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- A plane passenger tried going through security at Pensacola International Airport in Florida with a fuel-filled camp stove in their carry-on bag
- TSA poked fun at the situation in a Facebook message this week, reminding all travelers that stoves with attached propane tanks are not allowed through security
- “Camp stoves are allowed in carry-on or checked bags only if they are empty of all fuel and cleaned so that no fuel vapors or residue remain,” according to TSA guidelines
TSA has issued a PSA after a passenger tried finessing a fuel-filled camp stove past security.
The Transportation Security Administration poked fun at the incident in a post shared to its official Facebook page on Wednesday, June 11. The friendly reminder detailed the passenger’s attempt at bringing the cooking device in their carry-on bag while traveling through Pensacola International Airport (PNS).
“Listen, friends, we love watching cooking shows as much as you do, but any top chef has to know that you cannot bring a stove with a propane tank attached through airport security in your carry-on bag,” TSA wrote in the social media post.
The agency gave a shoutout to the team working at PNS for finding the stove as it made its way through standard checkpoint security on Monday, June 9.
“This one was hard to miss, but great job by our team at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) for discovering this during standard checkpoint screening on Monday, and educating the passenger on the regulations we have around prohibited items” TSA wrote in the post.
“The passenger said he was unaware that stoves and propane tanks couldn’t be carried on a plane, so let this be a learning moment for everyone… propane tanks cannot and do not belong in either your carry-on or checked bags,” the post continued.
Included in the post was a photo of the red camping stove discovered by the TSA team. Camp stoves are allowed on flights, but only if they are packed according to TSA’s guidelines, which prohibit any fuel being brought along.
“Camp stoves are allowed in carry-on or checked bags only if they are empty of all fuel and cleaned so that no fuel vapors or residue remain. Please wrap cords and layer items in bags so officers can get a clear view of the items,” a statement on TSA’s website reads.
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In the comments section, commenters joked about the passenger trying to bring the cooking appliance through security.
“Next season of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing. Challenge 15 of 24. Cooking ‘Business Class’ dining,” wrote one Facebook user.
“The food I prepare on that mini stove tastes so much better than airline food,” wrote another user.
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