[Paddlewise] Incendiaries, etc.

	Last summer I flew back from Kodiak Island after a kayak trip.  Because I 
figured it was safer than being in the cabin, I packed a few lighters, some safety (book) 
matches and some pencil flares in my bag.  A companion packed some strike 
anywhere matches in her bag.  The airline thoroughly inspected the bags, since they 
didn't have a luggage x-ray machine.  I was written up for the lighters, matches and 
flares, and my companion was written up for the matches.  The FAA fined us.  They 
initially proposed a fine for me of $2,000 per item, for a total of $6,000!  My 
companion's initial fine was $2,000 for the matches.  We later compromised these 
amounts with FAA for a lesser amount and some education.  

	Word to the wise -- don't pack matches, lighters or flares.

	By the way, our liquid gas stoves and fuel bottles were emptied and aired out 
for half a day before we traveled and passed the sniff test.  They were OK.
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