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Jul 9, 2010 at 7:58 pm #1627718
Bob,
They are not allowed to be CHECKED – that is what is prohibited.I just noticed I can't take my dropper bottle of bleach either so will ship that, too. It's so much more dangerous than butane.
Ben, I'm flying Frontier on the cheap tix so it's $20 to check a bag.
Jul 9, 2010 at 8:01 pm #1627723I see. Mailing is prolly cheaper — though not by much. They all try to get us, one way or another.
As for lighters, two or so are absolutely OK to carry on. Can't imagine why anyone will need more than that.
I do carry a dropstopper bottle of bleach with me though. It ain't a danger to anyone. Not saying it's OK or anything… we form our own judgment on this one. After all, shipping bleach is just as safe — AND illegal as well!!
Jul 9, 2010 at 8:24 pm #1627724It's not bleach, it's water purification liquid. ;)
Jul 9, 2010 at 8:53 pm #1627733Or it's eye drops — oh, so confusing!! :)
Jul 9, 2010 at 9:03 pm #1627734Silly. That's a laundry agent.
It goes in a small bottle with the rest of the liquid toiletries.
–B.G.–
Aug 12, 2010 at 5:50 am #1636961> Edit: I just remembered that under Obama things Are changing. For instance, a folding knife under 4" is now allowed. Go Figure.
Not yet. Scissors under 4" are OK, but not knives. I tested them on the flight home – lost the knife. Also wouldn't allow an unopened soda bottle.
Jan 25, 2011 at 12:35 pm #1688292My other checked item was… a bottle of vodka, unopened, since TSA allows unopened booze up to 140 proof (for personal use, ha) in checked baggage
Stargazer
May I ask what brand of Vodka that was? Finding something right around 140 proof seems elusive.
HJ
Jan 25, 2011 at 12:40 pm #1688293I was searching for 140 proof booze last year, so I went to one of the best stocked liquor stores in the area. There was some Polish vodka right around there, and also some whisky. Unfortunately, that high in proof and it doesn't come cheap.
As much as I hated to, I test burned some 140 proof whisky, and I didn't think it burned that great. If that had been my only alternative, then I would have transported the whisky and burned it.
–B.G.–
Jan 25, 2011 at 2:51 pm #1688320I was wondering about that (how well it would burn) since 140 proof is only 70% alcohol. Sounds like it doesn't burn very well at all.
Best bet still seems to be to try to find something on the ground at your destination.
HJ
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