RE: [Philmont]: Amtrak regs

I’ve seen a few Scouts and Scouters who would be prohibited after their
trips by:

-Corrosive or dangerous chemicals or materials, such as liquid bleach, tear
gas, mace, radioactive and _harmful bacteriological materials_.

And;

-Animals (except service animals)

Just my $0.0175 (2 cents Canadian)

Mike

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From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Hirschi
Sent: March 7, 2005 4:45 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Amtrak regs

I don't think cellphones and laptops are prohibited from Amtrak...  Think
about it.  When I travel using Amtrak on business, I carry both.  When I can
get a business class seat (in a Business Coach), there is an OUTLET to plug
the stuff in...  Bringing a laptop to Philmont is a different story...
 
M.
Mike Hirschi
Committee Chair, Troop 314 & Crew 101
Prairie Fire District, Prairielands Council, BSA
Philmont 2001 731-H3, 2005 608-?1
 -----Original Message-----
From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
Behalf Of Yehuda Jawary
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 1:32 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Amtrak regs
I am actually surprised about number 7 because during my travels to Philmont
numerous people have laptops as carry on baggage. I personaly brought a
laptop and opened it up in front of the train attendent. Regarding the
weapons: I think a knife would constitute a weapon and the train attendent
actually saw a knife one of the scouts was carrying. No problems in either
case. I believe that they are only strict in the obvious situations but just
stick the rest of the items into the list of prohibited items just for legal
reasons.
 
Note: Amtrak does not have any security in making you walk through metal
detectors or scanning your bags. So while it is definitely not scoutlike if
they say not to bring lighters (which do contain flammable fluids), it would
concievably be possible to take them on the train without them noticing. If
you call up amtrak ahead of time and ask for permission to bring the
lighters with one adult carrying them for the troop they probably would not
have a problem with that.
 
Sincerely
Jewishscouter@yahoo.com
Phimont 02, 04, 06

R Fisher <ghotier@texas.net> wrote:
Interesting list, I guess for those crews coming to Philmont via Amtrak the
debate about cell phones, GPS units, digital cam-corders etc. is pretty much
settled by #7 though.  And the last items pretty much takes care of adults
who don't meet the weight requirements.
 
Sorry, I'm just in a fiesty mood today.
 
Happy Trails,
 
Roy Fisher
 
 The following kinds of items are prohibited as both checked and carry-on
baggage:
• Any type of gun, firearm, ammunition, explosives, or weapon.
• Incendiaries, including flammable gases, liquids and fuels.
• Large, sharp objects such as axes, ice picks and swords.
• Corrosive or dangerous chemicals or materials, such as liquid bleach, tear
gas, mace, radioactive and harmful bacteriological materials.
• Batteries with acid that can spill or leak (except those batteries used in
motorized wheelchairs or similar devices for mobility-impaired passengers).
• Club-like items, such as billy clubs and nightsticks.
• Fragile and/or valuable items (including but not limited to electronic
equipment).
• Animals (except service animals).
• Oversized and/or overweight items.
Please note: This is not an exhaustive list. Any item similar to those
listed, even if not specifically mentioned here, is prohibited from being
carried onboard or checked

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Received on Mon Mar 7 12:24:40 2005