Re: [at-l] Pepper Spray and Loud Noises

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In a message dated 07/17/2000 7:22:12 PM EDT, texas12step@hotmail.com writes:

<< The FAA regulations have recently been relaxed with regards
 to pepper spray. You're permitted to carry one canister in
 checked baggage, but it has to be four ounces or less. Double-
 bag your spray and toss it in your toiletry kit. If you're
 caught, the worst that can happen is you get a body cavity
 search by enthusiastic, minimum wage security guards. >>

Good and bad, bad in that the Bear deterrent pepper sprays are all over 4oz. 
The personal defense pepper sprays are not strong enought to use on bears.

If the minimum wage security guards, find anything on a person that should 
not be in an airport or on an airchaft, they call the Airport Police.
 
Self-defense sprays okayed for checked bags. The FAA has changed regulations 
regarding the transport of self-defense sprays by commercial airline 
passengers. Passengers now may carry one can of pepper spray or mace in 
checked bags, as long as it weighs four ounces or less, and contains no more 
than 2 percent tear gas.

Wildbill
From the FAA web site:
Passengers who bring these sprays on board in their carry-on bags or on their 
persons, or who do not follow the regulations for devices that may be packed 
in their checked bags, face penalties of up to $25,000 and five years in 
prison. 

The decision to allow self-defense sprays in checked bags is in response to 
numerous requests from passengers and flight crews for some means of 
self-protection once they reach their destinations. 


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