From: Jim Moss (BSARecLaw@Earthlink.net)
Date: Tue Feb 18 2003 - 19:16:24 CST
It is not an airline issue on shipping stoves. It is a federal law. Taking
a stove or fuel bottle on a flight as a checked bag is the same as carrying
a gun on board.
"If you bring a prohibited item to the checkpoint, you may be criminally
and/or civilly prosecuted or, at the least, asked to rid yourself of the
item. A screener and/or Law Enforcement Officer will make this
determination, depending on what the item is and the circumstances. This is
because bringing a prohibited item to a security checkpoint - even
accidentally - is illegal.
Your prohibited item may be detained for use in an investigation and, if
necessary, as evidence in your criminal and/or civil prosecution. If
permitted by the screener or Law Enforcement Officer, you may be allowed to:
consult with the airlines for possible assistance in placing the prohibited
item in checked baggage; withdraw with the item from the screening
checkpoint at that time; make other arrangements for the item, such as
taking it to your car; or, voluntarily abandon the item. Items that are
voluntarily abandoned cannot be recovered and will not be returned to you.
Please refer to the printable versions of the prohibited and permitted items
list above, where you will find a list of items that are permitted or
prohibited in your carry-on or checked baggage. You should note that some
items are allowed in your checked baggage, but not your carry-on. Also pay
careful attention to the "Notes" included at the bottom of each section -
they contain important information about restrictions.
The prohibited and permitted items list is not intended to be all-inclusive
and is updated as necessary. To ensure everyone's security, the screener may
determine that an item not on this chart is prohibited.
The list of items applies to flights originating within the United States.
Please check with your airline or travel agent for restrictions at
destinations outside of the United States."
This website has all of the items that are prohibited.
http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/tsa_policy/tsa_policy_0010.xml
Jim Moss
PO Box 2656
Silverthorne, CO 80498-2656
JHMoss@Earthlink.net
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