They may include common everyday items we use around the home, work place or in everyday life. They may seem harmless but in flight variations of temperature and / or pressure may cause them to leak, generate toxic fumes or start a fire by spontaneous combustion.
THE LAW …
It is the federal law under Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR parts 171 -180) and strictly enforced by both the TSA and FAA authorities of the United States and can carry a maximum penalties of $25,000 – $500,000 and / or 5 years in prison for each violation.
EVERYDAY ITEMS INCLUDE …
All colognes, perfumes, any and all aerosols, paints, spray cans, oxygen or scuba tanks, propane tanks, self inflating rafts, CO 2 canisters, mace, pepper spray, tear gas…
