Jim Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 Help. I've had a bit of a problem lately travelling with a stove and fuel bottle through airports. I've had not problem getting into the country with an empty fuel bottle and a stove, but have now had 3 empty fuel bottles confiscated at the baggage check-in, twice in Salt Lake City, once in Boise. And I had to lie -no, no, no, I borrowed someone else's stove, I don't have one, not me. The way they've explained it is that it the stove or bottle has ever had fuel in it then you cannot check it. I tried to bury the fuel bottle in the bottom of the pack, but I guess the profile is too obvious. Any one have some tricks to get past the new baggage x-ray machines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 Hmmm, think ahead and mail it to yourself? I know they wouldn't let my 86 year old mother in law take her fingernail clipper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payaso Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 You could try and distract the airline attendants by filling your pack with razors and ticking clocks and such. They may overlook the fuel bottles then. Seriously though, I've read that they won't allow a fuel bottle if its ever been used before but have never had anyone call me on it. Just don't volunteer any info, and wrap the thing with your underwear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakioawa Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 Get a bunch of hang tags with prices on them and attach themn to the bottle cap. Then you can say they are "New". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolyn Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 Ive never had any issues flying w/my pocket rocket. I usually buy fuel at the other end or mail it to myself if I think it might be a problem finding the proper canister. Only been asked once if I had a stove...the last time I flew out of seattle a few months ago. They were fine with my rocket when I showed it to them and explained there is no fuel in it. Now I DID have a problem with a caribiner on my water bottle in the detroit airport earlier in the year. I emptied two lighters and some change from my pocket in the little container, then my empty nalgene (w/biner attached). *POOF* gone it was! Like the lighters couldnt do more damage on a flight?!!? Whatever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 quote: Originally posted by carolyn: Ive never had any issues flying w/my pocket rocket! Gosh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 Alaska ticket agent told me that as long as they couldn't smell fuel it was okay. I wash out bottles with cheap hotel shampoo, then if they ask tell them it's a water bottle. Even better, put the pack inside a duffel and the airlines don't even ask. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 5, 2002 Author Share Posted August 5, 2002 Hmmm. Maybe I just was just unlucky and had the trainees with eagle eyes checking my checked pack. Each time I was snagged after checking the pack, and they found it after it went through the mondo x-ray thing. Then they asked Vat iz dis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticNacho Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 When the baggage people start asking questions, thats when you get angry and make a scene. Pretty soon, you'll have security pinning you on the ground. Next thing you know, you're on national news, and a celebrity! 15 mintutes to fame, baby! Then come the book deals and the spot on "60 Minutes." All about you as a poor innocent climber who got kneed in the groin by the big nasty airport screeners. $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonb Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Jim: Hmmm. Maybe I just was just unlucky and had the trainees with eagle eyes checking my checked pack. Each time I was snagged after checking the pack, and they found it after it went through the mondo x-ray thing. Then they asked Vat iz dis! That is when you hit the deck and yell. "WATCH OUT! IT'S GOING TO BLOW!". The security folks love that shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Parker Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 Why not leave a little bit of coffee or gatorade or tea in it and tell them it's NOT a fuel bottle, but a beverage container. The euros use metal containers for such all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 Probably best not to use the fuel bottles that say "MSR Fuel Bottle" too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 quote: Originally posted by iain: Probably best not to use the fuel bottles that say "MSR Fuel Bottle" too. Gee, what makes you say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 6, 2002 Author Share Posted August 6, 2002 Filling it with coffee or something is a good one. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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