[pct-l] alcohol stoves

[cupressus.macrocarpa at gmail.com (Craig Smith)]

I recently flew back from new zealand on qantas with an alcohol stove
in my checked backpack, i had no problems till i got to san diego,
when i was promptly sent to the secondary inspection, it took nearly
1/2 hour for the inspector to be finally convinced that i was sure i
wasnt doing anything else with the stove, despite having a spoon, pot,
pot stand and windscreen to back me up, next time, i'll probably shave
and cut my hair, and in general not look like i have been living in
the woods for the past 2 months, which i had ...

Cypress


On 4/14/05, Gary Wright <at2002@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> On Apr 14, 2005, at 11:19 PM, Bob Bankhead wrote:
> > Probably not, but do you really think it wise to present security
> > personnel with an unidentified object secreted away in your luggage?
> > No way of knowing what action they'd take, but they would certainly
> > come looking for you. You and your baggage might easily wind up
> > missing the flight while you try to explain AND PROVE to the
> > galactically paranoid that it is not a risk.
> 
> I've checked alcohol stoves and a pocket rocket
> over the last couple of years, no problems.  I usually use a large
> duffle bag.  I empty my pack and put it at the bottom and then put
> the stuff sacks on top.  It is simple for security folks to open
> the duffle and go through the stuff sacks as needed (which they
> have done).
> 
> I don't think there is any reason to miss a flight or argue/prove
> anything about the stoves.  If there is a question politely agree
> to leave it behind.  At most airports you can mail items
> that security rejects to your home or to your destination.
> 
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