About Portable water boiler/heater in USA Carryon luggage
Oct 19, 2016, 2:21 pm
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About Portable water boiler/heater in USA Carryon luggage
I checked TSA site and just called TSA (rep asked my name and typed down my question Gee!), web doesn't say if you can take a Portable Immersion Heater onto airplane. The rep said he did not have information on it and it is up to the security to decide if it is safe.
TSA website says kettle is ok,so tecnically electric kettle is included too. But
kettle is too bulky. Can i bring Portable Immersion Heater/boiler in US
domestic flights?
Has anyone done that before?
Thanks!
TSA website says kettle is ok,so tecnically electric kettle is included too. But
kettle is too bulky. Can i bring Portable Immersion Heater/boiler in US
domestic flights?
Has anyone done that before?
Thanks!
Oct 19, 2016, 3:22 pm
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Oct 20, 2016, 1:03 am
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Yes, that's the type. Used to take them along, never a blink of an eye from TSA.
You may want to get one that's certified for both 110 and 220 volts.
Safe travels!
You may want to get one that's certified for both 110 and 220 volts.
Safe travels!
Oct 20, 2016, 1:14 am
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I've done it with no problem.
Just don't use a Samsung phone for this purpose.
Just don't use a Samsung phone for this purpose.
it will be more explosive definately!
Oct 20, 2016, 9:19 am
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My dad use to carry a larger water heater that basically looked like a very large/tall coffee cup. It was made of metal. This was years ago though.
Oct 20, 2016, 11:46 am
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Oct 27, 2016, 7:07 am
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My coworker started carrying one after a trip to LAS as LAS hotels don't have coffee makers in the rooms.
She hasn't stopped carrying it since. It's been a good 5+ years and she's never had an issue carrying it.
She hasn't stopped carrying it since. It's been a good 5+ years and she's never had an issue carrying it.
Nov 2, 2016, 9:13 am
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I've had no problems with a heating coil during transit. Some hotels so not like the use of heating coils but are ok with kettles.