Comfortable flight: how to carry luggage correctly? New rules for carrying hand luggage on an airplane: what you can take and what you can’t.

In 2017, new rules for carrying hand luggage on an airplane were released. We advise you to carefully read the list of what you can take in your hand luggage and what not, if you...

In 2017, new rules for carrying hand luggage on an airplane were released. We advise you to carefully read the list of what you can take in hand luggage and what not if you are going on an air trip. Unfortunately, ignorance of such subtleties can ruin your holiday.

1. 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. But refrain from 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 control.

2. Medicines

The following medications can be carried on board the aircraft:

• pills;
• various drops;
• dressings;
• 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 with you on board.

3. Digital technology

What technical devices you 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;
• bulk 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.

4. 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.

5. Cosmetics

You can bring any dry cosmetics on board:

• shadows;
• mascara;
• eye and lip pencils;
• 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 also take water with you in addition to lotion and shampoo, and their total volume exceeds the permissible limit, think about what will be more important to you on board.

6. Personal hygiene items

Personal hygiene items you can take 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.

7. Clothes

You can take with you to the salon:

• jacket or sweater;
• coat;
• plaid;
• shawl.

Additionally, you can bring a handbag, an umbrella and a cane.

8. Other

If you are traveling with children, in addition to hand luggage, you can take a baby carrycot or stroller on board. 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 hand luggage:

• weapons and everything that looks like them (if you have a fashionable accessory in the shape of a grenade or pistol, they can be taken away);
• piercing and cutting objects (this includes everything, even something that you would not 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.

Each airline has its own requirements on this issue and, accordingly, an individual list of items prohibited or restricted for transportation.

When planning a flight, be sure to read the rules established by your airline, which can be read on the official website, ask the tour operator, etc.

If you are traveling to another country, then it’s best to find out what things are prohibited from being imported there.

For example, you cannot import antiques into India, and you cannot import meat, dairy products, or prescription drugs (even antibiotics) into the United States.

This is very important to know to avoid problems. For personal safety familiarize yourself with the legislation of the host country and understand for yourself what cannot be transported in the luggage compartment of an airplane when traveling to a specific country.

Per quantity

Before planning your trip, decide what you will take with you, as Each airline sets its own restrictions on the maximum weight of luggage.

The permissible weight varies from 23 to 32 kg free of charge per passenger, and for a child under 2 years old a maximum of 10 kg is set.

Weight is set depending on the fare of your trip(economy class, business class, etc.). As a rule, when traveling in business class you are allowed to carry more weight than in economy class.

Remember that you cannot transport it in the luggage compartment of an airplane, whose weight exceeds the permissible maximum; you will have to pay extra for each kilogram in excess of the established norm, therefore, to avoid such situations at the airport, measure the weight of your suitcase yourself at home on regular scales or transfer everything into bags and suitcases.

However, in some European countries, loaders refuse to load more than 32 kg on board, and in this case the additional payment will not help in any way and you will have to put everything into an additional bag.

Your baggage is not added up in any way, and if one of your bags weighs within the normal limits and the other weighs more, then you only pay for the excess weight of the second bag.

It is worth noting that in some Western countries (Canada, USA) or the so-called members of the SkyTeam alliance, which includes the famous airline Aeroflot, a baggage purchase system is used.

A piece of luggage is 1-2 free pieces(depending on the tariff) one piece of luggage up to 23 kg (economy class), and in business class it is free 2 pieces weighing up to 32 kg for each piece of luggage, that is, luggage in this case is counted individually.

For example, you can take 2 free pieces with a capacity of up to 23 kg. One of your bags weighs 18 kg, and the other 25 kg, then your first bag is one free piece of luggage, and the second is already the second separate piece, for the excess of which you need to pay extra.

If you have airline bonus cards, then they will provide an additional 1 place.

There are also situations when a passenger needs to transport non-standard (oversized) luggage: musical instruments, household appliances, large items, then in this case you must make an advance agreement with your airline, where you will have to pay additionally for such transportation.

However, be prepared that they may refuse, since not all airliner loading hatches are capable of transporting such heavy objects.

However, as an exception, passengers can transport children's and wheelchairs free of charge, sports equipment, which counts as one free piece of baggage.

If you are transporting an animal, then in this case it is no longer included in the free price and airlines count it as another additional piece of baggage, for which you will need to pay extra.

Hand luggage

You can take the necessary things on board as baggage. You are allowed to take handbags, books, magazines, umbrellas, crutches, cradles for children, etc. with you.

However, it is worth remembering that you only need to put everything you need into your bags, and besides, the inspection staff should not have any questions about its contents.

Therefore, it is better to put sharp and cutting objects, including a manicure set (files, scissors, nippers), any liquids (alcohol, water, gels, shampoos, perfumes, cologne), psychotropic pills or any other substances that pose a potential danger in the luggage compartment in order to also avoid unpleasant incidents in the customs inspection area.

Firearms, which is logical and natural, cannot be carried, and most importantly, even dummies and toy pistols and swords.

There are no general weight standards for carry-on luggage, but usually an airport employee tells the passenger at the check-in stage what is acceptable to take as carry-on luggage and what needs to be checked into the luggage compartment.

Necessary drinking drinks and other things can be purchased in the DUTY FREE zone, where the product will be properly packaged and sealed, and also necessarily placed in a plastic container that cannot be printed.

You can take with you any technical means of communication and devices (mobile phones, tablets, laptops), but they are prohibited from being used during takeoff and landing.

If you are transporting a small child and feeding him or her with a bottle or formula, then the inspection staff may force you to pour the contents into a plastic container.

Items prohibited for transportation

What cannot be carried on an airplane: in the luggage compartment of an airplane and as hand luggage, according to international rules developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and airline regulations, passengers are prohibited in any case:

It is not advisable to place or carry fragile items or perishable products in the luggage compartment, since no one can guarantee their safety.

It is better to take food with you, and about fragile items (crystal, vase), you need to tell the airport employee in advance when handing over your things.

The airline may restrict the carriage of items such as knives, corkscrews, screwdrivers, nail files, large scissors, needles, knitting needles and they can easily be confiscated from you during an inspection.

Special permission

You may carry certain items that require special permission and compliance with the necessary conditions. They pose a particular danger, and therefore they are kept in special compartments of the aircraft with restricted access.

These include: firearms, guns for hunting, checkers, sabers, crossbows, alcoholic drinks, gas canisters, large scissors, etc.

As for weapons, you can carry them on an aircraft on domestic and international flights, but only if you have the right to carry and store weapons, and in the case of international flights, then an international permit.

Before going through customs inspection, you are required to notify an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or a customs officer that you are transporting weapons, where they will be registered and deposited in special compartments of the aircraft or handed over to the crew for storage.

Remember that each airline and the airport itself sets its own restrictions on the transportation of certain weapons.

Any weapon must be in a case and unloaded. For example, gas pistol cartridges are generally prohibited from being transported by airliner at Vnukovo airport.

All of the above items are handed over to the owner unchanged at the airport at the place of arrival.

What happens to seized items?

If dangerous or prohibited items are found in your possession, then naturally they are subject to confiscation. Each airport has a list of things prohibited from being carried on an airplane, as well as instructions, procedures and deadlines for their destruction and sale.

However, according to the general rule all prohibited items are disposed of.

As a rule, organizations that deal with the disposal of seized objects are not made public, and you will not know where they ended up.

Once removed, they are packed in black bags or packages and then burned or damaged so much that they are no longer usable.

If any items are confiscated from you, then the inspection staff will draw up a special seizure report. You have every right to demand it.

If you believe that things have been illegally taken from you, which are not prohibited by the airline and airport rules, you can go to court.

If you are transporting weapons or ammunition without the appropriate permit or even toxic or explosive substances, then problems cannot be avoided, and the internal affairs bodies will initiate criminal proceedings against you.

Weapons and other restricted items will be handed over to the police.

To avoid losing valuables, you can alternatively send them by mail or through international delivery services; leave it in a storage room for a fee; transfer to relatives or friends for storage, etc.

Therefore, before you go on a trip or business trip, carefully learn the rules for transporting cargo in the luggage compartment and hand luggage, since any seemingly insignificant thing can complicate your further flight.

Carry-on luggage raises many questions. To avoid any hassles when boarding a flight, learn about basic security requirements and airline baggage restrictions on board the plane. Prohibited items, number of pieces, size and weight of hand luggage, rules for transporting liquids, food and medicine.

What can you take on a plane?

If hand luggage is not the only baggage you are flying with, then you should take with you on the plane only the most valuable and necessary items on the road that are allowed for transportation:

• money
• bank cards
• documentation
• equipment and gadgets (phone, camera, computer, tablet)
• jewelry
• fragile items

The rest of the contents of your carry-on luggage depends on the airline's baggage requirements and your desire to carry it all. Take the test What can you carry on board an airplane?

All current information about the rules for carrying hand luggage is posted on the websites of airports and airlines. Safety standards are mandatory for everyone, and the number of pieces, weight and size of hand luggage are regulated by airlines.

What not to take in hand luggage

It is prohibited to carry dangerous objects and substances in the aircraft cabin and checked baggage:

• weapon
• flammable substances and liquids
• liquefied gases
• explosives
• toxic/radioactive/poisonous/caustic substances
• piercing and sharp objects

In hand luggage you cannot carry seemingly harmless household items: a corkscrew, a file with sharp edges and nail clippers, scissors, tweezers, a straight razor, a penknife, a corkscrew, knitting needles. All this must be checked in as luggage, and if it is not there, then look for alternatives or buy on the spot. For example, an electric razor or a razor with replaceable units is allowed to be carried in hand luggage, and nail files can be soft.

Rules for transporting liquids in hand luggage

How much liquid can I carry?

Unless additional security measures are introduced, liquids with a total volume of 1 liter in packages of no more than 100 ml are allowed to be carried in hand luggage. You can carry any amount of liquids in any volumes in your luggage.

Liquids include: water, drinks, creams, lotions, aerosols, gels, foams, pastes, etc. Cosmetics (mascara, lip gloss) are also liquids. Keep in mind that if a 200 ml shampoo bottle is half filled, it cannot be carried. The fluids of people flying together do not add up.

Exception: baby food needed by the child during the flight; medications and dietary foods with a doctor’s certificate/prescription.

Where can I get 100 ml containers?

Do not throw away bottles of shampoos and shower gels provided in hotels. Most cosmetic brands sell or give away mini sets of cosmetics with purchase. You can buy a set of liquid containers and fill them with your own liquids.

When going through security control, liquids must be presented separately in a transparent resealable bag. You can buy a bag that meets the requirements at stationery stores (a file with a zipper); a food storage bag with a Zip-Lock or a transparent cosmetic bag with a zipper is also suitable. Some airlines impose additional restrictions on the size of a bag with liquids: 20x20cm, 18x20cm.

Changes to the rules for transporting liquids

During the Olympics in Sochi, the Federal Air Transport Agency introduced a complete ban on the transport of liquids on airplanes. Restrictions may vary from country to country - please check for current information before departure. If during pre-flight inspection it turns out that you have violated the rules for transporting liquids, you will be asked to get rid of the prohibited item yourself (throw it into a special container). Discussions on this topic are useless, they can lead to being late for boarding or being kicked off the flight.

Food in hand luggage

You can take fruits, nuts, hard cheese, sausage, muesli bars, and sandwiches on board. Hand luggage should not contain products prohibited for transportation by customs regulations and liquids with a volume of more than 100 ml. Water and food can be purchased after going through pre-flight security in the “clean zone”; food and drinks on board are offered by most airlines (included in the ticket or purchased separately). You can take an empty water bottle with you and ask the flight attendant to fill it.

Medicines in hand luggage

You are allowed to carry medicines in their original packaging in hand luggage. Check in advance whether your medications are legal in your destination country. If medications are prescribed by a doctor, it is better to take it with you. Liquid medicines (gels, aerosols, ointments, ampoules) are subject to the rules for transporting liquids - no more than 100 ml. If the medicine is vital, notify the airport staff and present a doctor's certificate or an extract from your medical history.

Number of pieces of hand luggage

The number of pieces of hand luggage is regulated by the airline. As a rule, you are allowed to take 1 piece of luggage into the cabin. Business and first class passengers are allowed to carry 2 pieces of hand luggage. Most large airline companies do not count a handbag or men's briefcase, umbrella, laptop, suit or dress in a clothing case as a separate item. Budget airlines have strict baggage requirements, following the rule: 1 person = 1 piece of hand luggage. The exceptions are folding strollers, crutches, and outerwear. You are almost always allowed to take a Duty Free package on board.

Size and weight of hand luggage

The dimensions and weight of the baggage that you can take into the cabin also depend on the requirements of the airline, the class of the ticket and the flight route. Carry-on luggage can be a small suitcase, backpack, bag.

Standard carry-on baggage size requirements: no more than 115 cm in the sum of three dimensions (55x40x20cm). Hand luggage weight is 5-10 kg. Example: a standard-sized suitcase for transportation in the cabin of an airplane.

At the airport, you can always check your weight at a free check-in counter and transfer extra kilos to your checked baggage. If you're only flying with carry-on baggage, this won't be a chance, so check your carry-on baggage weight at home on a bathroom scale or buy a miniature luggage scale that's easy to carry with you. Low-cost airlines check framed luggage, it must fit completely into the frame, including wheels and handles.

Check with your airline about transportation of sports equipment, musical instruments and other oversized items. Before you buy anything on a trip, think about whether there is free space in your luggage; you will have to pay extra for excess space.

The benefits of traveling light

• You save on airfare
• Items in your hand luggage are guaranteed to fly with you (if you don’t leave them unattended or forget them)
• You won't have to stand at the front desk (in most cases)
• You don't have to wait for baggage claim, so you leave the airport faster than anyone else and get to your destination

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An airplane is the most convenient, fastest and most comfortable means of transport. Vast distances can be covered by air in a matter of hours. But, due to its specificity, at all airports in the world and in all airlines, very serious requirements are imposed on the safety of passengers.

So, in order to receive a boarding pass, passengers are required to comply with strict flight rules, including the rules for carrying baggage on board the aircraft.

This is for the sake of general safety on board and in flight.

The rules are the same for everyone, and it does not depend on whether you are going on a business trip or on vacation to warm countries, flying in business class or whether you have a seat in economy class.

To summarize, I will say that for absolutely all passengers, a flight involves a set of certain organizational issues, which can be considered a kind of unspoken payment for comfort and speed of flight.

And one of these most important organizational issues is the transportation of luggage. Its solution should be approached responsibly and carefully in order to avoid unnecessary problems in the future.

Basic nuances of carrying baggage on an airplane

First of all, it should be noted that baggage rules are not a uniform global standard. They may well vary depending on several factors.

Firstly, it makes a huge difference which country you fly to as different countries have different standards and regulations.

Secondly, baggage rules are affected by the choice of the airline whose services you decide to use. In addition, the class of ticket you purchase (such as business class or economy) and the type of aircraft assigned to you also have a bearing on your baggage allowance.

Advice

To avoid unnecessary difficulties when checking in baggage, you should clarify all of the above points when purchasing an air ticket. Also, find out the rules for carrying non-standard baggage, if any.

First of all, you should find out which of the things you want to take on the road can be transported by plane, and what is prohibited.

But even regardless of the differences, all airlines have general rules for baggage transportation, which are used all over the world.

General rules for transporting baggage on an airplane

First- you need to make sure that the suitcase or bag that you check into separate places during check-in must be solid (without any cuts or cracks) and in good condition, so that your belongings, as well as the items of luggage adjacent to yours, are not damaged during transportation.

To be sure, you can wrap your luggage in cling film yourself or carry out this procedure right at the airport for a nominal sum. We recommend doing this! This will not only increase the chances that you will deliver your luggage intact, but it will also definitely not stain or tear your new suitcase or bag.

Second— each airline has rules regulating the weight and size of unchecked (carry-on) and checked baggage. If you exceed one or another parameter, you will have to pay extra.

Third— you should remember that there is a certain list of things that are strictly prohibited from being carried on an airplane. Neither in checked luggage nor in hand luggage!

What you should not take on a plane as luggage:

• Corrosive and caustic substances. These include: alkalis, acids, mercury, as well as devices containing it, batteries with liquid elements.
• Any types of gases. These include: flammable, non-flammable, liquefied, compressed and toxic.
• Solids and liquids that may ignite. These include: lighters and matches, paint, solvent, as well as other paint and varnish products. Liquid for refilling lighters, spontaneously flammable substances, substances that, upon contact with water, emit flammable gases and other flammable substances and objects.
• Oxidizing substances such as peroxides or bleach powder
• Any explosive items. These include: pistols and other firearms, flares, fireworks, ammunition, including empty cartridges and detonators;
• Radioactive substances;
• Toxic, infectious and poisonous substances. These include: herbicides, insect repellents, laboratory materials with live viruses, etiology items;
• Magnetized substances;
• Briefcases and suitcases with built-in alarm devices;
• Small-sized personal mobility aids powered by lithium batteries;

And other dangerous substances, objects and cargo that can be used as a weapon of attack against passengers, the crew of an aircraft, as well as posing a threat to the flight of the aircraft.

In addition, according to transportation rules It is not recommended to place in general (checked) baggage:

• jewelry
• precious metals
• securities
• keys
• money
• fragile items
• perishable products

Leave these items at home or take them with you in your hand luggage!

Carry-on baggage and total baggage weight

There is also such a thing as hand luggage on an airplane.

These are, as a rule, small bags allowed for carriage in the cabin.

Of course, the rules for carrying items in hand luggage are even stricter. These restrictions and measures are intended to ensure the safety of the aircraft.

Yes, most airlines prohibits carriage of hand luggage:

• Long scissors and knives (even nail scissors can be taken from you)
• Knitting needles
• Corkscrews
• Hypodermic needles (except where prescribed)
• Razors and other sharp objects

In addition, there are certain restrictions on the carriage of liquids in hand luggage, which include:

• Shampoos
• Sprays
• Mascaras
• Crema
• Water and other drinks

According to the rules, these liquids can only be taken on a plane in small quantities (up to 100 ml) and only in sealed containers (the exact requirements are set directly by the airline). The exceptions are liquid medications and baby food, which are required during the flight.

Also, liquids and items purchased in duty-free shops do not fall under these rules. (Duty Free - Duty Free)

If we talk about the weight of hand luggage and baggage, there are also restrictions. For hand luggage, limits are usually set from 7 to 15 kg per piece. While the weight of luggage on an airplane is calculated on average from 20 to 30 kg.

Without charging an additional fee and in excess of the established free baggage allowance (20 kg), a passenger can take into the aircraft cabin:

• Briefcase or handbag
• Paper folder
• Cane
• Crutches and wheelchair when transporting a passenger with limited mobility
• Bouquet of flowers
• Outerwear and suit in a suitcase
• Printed publications for in-flight reading
• Mobile phone
• Video camera and photo camera
• Laptop computer, tablet and other electronic devices
• Baby bassinet when transporting a child

These items are not subject to registration, are not presented for weighing and are not marked with tags.

If you need to transport a non-standard, large and fragile item, such as a musical cello, please contact the air carrier representatives with questions. The same goes for sports equipment, medical equipment and other things not included in our lists.

To help ensure the safety of travelers, airports and airlines around the world have implemented rules that limit the ability of certain items to be carried in carry-on baggage on board an aircraft. These restrictions were tightened after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York, when on September 11, 2001, suicide bombers were used to threaten the lives of passengers on two planes.

The rules for transporting baggage and hand luggage, although strict, are still not a problem. M Is it possible to carry a knife in luggage on a plane? You can carry almost everything you need on your trip. Including knives and even edged weapons. Only subject to strict adherence to all company rules.

Will they be allowed on the plane with a knife?

Much depends on which airline you choose and which country you are planning to visit. Before the trip, you need to clarify all the information, get acquainted with official documents, find out whether it is possible to import or export from a particular country edged weapons and knives - professional, antique, souvenirs, household ones.

Can a knife be carried in luggage on a plane? The easiest way to find this information is on the website of the country's consulate and representative office of the airline you have chosen, or contact the employees directly. You should prepare the necessary documents in advance, show up at the airport an hour and a half before boarding the plane, and properly check in your luggage and hand luggage. Otherwise, unpleasant consequences are possible - from the seizure of the knife to charges of violating the law.

What are the baggage requirements?

According to the rules of air transportation, each passenger can transport their luggage completely free of charge if it meets certain standards. They are set by the airline, taking into account international standards for cargo transportation, as well as the type of aircraft.

What can you carry in luggage on a plane? These can be absolutely safe things that will not harm the health and life of everyone on board. A passenger can check in only one suitcase or bag - 1 piece. At the same time, the weight of the suitcase should not exceed 23 kilograms if you are flying in economy class and 32 kg if you have chosen business class for the flight. Carriage of baggage in excess of these norms is subject to additional charges. You can also take your hand luggage directly into the aircraft cabin.

What items can you take on board the plane?

What can you carry in luggage on a plane? Carry-on luggage should usually not exceed 16 kilograms in weight; here, too, everything depends on the air carrier and the type of aircraft.

You can take no more than 1 liter of liquid with you. It doesn't matter what it may be - a cosmetic product or a bottle of formula for a baby.

You are allowed to take some food with you - fruit, a sandwich, cookies, crackers. Medicines should only be in branded packaging.

What cannot be carried on a plane in luggage?

Specific restrictions on the carriage of substances and objects that may be dangerous on an airplane are clearly defined. They will not be accepted into the aircraft cabin or as luggage.

Brief list of substances and items prohibited from being carried on an airplane:

• radioactive and toxic substances;
• explosives, regardless of their purpose and condition - solid, liquid, gaseous;
• substances that are easily flammable - both liquid and solid;
• any liquefied or compressed gases;
• any weapon, including bladed weapons;
• any piercing or cutting objects - knitting needles and hooks, other handicraft items, manicure accessories, etc.

However, there are special reservations and exceptions that regulate the possibility of carrying both firearms and bladed weapons on an airplane quite officially. At the same time, you need to know which knives and other objects cannot be considered edged weapons. And here everything depends directly on the blade.

Knives that are not edged weapons, but can be classified as dangerous objects

Can a knife be carried in luggage on a plane? If you were given a nice souvenir in the form of a knife on a trip or you bought a set of kitchen utensils that includes a knife, and more than one, then you need to prepare in advance to deliver them home without any problems. Actually, legislation, both international and in different countries, does not prohibit transporting such items on an airplane. However, airlines set their own rules that must be obeyed.

It is worth clarifying whether, for example, kitchen knife in airplane luggage. It is prohibited to bring piercing or cutting objects into the aircraft cabin. Even syringe needles and nail scissors. Sometimes nail files and stationery knives are also removed from hand luggage. It is forbidden to take any sharp objects with you; it is better to leave them in your luggage.

However, in exceptional cases, when special permission is given by airline and airport employees, carrying knives on an airplane is acceptable. This can be a knife whose blade does not exceed six centimeters in length.

In all other cases, any knife or object resembling one must be carefully packed, placed in a suitcase and checked in as luggage.

What items can be considered dangerous and can be removed from hand luggage when boarding an airplane?

What cannot be carried on a plane in luggage? The following may be removed from hand luggage:

• souvenirs resembling weapons, including souvenir knives;
• toys similar to edged weapons;
• decorations imitating weapons;
• any knives whose blade exceeds 6 cm in length: hunting, kitchen, pocket, folding, stationery, etc.

All these items can be carried exclusively in luggage, just do not forget to cover or pack them well first.

What kind of knife can be confiscated from luggage?

A knife whose blade is longer than 10 centimeters must be accompanied by special permitting documentation indicating the purpose of this item. You need to obtain such documentation where you purchased it. If you were given a knife and there is no official accompanying document, then, unfortunately, you will have to refuse the gift. Even if you pack it in a suitcase, airport workers may well remove such a knife from your luggage. What knives can be carried on an airplane?

Jackknife

A folding knife is perfectly acceptable in airplane luggage; airport security personnel will not interfere with its transportation. However, the blade of such a knife should not exceed 10 cm in length. In addition, so-called knives with a stop are prohibited; they are classified as edged weapons.

Penknife

Sometimes you are even allowed to take a pocket knife with you into the cabin, but only on condition that its blade is not longer than 6 cm. However, in this case, when boarding, you will have to answer additional questions, explaining why exactly you need a pocket knife in the cabin airplane. This may result in more scrutiny of your luggage and delays before boarding. If you want to avoid problems, just pack yours in a suitcase and check it in as luggage. There will be no claims from the inspection service against you.

Is it permissible to transport bladed weapons by air?

Of course, this is permitted, provided that it has a completely peaceful purpose. For example, you go hunting or on an expedition, transport antiques or art objects, play a corresponding sport and rush to a competition. In other words, you have serious reasons and official confirmation in the form of relevant documentation.

What items are considered edged weapons?

Not every knife longer than 10 cm will be considered a bladed weapon. There are clear differences between weapons and knives for household and utility purposes. These features are determined by law. There are certain criteria - blade length, thickness, lock or stop, and others. Here is an approximate list of bladed weapons that require special permission to be carried in aircraft baggage:

• Finnish knife;
• dagger;
• officer's dagger;
• bayonet;
• sword;
• saber;
• sword;
• scimitar;

There are other types of bladed weapons similar to the ones listed above.

What rules apply when transporting bladed weapons on airplanes?

Which Rules for carrying knives on an airplane? Edged weapons can be dangerous for both passengers and crew members, therefore they are registered separately as special cargo. There is a special legal procedure when preparing documents for edged weapons. According to the rules, such special cargo must be stored separately during the flight. The owner and other passengers should not have free access to weapons on the plane. Crew members are also not allowed to touch it during the flight.

During transportation, edged weapons are usually placed in a special metal container, which must be sealed. For this purpose, a special compartment is provided in the luggage compartment of the aircraft.

What actions should the owner of a bladed weapon take in order to transport it safely on an airplane?

There are strict rules that must be followed, and then the airline and airport employees will not have any complaints against the owner of the bladed weapon. These are the rules:

1. It is necessary to have a special permit for a weapon, which determines its purpose. For example, permission to exhibit or collect, to store, carry, etc.
2. If the owner of a weapon intends to visit another country, then it is necessary to obtain a special export permit.
3. Documents indicating that the owner of the weapon plans to take part, for example, in sports competitions, hunting, an exhibition, artistic performance, etc. will greatly facilitate the procedure for passing inspection at the airport.
4. When booking a ticket, you must immediately warn the airline staff that you intend to bring bladed weapons on the plane.
5. As soon as you arrive at the airport, immediately notify the security service and the police that you have a bladed weapon. Accompanied by a law enforcement representative, go to a special room to register and deposit the special cargo for storage.
6. During the transfer of weapons for storage, you must personally supervise the execution of documents, reconciliation of the data in the weapons permit and the contents of the special cargo.
7. Be sure to sign the document indicating the acceptance and transfer of the weapon for storage. Usually such an act is drawn up in triplicate. You must keep one of them.
8. Upon arrival, present the certificate of storage of weapons and your documents to airport employees to receive your special cargo.
9. If there is a transfer or transfer flight, then know that special cargo cannot be processed immediately to the final destination. As soon as you leave the plane, a weapon will be issued to you at the transfer airport. The procedure for registering and depositing special cargo must be completed before each boarding of the plane.
10. The weapon must be sheathed.

What kind of knife can be carried into the cabin of an airplane without being noticed during security?

First of all, you need to think about whether you will need a knife in the cabin of the plane, and not create unnecessary problems for yourself.

If you still cannot do without a knife, then you can take with you a plastic one, with which you can cut food, but you will not be able to damage any hard surface or injure a person. A ceramic knife is also suitable, since it cannot be detected during a hand luggage search at the detector. However, during a personal search this item may still be confiscated from you.

A folding knife - a plastic Card Sharp card, as well as a multitool card, are prohibited in the aircraft cabin. However, this small item can be placed in a wallet or purse and kept with you. Sometimes hidden little cutters are built into other items, such as ballpoint pens and lipstick tubes. This may also be a suitable option. Such an item can only be found on you during a personal search.

In general, it’s still not worth the risk; it’s better to be a law-abiding citizen. After all, the flight will last only a few hours.