Gas canister check in luggage

[DannyS]

Could anyone tell me if I can fly domestic with a gas canister, methylated spirits or esbit fire lights in my check in luggage? I need to choose a stove to take with me, I'd rather use the gas, but I have the other options.

Cheers
Danny

[Strider]

No - all are classified as dangerous goods. You may not even be able to take a stove with you. Some airlines have a declaration form for transporting stoves but the reality is that people still get told they can't take them upon arriving at check in. You might be better off posting it ahead, if you can. Or making a fancy feast or coke can stove when you arrive.

[Gadgetgeek]

for check-in you should be good with a gas stove, but I guess if they open it up and decide its not good, you would be out. Esbit would probably set off the system as far as chemical testing. A metho stove by itself and well aired out should be fine as well, but then again.... Either way you are picking up fuel at your destination.

Another option might be seeing about taking it as a carry on, since a clean stove with no fuel should be alright.

a beer-can stove might just be your best bet.

[DannyS]

I have a coke can stove, it's been used but not recently, I don't want to lose it though. Might be better off posting it ahead, I can buy some methylated spirits when I get there. Are there any problems with posting the coke can stove, do I need to clean it thoroughly or seal it well?

[RonK]

It's not worth the trouble - flush it liberally with hot water then air thoroughly. If it has a lid or cap, pack with the lid off.

You will be required to declare at check in if you are carrying inflammable goods - metho, gas, and esbit will be confiscated. You'll need to plan on sourcing fuel at your destination.

I've carried properly cleaned and ventilated gas, metho and shellite stoves on both domestic and international flights without any issues. The stove by itself is not flammable and here is no need to declare you are carrying it

[DannyS]

It's not worth the trouble - flush it liberally with hot water then air thoroughly. If it has a lid or cap, pack with the lid off.

You will be required to declare at check in if you are carrying inflammable goods - metho, gas, and esbit will be confiscated. You'll need to plan on sourcing fuel at your destination.

I've carried properly cleaned and ventilated gas, metho and shellite stoves on both domestic and international flights without any issues. The stove by itself is not flammable and here is no need to declare you are carrying it

Cool, I'll follow your suggestions. Thanks everyone

[South_Aussie_Hiker]

This has been discussed at length previously, try a search for more info.

The actual fuels (gas, esbit, metho) can NOT be checked in or carried on. They can not be posted with AusPost.

The stoves themselves or empty fuel containers such as metho bottles can normally be checked in and carried. Each airline will have the cleaning procedure (or links to it) on their website. Search the website of the airline you are flying, not another random airline, because it will differ slightly.

Least hassle is gas stoves as they don't retain odours, and just buy the gas when you get there.

[DannyS]

This has been discussed at length previously, try a search for more info.

The actual fuels (gas, esbit, metho) can NOT be checked in or carried on. They can not be posted with AusPost.

The stoves themselves or empty fuel containers such as metho bottles can normally be checked in and carried. Each airline will have the cleaning procedure (or links to it) on their website. Search the website of the airline you are flying, not another random airline, because it will differ slightly.

Least hassle is gas stoves as they don't retain odours, and just buy the gas when you get there.

Yes, good point, I should have done a search.

[madmacca]

The thread in question can be found at http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=12425

Bottom line is that you can't take fuel of any kind on planes - you will have to buy it at your destination.

The stoves themselves can be checked, provided you comply with the airline's rules for carrying them. Gas stoves are the easiest, as airlines are most concerned about liquid fuel.

I'd strongly recommend printing out the relevant dangerous goods section of the airline's own website to take with you, and be prepared to demonstrate to the airline's check-in staff how you have complied with their own stated procedures (counter staff are not always familiar with the ins and out of camping stoves).

Esbit should probably be avoided, as this will get you into trouble with airport security, rather than the check-in staff. (Esbit has many precursor chemicals in common with plastic explosives, and will likely show up in their chemical detectors).

[earthgrace]

The stoves themselves or empty fuel containers such as metho bottles can normally be checked in and carried. Each airline will have the cleaning procedure (or links to it) on their website. Search the website of the airline you are flying, not another random airline, because it will differ slightly.

Yes...but, not all staff are sensible about it. I've run into airline staff who did not understand how stoves worked so assumed it wasn't safe. Stressful. The solution was to light the clean stove and prove it didn't ignite.

[stry]

Yes...but, not all staff are sensible about it. I've run into airline staff who did not understand how stoves worked so assumed it wasn't safe. Stressful. The solution was to light the clean stove and prove it didn't ignite.

Lateral thinking. Pretty hard for them to argue with that !! Did you get any laughs ? I like it