In 2017, new rules for carrying hand luggage on an airplane were released. Please read this list carefully to avoid getting into an unpleasant situation! Ignorance of such subtleties, alas, can ruin your holiday.
- Food
You can bring any food on board the plane, with the exception of liquid and jelly-like food. You can take with you: nuts; cookie; fruits; sandwiches; chips, etc. You can take baby food for your child. Avoid yoghurts, juices, jellies and similar products, otherwise they will be confiscated from you. Canned food and food in jars will also be taken away. It is better to pack all permitted products in transparent bags. This will significantly speed up the inspection. It is important to take into account the specifics of the carrier and the airport. So, at the Paris airport. Charles de Gaulle was prohibited from carrying cheese in hand luggage. You can also take Duty Free products with you. The main thing is that the store packaging remains undamaged (the seller must pack the goods in a special bag with a capacity of 2 liters). In addition, keep the receipt – it may be required when going through security. - Medicines
You can bring the following medications on board the plane: – tablets; – various drops; — dressing materials; – hydrogen peroxide. It is better if the medicines are in undamaged original packaging, with instructions for use. Otherwise, when boarding, customs officers may suspect whether you are carrying prohibited substances under the guise of analgin. If you have an injury, you may want to add crutches or other orthopedic aids to your carry-on luggage. According to the rules, the volume of liquid in hand luggage should not exceed 100 ml. Therefore, if the medicine is liquid or in spray form, make sure that the volume does not exceed the permitted amount. You cannot take syringes on board. - Digital technology
What technical devices can take on board are determined by the safety regulations of the country you are traveling to.
Usually you are allowed to take in hand luggage: – laptop; – tablet; – mobile phone; – Mp3 player; – camera; — electric razor and toothbrush; — charging for devices; — large electrical appliances (for example, hair dryer).
You can (and should) also take headphones on board. If you are going to listen to music or watch a movie on your laptop, it is unlikely that other passengers will be happy to share this pleasure with you. Although it is not prohibited to take a mobile phone with you, you may not need it during the flight. Often before takeoff, you are asked to turn off your phones altogether, because they can interfere with the operation of the aircraft’s electronic systems. If you are going to take bulky equipment with you, remember the regulations. Typically, the length of items in hand luggage should be no more than 56 cm, height – 45 cm, width – 25 cm. The maximum weight varies between 3-15 kilograms. The exact figure depends on the airport. - Documents, valuables and jewelry
In addition, you should take in your hand luggage:
– expensive jewelry; documentation; – valuables; – Wallet with money. It’s better to take your passport and other important papers with you – it’s calmer, you won’t have to worry about their safety the whole way. Moreover, if your luggage is suddenly lost, you will not be left in a foreign country without documents. - Cosmetics
You can bring any dry cosmetics on board: – eye shadow; – mascara; – pencils for eyes and lips; – blush; – powder, etc. Liquids, jelly-like substances in cans and bottles with a volume of more than 100 ml are strictly prohibited from being transported on board an aircraft in hand luggage. Pack them in your luggage, otherwise you risk being left without your expensive jars. You can't carry pressurized cans on an airplane either. Therefore, you will have to get rid of shaving foam and deodorants. Remember that usually the total volume of liquids should not exceed 1 liter. therefore, if you take with you, in addition to lotion and shampoo, also water, and their total volume exceeds the permissible limit, think about what will be more important for you on board. - Personal hygiene items
Personal hygiene items Hygiene items can be taken in hand luggage: – a toothbrush and toothpaste (although the latter needs to be clarified – at some airports it is prohibited to take toothpaste with you); – wet wipes; – Shaver; – a comb without a sharp handle (sometimes it is prohibited to carry metal combs); — nail polish remover without acetone with a volume of no more than 100 ml. It is strictly forbidden to take into hand luggage only sharp and cutting objects, for example, manicure sets (especially scissors). - Clothes
Experienced travelers recommend taking a jacket with you. It can be cool in a light T-shirt or blouse – during landing the cabin is usually hot, so after takeoff the air conditioning may be turned on. You can take with you to the salon: a jacket or sweater; coat; plaid; shawl. Additionally, you can bring a handbag, an umbrella and a cane. - Other
If you are traveling with children , you can take on board, in addition to hand luggage, a baby carrycot or stroller. It is not forbidden to take newspapers, magazines and other printed publications with you (without fanaticism, of course). It is strictly forbidden to take with you in your hand luggage: – weapons and anything similar to them (if you have a fashion accessory in the shape of a grenade or pistol, they may be taken away); – piercing and cutting objects (this includes everything, even something that you wouldn’t even think of using as a weapon to cause pain to another person, for example, knitting needles); – animals; – gas cartridges; – toxic substances. A full list of prohibited items is often indicated directly on the ticket. If this list is not there, ask about this question right at the airport. Check the size rules, they vary for each airline. Low-cost airlines take this issue especially seriously. Budget airlines have a strict rule: one person – one piece of hand luggage. Therefore, everything will have to be put in one bag or package. An exception is allowed only for folding strollers, crutches and outerwear.
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