Orval Fairbairn wrote:
> In article , a wrote:
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>>In article <1naBc.18962$Y3.12782@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
>> Brian K wrote:
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>>>On 06/19/2004 3:14 PM Mark seeking osculation, jotted down:
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>>>>Are aerosol spray cans (Lysol) permitted on air carriers -- in the luggage
>>>>of course.
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>>>Checked luggage is in an area of the plane that is not pressurized.
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>>That's not true. Cargo areas are pressurized. The whole "tube" of the
>>main fuselage is pressurized. That's why Fido doesn't die when you
>>transport him.
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>>/a
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> Even at total evacuation, the max pressure differential increase between
> the inside of the can and ambient is approx. 15 psi -- not enough to
> cause a rupture. The real problem is potential leakage, so it is a good
> idea to put those cans in ziplock bags. I also do that with my
> pre-electric shave lotion, and squeeze some of the air out of the
> bottle, so any altitude changes don't cause leaks.
lots of things will leak so it is a good idea to package the dop kit in
a large plastic bag and small containers of liquids that way as well --
those stupid flip top lids on so many personal care products now are
more prone to leak than the old fashioned screw on tops -- although
those have been known to burst. I rarely come back from a long trip
overseas that something hasn't leaked in the dop kit or luggage so the
plastic bags are just SOP in our packing |