<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by acrespo:
I'm taking a flight SFO-LAS next week for a backpacking trip and I'm planning to bring a previously-used backpacking stove (the stove will be well purged and without any fuel). I called Premier Reservations and after being on hold for a long time they told me that it was Ok to check it with my bags. However, the person I talked to didn't sound very confident.
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No - these are almost certainly not acceptable in either carry-on or checked baggage.
The applicable UA regulation is 45-11-11, "Coleman or Similar Type Camping Stoves, Lanterns, etc.". The regulation then prohibits them from being carried in any baggage. Under addition information, "Coleman stoves fueled by dual fuels white gas/gas not acceptable. Stoves run by butane ok provided gas tank detached from unit [and not transported]".
I can also provide applicable ICAO, IATA, and US FAR references if you're interested. These stoves also can't be shipped without proper declaration and packaging. If it's discovered, the fines can be very large. Please email me if you'd like any additional information.