[pct-l] Hiking gear on planes

[jerrygoller at backpackgeartest.org (Jerry Goller)]

This is why I quit flying completely. I absolutely refuse to pay that much
money to be that inconvenienced. With some luck, more people will do this
and airlines will start going out of business. This may actually cause the
TSA to pull their heads out of their asses. But it's not likely. 
I'm unclear on how a brand new, unused fuel bottle can be dangerous. Of
course, I'm using logic, something that seems to be sorely lacking in the
government. 
The really scary part is that they allow these people (the government) to
have loaded guns and play with thermo-nukes.....
Jerry

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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Randy Forsland
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 5:09 PM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hiking gear on planes


I happen to work for TSA and I can give you some insight on "checked
baggage" versus "carry on baggage"


NOT allowed
Fuel containers of any kind..even if brand new, they may be confiscated. No
stoves that have a fuel tank attached. matches (any kind) Lighters (any
kind) 




I'll get the entire list tomorrow and try to post it...or provide a link..

Redwood