Blowtorches and flares taken on flights

Monday, 20 Jul, 2005 0

Blowtorches, petrol-fuelled generators and distress flares are among items that air passengers have attempted to take on board aircraft in recent weeks, the Civil Aviation Authority has revealed.

And in one incident, a blood pressure monitor containing mercury – which was successfully taken on board – broke and caused significant damage to the structure of the aircraft.

The extraordinary list of items emerged as the CAA issued a reminder to Brits heading abroad not to pack dangerous materials in their luggage.

Head if flight operations standards at then CAA Captain Graham Gray said: “The majority of passengers are very careful and know which items cannot be taken on board. However, many passengers don’t realise that some items which are relatively innocuous in everyday use are capable of posing a serious risk.”

He said recent examples of items found in hand luggage include camping gas canisters, distress flares, culinary blowtorch and a collapsible motor bike filled with petrol.

The CAA advised travellers to check the website’s of their airline to see what can and can’t be carried in luggage.

Report by Steve Jones



 



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