Can I carry a chef's torch in hand luggage?
I would like to bring a chef's torch as gift for a friend that likes to cook. Although, as I read, you can transport a lighter with you, I am not sure a chefs torch you can.
Its a bit larger than a lighter (at least the one I have, there are the ones larger), and the packaging is still closed.
I have no idea if it contains gas or not. It's the first time I buy such an item. I assume so, but maybe not.
Can I carry a chef's torch in hand luggage inside european union?
Best Answer
According to IATA Dangerous Good regulations, torches are not allowed in carry-on or checked in baggage, nor filled with gas, nor empty, even if unused.
I've heard some airports in EU do allow such items on board, but I've never seen any hard evidence of such cases happening.
Source: Experience, IATA DGR
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Answer 2
This kind of equipment is effectively a gas-powered "blue flame" (oxygen-premixed burner). Such items are explicitly forbidden by IATA, in both carry-on and checked baggage.
Source (see note at the end of the document).
Also, I own such torch, and it was sold pre-charged.
Answer 3
Just this Friday I had the pleasure to get an answer to this question first hand, inside the EU.
Yes you can carry a torch inside Europe (Manchester to Basel flight - EU to Europe)
It was part of a Creme-Briulle-Kit And I opened the kit, though being a gift, and left the torch's gas fully opened (just in case there was any gas residue)
As expected my luggage was taken to the side, the airport staff opened it, saw the torch being part of the kit, took it and asked someone (I'm assuming someone superior) if I could keep it. Came back and told me, I get to keep it only because there was no gas in it.
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