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Can I fly with Meths?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:23 am
by FLV
As titled really. Going to teneriffe for a wee bit of bikepacking, want to take my meths stove and therefore meths to power it. If I pack it in the bike bag with my bike will that be allowed or will I get my bike taken away?
Re: Can I fly with Meths?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:30 am
by Dan_K
Check the Ts&Cs with the carrier as they differ between airlines. I know camping gas isn't allowed (although I can't see why as aerosols are).
Re: Can I fly with Meths?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:40 am
by FLV
"21.1 Items which are likely to endanger the aircraft or persons or property on board the aircraft, such as those specified in the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) including but not limited to gas cylinders, flammable liquids and solids, poisons, radio active material, corrosives, firearms and explosives , shall not be accepted for transportation in the hold or cabin compartment without Our express prior consent"
That would be a no then
Re: Can I fly with Meths?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:48 am
by Dan_K
Looks like it.
Sure you'll be able to find a chemist/hardware shop though......
Re: Can I fly with Meths?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:51 am
by FLV
Aye, should be easy enough.
Will my meths stove work woth ethyl alcohol though
Re: Can I fly with Meths?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:01 am
by Bearbonesnorm
Will my meths stove work woth ethyl alcohol though
Yes ... the 'burn' might be a bit different though.
Re: Can I fly with Meths?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:05 am
by FLV
Jolly good. I only want to make coffee in a morning with it out there :D
Aparently I should vist a ferreteria, which is a hardware store. I'm sure I'll get something there.
Re: Can I fly with Meths?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:45 pm
by 99percentchimp
Re: Can I fly with Meths?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:37 pm
by jameso
Hope to see some pics from Tenerife, looks good for exploring.
Tip, if you can't find meths and end up trying naptha in a pop-can stove in a hotel bathroom the night before a trip.. just be careful ) particularly if they have a towel stack above the bath ...