Can i take gas canisters on a plane

Camp cookers. Can I take this item on a plane? Remove non-re-usable fuel [gas, liquid] cylinders. Leave them behind. Make sure the cooker does not contain any free liquid Ensure any re-usable fuel cylinders [e. MSR Whisperlite] are completely free of any liquid. Emptying the fuel container is not enough; this will leave flammable vapors behind. Make sure to drain and clean the stove days before the departure date and let it thoroughly air out, so there is no lingering odor of propane.

If the camp stove is inspected and found to have residue of any flammable vapors on it, you may be forced to abandon it at airport security before being allowed to board the flight. For this reason, TSA recommends that passengers stay on the safe side and ship their camp stoves and fuel containers to their destination ahead of time, saving them time and a hassle during their time at the airport.

All flammable items are banned from the checked luggage as well as the carry-on bags, including gasoline, compressed gas cylinders, aerosol insecticides and many types of animal repellants. Flares are also banned from all luggage. My JetBoil gets used everywhere. In reply to SophieEmily: You may be able to get screw thread gas cylinders here not sure how up to date the information is.

LastBoyScout 19 Jun You will, of course, need to remove the cartridge before flying back - be careful venting the unused gas. Post edited at SophieEmily 19 Jun In reply to SophieEmily: Thanks all for your help! I have taken a second look at the prohibited items list on Air Frances website - and this appears to include camping stoves.

Does anyone have any experience of flying with a camping stove and getting it on board in their hold luggage. Andy Chubb 19 Jun In reply to SophieEmily: The stove itself is not the problem, it's the fuel that the airlines won't carry.

I've traveled with a burner in my hold baggage with no problem, and I don;t see why it should be a problem in your hand baggage either since it's not a weapon. In reply to SophieEmily: I have flown with stoves, but it's up to the airline. I haven't flown air France. In reply to Andy Chubb: stoves are banned and will be removed from hand luggage as has happened to friends of mine , I believe because residual fuel can cause panic with the scanning systems used in airports, and can be removed from luggage.

However a small gas stove with no residuals packed amongst and obscured by climbing hardware in hold luggage shouldn't cause any problems Post edited at LastBoyScout 20 Jun