Visits to distant countries and even most travels within Russia often take place on board. But along with insurance, tickets, security measures, it is important to know what is allowed and what is forbidden to have on the road. Having a full list of things you can take on the plane, tourists will not face "unexpected" claims of border and customs authorities, airlines.
What you can take on a plane in 2021
At the first point, we will consider all the rules that are mandatory for beginners that allow you to carry things on the plane in order to avoid confusion at the airport and not delay the queue by clarifying the circumstances.
What to take in carry-on luggage
The answer to this question can be given only if there is a clear idea of what it is - hand luggage. In accordance with the established requirements and regulations, it includes all those parts of baggage that can be taken with you into the passenger cabin of the aircraft. The final rules are not set by the government, not by the airport, but by the airline. Typically, Business Class passengers can take twice as much carry-on baggage as Economy Class.
Contrary to popular belief, bags and backpacks are not the equivalent of 1 piece of personal luggage. When figuring out what can be taken on the plane according to the rules in 2021, one must first of all take into account the restrictions on weight and size. But besides them, there are also specific norms for certain types of property and objects.
- It is appropriate to start consideration with food.
Air carriers usually place a ban on liquid food and jelly food. However, nuts, cookies and gingerbread, various sandwiches, chips, fruits are acceptable. More information can be found on the website of a particular carrier. We advise you to approach the goods purchased in duty-free shops as carefully as possible. They are carried on the plane only after being packed in a bag, and the fact of purchase must be confirmed by a check.
- Let's continue to figure out if you can take food on the plane, as well perfume, notebook, medications.
Note that it is allowed to have medicines ... but we will say more about them later. 90% of aviation firms agree to let on board ladies who have a shadow, an eyeliner, a blush, and a powder compact. But the jelly-like cosmetics will be stopped on the conveyor belt. It must be remembered how much liquid you can take with you on the plane in your carry-on baggage. A hard limit indicates that the capacity limit is 100 ml. What's more - checked in at check-in. The total mass of transported liquids is not more than 1 liter, even in separate baggage. Technics and various documentation are allowed.
Tablets and cameras, laptops and voice recorders, camcorders and hair dryers, chargers and e-books will pass without talking. But the mobile phone is allowed to be carried strictly in the disconnected form (or in the "airplane" mode). The radiation generated by such technology can potentially harm the navigation and control systems of the aircraft. Be sure to remember about the compliance of the electronics with the established linear parameters of personal luggage. If it is large enough, it would be more correct not to scandalize, but calmly hand over the property to the luggage compartment.
- Valuable financially property: decorations, money, basic documents; always allowed to be placed on a shelf above the chair or held in hand.
It is better to have a passport and a foreign passport with visas, insurance, tickets for the next flight at the expense of other components of baggage, than to replenish your hand luggage with other things, but stay at the airport of arrival without confirming your identity. Sometimes the luggage does not fit into a special compartment of the aircraft. Then she is sent without hesitation on the next flight.
- Of items personal hygiene it is allowed to take a paste in a tube and a brush for cleaning teeth, washing wipes and means for removing nail polish.
You can take a comb to the salon. The main thing is that it should be without a handle. But manicure scissors, forceps and tweezers (even the smallest size) will not be allowed. When it comes to clothing, there are almost no restrictions. The only requirement is compliance with the established norms for weight and dimensions. Now let's return to the analysis of the issue of medical supplies.
Approved drugs
The rules established by the bulk of airlines allow air passengers to have any pills and drops... Of the other dosage forms, only hydrogen peroxide and dressings are allowed. Each product is sealed in a separate container, supplemented with instructions for use. It is advisable to have a medical prescription on hand. Without this, customs officers can begin interrogation with bias. In the worst case, they will conduct a scrupulous search, or even seize the medicines and send them for pharmacological examination.
Traumatized and disabled people have the right to borrow vehicles and other rehabilitation aids. Liquid medicines are counted in the total volume of transported liquid on a general basis. Attention: medicines in their original packaging, which have not been opened, are allowed to be transported without special inspection.
What to take on the plane when flying with a child?
When flying with children, it is allowed to have baby food with you. But not juice, not jelly, not yogurt, and not jarred foods. It is advisable to arrange food in transparent bags. This way you can go through security several times faster. Now let's see what you can't take in the luggage of the plane.
Baggage allowance
- Russian airlines:
- European airlines:
* For 2021 Wizz air the norms have changed a bit: carry-on baggage max 10 kg (40 * 30 * 20 cm), suitcase max 10 kg (55 * 40 * 23 cm); luggage 10, 20 or 32 kg (149 * 119 * 171 cm)
What you can't take on a plane
- Sharp objects (knives, scissors, razor)
For obvious reasons, it is always mentioned in the rules of air carriers that you cannot take all sharp and cutting tools and objects on the plane in hand luggage. These are not only knives, razors, but also nippers, corkscrews, and other similar devices. They can be easily used by professional and natural criminals, terrorists.
- Liquids
Water limit standard - the same 100 mlas for other liquids. Compliance verification must be done in advance. The airline is not responsible for the consequences of non-observance of the prohibition (missing a flight). But with perfume and deodorants the situation is somewhat different. Vials must not only comply with the weight limit - they must be sealed and put in a bag. Packages are handed out at check-in counters or in front of customs checkpoints.
Cannot be transported containers with liquid cosmetics with a capacity of more than 100 ml (even if it contains exactly 0.1 l or less). It is advisable to number bottles and bags with perfumes. Opening of containers before arrival at the destination is not allowed. We recommend that you go to the website of the selected carrier and find out in advance whether they are allowed to carry perfume with you at all. Usually, the ban on it is compensated by the large volumes of carriage in baggage.
- Weapon
You can often hear that the transportation of weapons on airplanes operating regular and charter flights, prohibited by 100%... But in fact, there is one exception - when a special permit is issued by law enforcement agencies. This rule applies to firearms, cold weapons, and ammunition. The complete set of things is checked in, it is handed over to a separate compartment, separated from other luggage. At the same time, even in such a situation, the transportation of a loaded and ready-to-fight firearm is not allowed.
It is also prohibited to take in hand luggage imitators of military weapons. It is allowed to carry 5 kilograms of cartridges per 1 passenger, no more. It is forbidden, even with the permission of law enforcement agencies, to move ammunition for gas pistols, gas cans by air.
- Alcoholic beverages
According to law you can carry alcohol on the plane... But there is still influence final destination arrival and norms specific carrier. The capacity of 1 tank cannot exceed 100 ml. In terms of each passenger, it is allowed to carry up to 1 liter of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol purchased in a Duty free shop can be carried in a volume of up to 3 liters. In this case, it is imperative preservation of original packaging and receipts... Unpacking prior to arrival at the destination and passing through airport control is not permitted.
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