Wed, Jun 21, 2006
Hopefully, They Used Small Words
This should be a
no-brainer... but there are evidently still enough people out there
who try to carry fireworks in their luggage when travelling --
especially with the Fourth of July holiday fast approaching -- that
the FAA has issued a friendly reminder that it is against the law
to transport explosives on a plane.
"They do pose great danger in the air, so it's unfortunate that
aircraft don't have the opportunity to just pull over," FAA
Hazardous Materials Agent Junie Abbott told Miami's WPLG-10.
While there haven't been any actual occurrences of fireworks
igniting in flight, FAA officials say even the slightest shift of
luggage might cause enough friction to ignite such devices.
Abbott cited two unrelated events -- from 2000 -- at the Miami
Airport as examples. In June of that year, a checked bag broke open
at the bottom of the baggage chute as it was about to be loaded on
the plane. Baggage handlers discovered fireworks inside -- which
led to the flight being delayed as two passengers were denied
boarding, and the rest of their luggage was searched. Crews found
20 pounds of fireworks in their luggage.
One month earlier, another airline found two bags of fireworks
in a checked bag that also contained party supplies.
Just in case you had forgotten, federal law prohibits passengers
from bringing fireworks -- or ANY explosive devices -- on a plane,
either as a carry-on or as checked luggage. Violators face a
penalty of up to $250,000 and/or as many as five years in
prison.
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