>>BTW, the matches and firestarting gear is likely to cause no concern. I believe the law is intended to prevent canisters or containers of flamable liquid, gases or powders that may cause an explosion on board.<<<br><br>Certainly that’s what was intended. I’m not sure how an ignition device and fuel would be interpreted, though.<br><br>>>What should one carry onboard a commercial airline flight for emergencies. Obviously, there will be soom differences between your wilderness kit and an airline kit, as well as some similarities.<<<br><br>I think this is a change in direction- I think “MVS” was concerned with transporting a kit intended for wilderness use- but it’s an interesting one, and I’d be happy to hear opinions on it. Obviously, there’s an excellent chance than no one will survive a commercial plane crash… don’t know what the actual odds are, perhaps someone here does.. but, on the other hand, for many of us it’s the only time there’s a reasonable chance of ending up in practically any terrain, any circumstances. Even if the odds are very long, it does seem silly to have nothing at hand. I'll never forget those poor folks in the '70s who were suddenly facing alligators in the Everglades<br><br> >>2. A folding pocket knife.<br>Big enough to be useful but small enough to not represent a threat to security.<<<br><br>“Craig” and I were discussing this off-line recently, and I’ve seen some discussion on other forums. I think you could probably have an entire thread , and an interesting one, on just where this line is. <br><br>A friend of mine was denied permission to carry a pocket knife with about a 2-inch blade from Ireland, because the blade locked. I’ve also seen it mentioned that US security apparently doesn’t like serrated blades, for some unexplicable reason.<br><br> I stumbled upon one on-line discussion where a person claimed to have carried a Victorinox “Huntsman” on board flights with no problem. He made the point that security seems disarmed by the familiar Swiss Army Knife logo and red handle. While I haven’t tried anything that large in an airport, I have noticed the effect. I sometimes carry a Victorinox “Picknicker”, which is a larger-than-normal SAK (111 mm closed) with a longer, locking blade, and people react to it far less than any comparable folder I’ve carried. Just looks “friendly”, I guess. <br><br>>>3. Bandana or hankechief<<<br><br>Good idea- and causes no security concerns.<br> <br>>>4. Meds.<<<br>… So I would guess that antibiotics would not be needed, but pain meds would…<<<br><br>Not qualified to say much, but, as someone who was a teenager in the ‘60s, I’m extremely cautious about carrying any drugs of any kind. The penalty for illegal drugs in Singapore is death, and in many places it can get you at least an overnight stay while the drugs and/or prescriptions are examined.<br><br>>>5. Firestarting<br>In cold conditions, providing heat may be necessary, especially since survivers may suffer from shock. Lifeboat matches and Spark-lite & tinders, etc., should sufice and not present a problem with security. If you pack several alternatives, you'll have backup if you need to surrender one form, such as the matches.<<<br><br>Again, personally, I’d carry a lighter. It causes no raised eyebrows at security, and it gets you straight to fire without the Daniel Boone act (and I’m pretty good at flint-and-steel, so I can say that). I’d consider everything else a possible backup.<br><br>Just my take on it…<br><br><br>