More generally, our advice is to be over-cautious; it’s better to spend some time preparing your props than get held up in the airport and risk missing your flight and/or losing your fire spinning equipment. There are many stories floating around the internet of people who have done no preparation and had no problems at all or bodged their way through. This may be the case for you too, but it’s a risk.

What definitely isn’t allowed on aeroplanes anywhere in the world is anything flammable so you’ll need to pay attention to your wicks as they may contain leftover fuel or fuel residue. You want to make sure all of the fuel has been burned off. This is particularly important if you extinguish your props before they burn out themselves. Leaving your wicks to air for a few days can also help to remove the smell. Even so, your wicks may still smell of fuel. Consider replacing them with brand new wicks, or if that’s too wasteful or expensive you can wash your wicks and use a mild detergent to get the fuel out. Remember the wicks can take some time to dry so be mindful if you have a gig at the other end.