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GolfHiker
12-11-2005, 14:39
I'm in need of a quick answer to the question of air travel/ security and my jet boil stove. Naturally, I won't be bringing the gas fuel canister, and I just plan to pack the stove with my other gear. Does anyone have any experience with this situation. I just don't see how the stove could be an issue without the gas, but since I've never done this, I want to be prepared. Thanks. :-?
Just Jeff
12-11-2005, 14:49
Somewhere on almost every trail forum is a link to the regs saying it's ok to bring a stove without gas. Might be a good idea to print out the applicable section and tuck it down inside the stove in case the screener gives you any grief.
I imagine that most of the TSA inspectors have never seen one of these stoves and will be suspicious of it. It might help to carry the stove in the original box. That way TSA will know what they are looking at when they see it.
If you "check" your backpack, your backpack may avoid scrutiny. But we just returned from Florida and we think that TSA hassled one man because he did not have a "carry on". Seems like not having a "carry on" puts you in some kind of profile group.
Of course you should plan to but the fuel when you get down there.
Panzer
I am a TSA screener and youwill not have any problem with camping stoves. just the fuel. you can even take the fuel canisters if they are empty and rinsed out and do not smell of fuel.
Now, obviously, you will get the overzealous screener that may give you a hard time, but here where I work, we get many military through the airport that have the stoves and canisters with them and what I said prevously applys here and should apply everywhere.
SGT Rock
12-11-2005, 17:51
I am a TSA screener and youwill not have any problem with camping stoves. just the fuel. you can even take the fuel canisters if they are empty and rinsed out and do not smell of fuel.
LOL, sort of hard to rinse out the jetboil canister, but give it a shot and tell us how well that works ;)
I'm only funnin' ya :D
GolfHiker
12-11-2005, 20:21
Thanks for the replys & good news. That's the answer I was hoping for. :clap
I was referring to rinsing out alcohol fuel bottles not the jet fuel bottles! I did not expect to have to explain my answer.
I am retired miliraty but I have always said, If someone retires and STILL goes by his rank, something is wrong. Like the "Colonel" at the pitt airport that was fired. They should have know they had a problem when he insisted on being call "Colonel". Oh yeah, he was army too.
Semper fi.
Just Jeff
12-23-2005, 03:46
Eh...Sgt's not retired. He's going to Iraq again very soon.
Touchy?
tlbj6142
12-23-2005, 09:20
Just this past summer one of the employees at my local outfitters had their pocket rocket taken from them in Denver. And this was in checked luggage not carry on. Honestly you never know what's going to happen.
But, then, I carryed-on a bic lighter and a fire starter kit through LAX last spring without an issue.
If airport TSA screeners give you a hard time or say you have to give up the item, ask to speak with a supervisor. Ask the supervisor if camping stoves are on the prohibited list or better yet...go to the tsa.gov website and print one off for yourself and have it with you.
While typing this, I was looking at the list and camping stoves are not even listed on either list. Therefore, it will be up tot he supervisor's discretion whether to let it on or not. Maybe you can reason with him and explain that there is no fuel in a stove unless you conect it to a fuel canister of some kind. Not everyone is familiar with camping stoves. Remember, some people have never even slept in a sleeping bag or tent even in their back yards.
I understand that the TSA people have the final say-so with carry-on luggage, but if it was in a checked bag it was the airline that refused it, not the TSA. For that, you will have to contact the airline you are flying on and ask them what they authorize.
as for the testy statement I made towards "the rock" I apoligize. It was a bad day and I just saw the first part of his reply, not the "just funning you" part. I was in for both iraqi engagements (91 and 2003) and my son-in-law has already completed two tours himself. Good luck SgtMaj and may God bless you and keep you safe.
Semper Fi