islands of St.Lucia and Dominica) and found that it is no problem
> to take emergency flares on international flights.

Out of curiosity, what kind of kayaks were you using and how did you get
them there if they weren't foldables or inflatables?

Also I agree with what others indicated about the BYO on flares.  It
really is against the law no matter what the attendants may have said. 
Their laxity is worrisome.

ralph
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