bear spray on a plane

[Dan Magdoff]

Hey all
Just had a quick question….wanted to know if you are allowed to bring bear spray on a plane if it is packed in your checked bags?

Thanks
Dan

[Jason Torres]

Bear spray is not inexpensive so I understand wanting to take it on the plane but you cannot even store it in your checked luggage. It is highly flammable so they do not allow it. Sorry about the 50 you will leave behind. I've been there!

Jason

[Dan Magdoff]

Thanks for the insight…
I was gonna buy it today, which is why I asked….ill have to buy it when I get there I guess.

THANKS!

[Josh Newkirk]

Dan

There are a bunch of places in Juneau that sell bear spray.

[Jason Torres]

Dan,

I tried it awhile back on my first trip to Alaska. Glad I could help. Enjoy your trip!

safe travels
Jason

[Buck Nelson]

For what it's worth, it's illegal to carry bear spray inside any aircraft in the U.S., (because of it might blind the pilot for one thing!,) but it's often carried outside the cabin in small aircraft in Alaska. For example, it will often be carried in the floats of amphibious planes, or sometimes even taped outside the plane somewhere, like on a strut.

[Bob Gross]

I saw one Alaskan bush plane that had an Army ammo can welded onto one of the struts. Anything dangerous like bear spray, a handgun, etc. was stored in the can.

–B.G.–

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