Tsa liquids rule baby food


Baby Formula | Transportation Security Administration

Carry On Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)

Checked Bags: Yes

Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag. Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) are considered medically necessary liquids. This also applies to breast milk and formula cooling accessories, such as ice packs, freezer packs, and gel packs (regardless of presence of breast milk). Your child or infant does not need to be present or traveling with you to bring breast milk, formula and/or related supplies.

Inform the TSA officer at the beginning of the screening process that you are carrying formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in excess of 3. 4 ounces. Remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from your other belongings. TSA officers may need to test the liquids for explosives or concealed prohibited items.

Although not required, to expedite the screening process, it is recommended that formula and breast milk be transported in clear, translucent bottles and not plastic bags or pouches. Liquids in plastic bags or pouches may not be able to be screened by Bottle Liquid Scanners, and you may be asked to open them (if feasible) for alternate screening such as Explosive Trace Detection and Vapor Analysis for the presence of liquid explosives. Screening will never include placing anything into the medically necessary liquid.

TSA X-ray machines do not adversely affect food or medicines. However, if you do not want the formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) to be X-rayed or opened, please inform the TSA officer. Additional steps will be taken to clear the liquid and you or the traveling guardian will undergo additional screening procedures, to include Advanced Imaging Technology screening and additional/enhanced screening of other carry-on property.

Ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) – regardless of the presence of breast milk – are also allowed in carry-ons, along with liquid-filled teethers. If these items are partially frozen or slushy, they are subject to the same screening as described above.

Please see traveling with children for more information.

Travelers requiring special accommodations or concerned about the security screening process at the airport may request assistance by contacting TSA Cares online at http://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/cares or by phone at (855) 787-2227 or federal relay 711.

For more prohibited items, please go to the 'What Can I Bring?' page.

What Can I Bring? Food

Alcoholic beverages
  • Carry On Bags: Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed)
  • Checked Bags: Yes

 

Check with your airline before bringing any alcohol beverages on board. FAA regulations prohibit travelers from consuming alcohol on board an aircraft unless served by a flight attendant.  Additionally, Flight Attendants are not permitted to serve a passenger who is intoxicated.

Alcoholic beverages with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be in unopened retail packaging. Alcoholic beverages with 24% alcohol or less are not subject to limitations in checked bags. 

Mini bottles of alcohol in carry-on must be able to comfortably fit into a single quart-sized bag.

For more information, see FAA regulation: 49 CFR 175.10(a)(4).


Alcoholic beverages over 140 proof
  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Alcoholic beverages with more than 70% alcohol (over 140 proof), including grain alcohol and 151 proof rum. For more information, see FAA regulation: 49 CFR 175.10(a)(4).


Baby Food
  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Baby food is allowed in reasonable quantities in carry-on bags. Remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from the rest of your belongings. Please see traveling with children for more information.


Baby Formula
  • Carry On Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag. Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) are considered medically necessary liquids. This also applies to breast milk and formula cooling accessories, such as ice packs, freezer packs, and gel packs (regardless of presence of breast milk). Your child or infant does not need to be present or traveling with you to bring breast milk, formula and/or related supplies.

Inform the TSA officer at the beginning of the screening process that you are carrying formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in excess of 3. 4 ounces. Remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from your other belongings. TSA officers may need to test the liquids for explosives or concealed prohibited items.

Although not required, to expedite the screening process, it is recommended that formula and breast milk be transported in clear, translucent bottles and not plastic bags or pouches. Liquids in plastic bags or pouches may not be able to be screened by Bottle Liquid Scanners, and you may be asked to open them (if feasible) for alternate screening such as Explosive Trace Detection and Vapor Analysis for the presence of liquid explosives. Screening will never include placing anything into the medically necessary liquid.

TSA X-ray machines do not adversely affect food or medicines. However, if you do not want the formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) to be X-rayed or opened, please inform the TSA officer. Additional steps will be taken to clear the liquid and you or the traveling guardian will undergo additional screening procedures, to include Advanced Imaging Technology screening and additional/enhanced screening of other carry-on property.

Ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) – regardless of the presence of breast milk – are also allowed in carry-ons, along with liquid-filled teethers. If these items are partially frozen or slushy, they are subject to the same screening as described above.

Please see traveling with children for more information.

Travelers requiring special accommodations or concerned about the security screening process at the airport may request assistance by contacting TSA Cares online at http://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/cares or by phone at (855) 787-2227 or federal relay 711.


Bottled Water
  • Carry On Bags: Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed)
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Bread
  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine. Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.


Breast Milk
  • Carry On Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag. Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) are considered medically necessary liquids. This also applies to breast milk and formula cooling accessories, such as ice packs, freezer packs, and gel packs (regardless of presence of breast milk). Your child or infant does not need to be present or traveling with you to bring breast milk, formula and/or related supplies.

Inform the TSA officer at the beginning of the screening process that you are carrying formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in excess of 3.4 ounces. Remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from your other belongings. TSA officers may need to test the liquids for explosives or concealed prohibited items.

Although not required, to expedite the screening process, it is recommended that formula and breast milk be transported in clear, translucent bottles and not plastic bags or pouches. Liquids in plastic bags or pouches may not be able to be screened by Bottle Liquid Scanners, and you may be asked to open them (if feasible) for alternate screening such as Explosive Trace Detection and Vapor Analysis for the presence of liquid explosives. Screening will never include placing anything into the medically necessary liquid.

TSA X-ray machines do not adversely affect food or medicines. However, if you do not want the formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) to be X-rayed or opened, please inform the TSA officer. Additional steps will be taken to clear the liquid and you or the traveling guardian will undergo additional screening procedures, to include Advanced Imaging Technology screening and additional/enhanced screening of other carry-on property.

Ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) – regardless of the presence of breast milk – are also allowed in carry-ons, along with liquid-filled teethers. If these items are partially frozen or slushy, they are subject to the same screening as described above.

Please see traveling with children for more information.

Travelers requiring special accommodations or concerned about the security screening process at the airport may request assistance by contacting TSA Cares online at http://www. tsa.gov/contact-center/form/cares or by phone at (855) 787-2227 or federal relay 711.


Candy
  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine. Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.


Canned Foods
  • Carry On Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)
  • Checked Bags: Yes

There are some items that are not on the prohibited items list, but because of how they appear on the X-ray, security concerns, or impact of the 3-1-1 rules for liquids, gels and aerosols, they could require additional screening that might result in the item not being allowed through the checkpoint. We suggest that you pack this item in your checked bag, ship it to your destination or leave it at home.


Cereal
  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

WHAT CAN YOU TAKE ON THE PLANE? DO NOT

When choosing to travel by plane, you need to think about how to pack your things. Checked baggage is usually not the problem, because almost anything can be carried in it. You'll get as much space and weight as you need, and put whatever you want in it (the exceptions are mainly explosive and flammable substances, as well as chemical and toxic substances). The case of hand luggage, this many prohibitions and conditions that must be met. We present a complete guide to help you pack a comfortable suitcase. Check what you can carry on the plane and what rules you must follow.

Carry-on dimensions

Many people use low-cost airlines that charge relatively high fees for checked baggage. For this reason, travelers often pack their belongings for one trip into one convenient suitcase. Of course, this is not a difficult task if we do not take off for a long time. However, this requires a bit of gymnastics from us.)

Each airline determines exactly what size luggage can be carried on board. Most often, hand luggage is limited to one or two items, the last of which can accommodate a woman's wallet, laptop backpack or briefcase. So, if we are serious about packing our luggage, we only have one suitcase.

Hand luggage dimensions vary by carrier. However, it can be assumed that the average size of hand luggage should not exceed 50-60 centimeters in height, 40-45 centimeters in width and 20-25 centimeters in depth. Its weight should be no more than 8 - 10 kg. Contrary to appearances, there will be quite a lot of things in such luggage. The condition is obviously good organization and skillful packaging.

We recommend you:

If you choose cheap lines and want to save on luggage, try to wear clothes that take up more space. A laptop or a book, that is, items of significant size and weight, most often put in your second hand luggage without any problems. This will ensure that the main suitcase has enough space for other essentials.

Hand luggage - Prohibited Items Index

All airlines, without exception, strictly prohibit certain items from being carried on board. This is due to safety rules, the observance of which minimizes the risk of accidents. We do not deliver explosive and flammable materials, as well as hazardous chemical and toxic substances, to the aircraft - neither in hand luggage nor in checked baggage.

We recommend you:

Most airlines have similar rules about what and how to carry. Check what you can pack in your carry-on bag:

Individual items that can be carried in your cabin baggage

  • Electronic equipment: mobile phone, laptop, camera, camera
  • Studs
  • Blood pressure monitor, glucometer
  • Candies, cookies, chips, cakes
  • Cordless kettle
  • TV decoder, game console
  • Souvenir and holy figurines
  • Small instruments, strings
  • Tigger, dryer, rectifier (DC source)
  • Binoculars
  • baby food (milk, juice)
  • purchased after a security check at (duty free)
  • Crockery, pots, glasses
  • Empty thermos, bottle (breast)
  • Canned meat/jelly/sauces in powdered form
  • bulbs

Selected items that cannot be transported in hand luggage

  • Arezole, paint in the form of aerosol
  • razors, razors or blades.
  • Drinks bought before security in containers larger than 100 ml
  • Sharp-edged items such as ice clogs and skewers, wires and hooks, corkscrews, scissors with a blade greater than 6 cm, penknives, scalpels, darts, arrows, umbrellas with spikes. The pins are subject to individual evaluation during the inspection.
  • Pre-fueled tools/parts
  • Knives that open automatically, spring cutters; knives with a blade over 6 cm, including those of a ceremonial nature
  • Tools with sharp edges, eg drills; multitools
  • Detonators, igniters and fuses; dynamite
  • Pyrotechnics, including toys, eg hoods, fireworks, rockets and launchers, firecrackers, gunpowder, imitation explosives; kindling
  • Large quantities of gas (oxygen, butane, propane), gas cylinders
  • Explosives: mines; grenades
  • Flammable liquids, eg gasoline; Liquid fuel
  • Alcoholic drinks that have reached more than 70% alcohol (fortress)
  • Simple matches and lighters
  • paint solvent, turpentine
  • tear gas, pepper spray
  • corrosion and whitening materials
  • 9005
  • Infectious substances (contaminated substance)
  • Compressed gases
  • poison
  • Weapons (including imitations), ammunition, handcuffs; various types of weapons used in martial arts
  • Articles used for slaughtering animals
  • Walking and climbing sticks, ski sticks
  • skates; crayfish; ice picks
  • sticks
  • axes and axes, cleavers
  • Tasers
  • Billiards, golf, snooker, hockey, baseball and cricket
  • Diving (cylinders)
  • Skateboards
  • Vyosla
  • Gas cylinders for curlers
  • Steel cables, fasteners

Separate items that are limited or conditional on the aircraft

Litius Litors used for electronic devices - a maximum of two spare batteries can be carried by one person only in carry-on baggage and with the prior approval of the airline.
E-liquid - subject to the rules for bringing liquid on board an aircraft.
Cigarettes are subject to customs restrictions of up to 800 pieces (40 packs) within the European Union.
Food with a liquid or semi-liquid consistency - governed by liquids regulations on board aircraft.
Food with a solid consistency - subject to customs regulations.
Drugs (tablets) necessary for health - show separately during examination.
Alcohol purchased outside the airport, before security check - subject to the rules for bringing liquids on board aircraft and customs regulations.
Cosmetics with a liquid or semi-liquid consistency (mascara, liquids, creams, lotions, perfumes, deodorants, toothpastes, lip glosses, soaps, shower gels) - subject to liquids rules on board aircraft.
Guide dog - the carrier must be informed in advance.

Liquids in carry-on baggage

One of the most important restrictions on carry-on baggage on an airplane is the rules for transporting liquids. In most cases, a total of one liter of liquid substances may be carried on board, provided they are contained in containers (bottles) not exceeding 100 milliliters. Everything should be placed in a transparent, sealed bag. For this, bags with a zip-lock fastener are used. As a rule, during security checks, airport employees ask you to remove the liquid container from your luggage and present it separately.

We recommend you:

Before the flight, you should buy miniature cosmetics, which can be found in the offer of any store. The 125 ml toothpaste, although half used, cannot be accepted by safety inspectors. Therefore, it is better to buy miniatures of 50 ml, for air travel.

Medications in carry-on baggage

Please note that the above rules apply to all types of liquids. So you have to transport both cosmetics and food. An exception may be medicines required by the passenger during the flight. In this case, you must report them at the time of the check, which will allow us to take on board liquid in a container that exceeds 100 milliliters. This also applies to prescription drugs. The condition for transporting such products is that employees are notified of the test, preferably together with a doctor's note. Medical items do not need to be placed in transparent bags.

Food and drinks in carry-on baggage

Drinks purchased outside the airport can be taken on board if they are placed in 100 ml containers. Let's be honest: this is not the most convenient way to consume drinks. A much better idea is to drink on the plane or just before boarding. Drinks purchased from duty free shops are not subject to restrictions - we often carry an extra shopping bag as hand luggage.

It's much easier to bring something to eat on the plane. Doubt, Chinese soups or packets of chips and biscuits will not be a problem. It is better to avoid transporting products with a semi-liquid consistency - processed cheese, peanut butter and pies, at one airport no one will pay attention to this, others will throw it out of our luggage. In the European Union, you can also transport fruits, vegetables, sausages, cheese or sausages on an airplane, but these are products that for the most part cannot be imported into the United States or Australia.

Alcohol in carry-on baggage

Slightly different rules apply to alcohol than regular drinks - purchased at the airport can be brought on board but cannot be used on the plane. It must be placed in a sealed net during flight. The maximum alcohol content of a transported drink can be up to 70 percent. How much we transport depends on the country we are going to. In the European Union, it will be as much as ten liters of vodka, just one person. However, some Muslim countries will not allow this amount.

Electrical items in carry-on baggage

By packing your suitcase, you can easily fill it with electrical and electronic equipment. Devices such as laptops, cameras, video equipment, phones and players are good to have at hand, because they are safer with us than in the luggage compartment. What's more, you can use them on board without any worries. However, in the case of a smartphone or computer, you will be prompted to enable airplane mode.

We recommend that you:

Electronic equipment should be packed in such a way that it is easily accessible during security checks. Let it be in the outer pockets of the backpack or at the very top of the suitcase. It must be removed and placed in separate boxes for x-ray examination. Most often, employees require this for laptops, less often for cameras or digital video cameras.

Children's accessories in hand luggage

Carriers are slightly less strict, approaching travelers with small children. They - as you know - have great needs and are regulated by laws. So if you're taking your child on a plane, you'll usually get permission to take an extra container of milk or juice on board, and even an extra small case. Some airlines also agree to carry a baby carriage on board.

Contrary to popular belief, hand luggage has a wide range of options. Indeed, there are groups of items that we cannot carry and those that we can only take in limited quantities, but a suitcase in the cabin is usually all we need. It is included in the ticket price and we will fit all the luggage we need during our short stay at the resort, including clothes, cosmetics and electronics.


SOME PRACTICAL ADVICE

Air travel can be a great experience - not only for you, but also for your luggage. The Internet is full of radical descriptions in which suitcases are moved, destroyed and opened by unauthorized persons. On a global scale, of course, these are only a few cases, but you never know: maybe this time you will not be lucky? In order to avoid damage or loss of luggage, it is worth protecting it securely.

Why should you protect your suitcase?

This seems like a rhetorical question. It is obvious that every traveler wants his luggage to be safe and get to his destination, there are times when, your luggage fits the dimensions of hand luggage, and all the rules for transporting cosmetics, alcohol, electronics were observed, but your luggage (suitcase) is still taken to the luggage compartment. Unfortunately, there are such unfortunate cases as at the Frederic Chopin airport in Warsaw in 2013. Then it turned out that the perpetrators of 45 thefts were employees of the service company serving this airport. A lot can happen when you travel by plane: your luggage can be stolen, damaged or sent on another plane. What should be done to prevent this? We have some practical advice for you.

1. Insure your luggage

Are you planning your dream vacation and are you already on board? Get down to earth for a moment and consider getting your luggage properly insured. We have no influence on what happens to our suitcase after check-in, but we can take care of it at the trip planning stage.

Luggage insurance is an integral part of the travel policy - it cannot be bought on its own, but only in a package with general travel insurance. Sometimes it is included automatically, but sometimes we have to pay extra: it all depends on which insurer we use.

Before buying a policy, you should pay attention to how the insurer defines luggage and what the insurance covers. While all insurers guarantee us compensation in the event of theft, not all insurers protect us from damage, loss or delay.

2. Label your luggage correctly

Labeling your luggage correctly is a very important issue to increase the safety of your suitcase. The standard description should contain basic information such as:

Your first and last name,
postal address,
email address,
and phone number.

This description should also indicate the flight number - in case of loss of luggage at the airport, it will be easier to identify.

To properly describe your luggage, it is worth getting a reliable ID (travel tag). In our store you will find, among other things, universal IDs made of high-quality leather, available in several colors.

3. Make sure you close your luggage properly

The key to securing your luggage is, of course, a secure closure. When buying a suitcase, you should pay attention to the lock. Currently, TSA (Travel Sentry® Approved) suitcases are standard. This three-letter abbreviation stands for the international standard for safe travel. TSA locks have a special cipher that makes access to the contents of the suitcase only to persons designated for this purpose (customs inspection service).

Using various types of locks without TSA protection may not be effective. You can open the lock with TSA protection using a special key - in case of control, the customs officer will open your suitcase and then close it, and you will not even notice anything. If you use a lock with a regular lock, the controllers will be forced to cut (break) it and throw it away.

If you have problems entering the code or are afraid to change it, you can ask the sales assistant in the store or the courier of our store to set the correct code for you. If our instruction is lost, you can use the videos posted on Youtube.

Attention!!! For security reasons, flights to the US, Canada, Australia and Japan do not allow luggage to be locked with conventional, non-TSA locks.

4. Choose the right suitcase

Insurance, tag and appropriate TSA closure is not everything - the safety of your suitcase is primarily determined by you. For this reason, it is worth focusing on buying a good suitcase and really thinking about the investment.

As we said, when buying a suitcase, pay attention to the zipper and choose the model with a TSA lock. Secondly, pay attention to the material from which this or that type of suitcase was made. Cases available in the market are made of polycarbonate, polypropylene, ABS, nylon and polyester. When it comes to durability, we recommend polycarbonate cases because this material is of the highest quality.

How to choose a travel suitcase.

An example of a polycarbonate travel case is V-Lite Trolley from VERAGE, available in several colors, has an extremely elegant design and weight.

The suitcases from this collection have two boxes, a telescopic handle and sturdy swivel wheels. The second suitcase of this type - case 15105 from VERAGE , ideal for both business and leisure travel.

When buying a suitcase, you should pay attention to its dimensions and weight - they cannot exceed the limits that each carrier sets individually. If you want to know the dimensions of luggage, we invite you to read our article on this topic.

Some valuable luggage security tips

Let's say you already have a TSA-locked suitcase with a tag attached and an insurance policy in your hand that guarantees you compensation in case of theft , destruction and loss of your luggage. What else can you do before you board a plane?

Make a list of the things you take with you. This will help you make sure nothing has been stolen.
Put your contact details not only on the outside tag, but also inside the suitcase.
Take a photo of the suitcase when you have packed. Take two photos - open and closed suitcase. Due to this, the PIR (Property Interest Report) reimbursement process can be faster.
Protect yourself from mistakes and mark your suitcase so that it is unique. For example, you can tie a colored ribbon to your hand. Then no one should think that this is his luggage.

Don't pack things up at the last minute

Before you start making a list of things to take, ask yourself some very important questions. How many days are you leaving? Is this a business trip or a vacation? What means of transportation do you use? For weekends or more family days.

Be sure to check the weather forecast for the day of departure - this will allow you to choose the necessary things. Resting in Thailand, you do not need to take a thick jacket - it is better to replace it with a light sweater or bike. If you are going to a place where you can expect stable weather, you will definitely save space in your suitcase. If the weather on the day of your departure matches the weather at your destination, you do not need to take unnecessary clothes with you.

When packing - a suitcase, do not forget to fill it to 1/3 of the volume. A half-empty suitcase is less resistant to damage. If you do not want to take more things with you, replace your suitcase with a smaller one. If you have free space in your suitcase - and only on this condition - then pack it with things that may not be necessary but will be useful. It is always better to have more than less with you. However, if that means taking a larger suitcase, you'd be better off ditching it. There is nothing more desirable in travel than freedom of movement.

Prepare a list for yourself a week before you leave

Start packing a little earlier. There's nothing worse than being nervously packed hours before departure and realizing that something we'd definitely like to take is dirty/borrowed/damaged/lost. Check out the things list to pack the essentials.

The more we travel, the easier it is for us to pack. We know what we usually need, and therefore, before leaving, we automatically “throw away” other (unnecessary) things. If you haven't had that experience yet, write down everything that comes to mind so you don't forget it at the crucial moment.

If you are not going to the end of the world

There are different types of travel. Some leave with a backpack on their shoulders and never know where they will spend the next night, because it depends mainly on where they go "on foot". Others - and so more often - get on a plane and go to a previously booked hotel. If the former really have to think twice about what they will take with them, the latter, that is, most of us, should manage even if they forget something important.

Let's be honest: flying to Bulgaria without bathing pants, we probably won't die. We will buy them on the spot. Like most things you need. Remember that the trip should be for you first of all a rest - it is a pity to spoil your rest with despair because of the shampoo forgotten at home.

Contact the hotel before you go

It is worth contacting the hotel before leaving, especially if it is of low status, to make sure that the room has towels, irons and basic toiletries. If so, you will save space in your suitcase.

Remember to bring soap and a small towel - although they are guaranteed in your hotel's standard - they can be useful for you on the go. You will appreciate them if you have to deal with transfers and long stays at airports or train stations. Never forget that the journey begins the moment you leave the house and ends the moment you cross the threshold again. This means that you should take with you not only the things you need on vacation, but also those that will be useful on the way.

How to save space?

Sometimes it's enough to change from a cardigan to a jacket and sneakers to change from casual to something suitable for an important meeting in a few moments. Organize yourself - choose a few sets of clothes (for example, a white shirt, dark jeans, a cardigan + a small black jacket and a jacket) and immediately put a hanger in your bag so that you can quickly hang the set in the hotel. Pack cosmetics in a separate colorful bag (clutch), important documents in another bag, medicines (first aid kit) in another bag. Thanks to this, everything will be in its place, and you will not have to dig through a whole suitcase to find a cure for a headache.

When packing clothes, try to roll them up - they take up less space than conventionally folded clothes.

Wear your biggest items - if you're flying, your luggage is limited. Choose miniature cosmetics - you can easily find mini toothpaste or soap in stores (the hotels also have it, we already talked about this above), you can pour your favorite perfume into a smaller container, and if you are traveling for a long time - just buy cosmetics on the spot .

We will not tire of repeating - keep the most important things with you

Documents, laptop, mobile phone, favorite book - we usually do not put such things in the main luggage. Choose a small bag that you will take to the salon. Contrary - follow a similar rule when traveling by car to avoid constant stops due to an essential item left in the trunk.

This behavior (collection) is especially useful when traveling by plane for two reasons. First of all, you keep things that are often used with you, so you can use them at any time. Secondly, most importantly, everything is under your control. You minimize the risk of your most important things being lost or stolen.

We will not get tired of repeating - do not forget to mark the suitcase!

Mark your suitcase so that it is not only easier to find after landing, but also to protect yourself from possible problems. Baggage can be lost by airport staff or confused with someone else's (especially if it's a classic black suitcase). Giving it a personal touch - such as tying it with a colored ribbon or decorating it with a visible sticker - reduces the risk of potential travel complications. Just remember these few key principles.

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Have a nice trip!

Security screening

For security purposes, you will be required to go through a security check at the airport before boarding an aircraft.

Screening of passengers on flights to the Russian Federation is carried out after check-in for the flight at security checkpoints E, F, international flights - at security checkpoint A and screening area B.

Pre-flight screening of passengers, hand luggage and baggage is carried out using technical and special means, as well as by manual (contact) method.

The carrier has the right to unilaterally refuse to fulfill the contract for the air carriage of a passenger in the event that the passenger refuses to be examined, presented for inspection of baggage, including things that are with it, except as otherwise provided by law.

(Article 100 of the Air Code of the Republic of Belarus)

When passing through the pre-flight inspection, the passenger is asked to provide for inspection with the help of technical means of inspection (introscope) all his belongings. Including outerwear, shoes, belts, keys, cigarettes, cigarette cases, mobile phones, etc. The passenger himself must go through the frame of a stationary metal detector, be scanned in the human scanning system. The passenger's shoes can then be checked on the shoe scanner.

Passengers who have devices implanted in the body (with a medical certificate) are subjected to a manual (contact) screening method and (or) personal (individual) screening without the use of technical means.

Please note that according to the requirements of IATA (International Air Transport Association - International Air Transport Association) , the maximum allowable size of hand luggage carried into the cabin of an aircraft is 56x45x25 cm . In the check-in area there are special templates with which you can check your hand luggage for compliance with the specified parameters.

The latest automatic tray return systems have been put into operation at the checkpoints of the Minsk National Airport, as a result of which the inspection of hand luggage exceeding the maximum allowable dimensions is technically impossible.

In this regard, passengers arriving at security checkpoints with hand luggage that exceeds the maximum allowable dimensions will be removed from the screening and returned to the flight check-in counters to check in such hand luggage as baggage.

Please note that passengers are prohibited from carrying the following dangerous items and substances as hand luggage:

  • explosives;
  • compressed and liquefied gases;
  • flammable liquids and solids, including magnesium, fireworks, flares;
  • radioactive materials;
  • oxidants and peroxides, bleaches;
  • poisonous and poisonous substances;
  • caustic and corrosive substances;
  • firearms;
  • piercing and cutting objects;
  • impact-crushing weapon.

Hunting and sporting (civilian) weapons and ammunition can be transported on an airplane if there are documents for the right to store, carry, and take them out of the country. The actions of the owner of a weapon (ammunition) for its transportation by air are set out here .

In addition to the above, passengers may not carry liquids (gels, aerosols, creams) in their hand baggage, the volume of which exceeds 100 ml.

If necessary, see the detailed list of items and substances that are prohibited for carriage in the aircraft cabin and in cabin baggage .

  • List of hazardous substances, materials and articles prohibited from carriage on board aircraft

Hunting and sporting (civilian) weapons and ammunition can be transported on an airplane if there are documents for the right to store, carry, and take them out of the country. The actions of the owner of a weapon (ammunition) for its transportation by air are set out in here .

The airport administration, airlines have the right to decide on the introduction of additional measures to ensure aviation security.

To make it easier for passengers to pass through security checkpoints:

  • present all available liquids to the screening officer for inspection;

LAGs (liquids, aerosols, gases) include (the list is not exhaustive):

- water and other drinks, soups, syrups, jams, stews, sauces and spreads, other food products in sauces or containing a large amount of liquid;

- creams, lotions, cosmetics, oils, perfumes, sprays, gels, including hair and shower gels;

- Contents of pressurized containers, including shaving foam, other foams and deodorants,

- pastes, including toothpaste, mixtures of liquids with solids, mascara, lip gloss or lip balm, and

- any other product of similar consistency at room temperature.

  • remove outer clothing, which is checked separately during the passenger's screening;
  • take out a laptop and other electrical / electronic devices from hand luggage, which are screened separately. The passenger is obliged to open the parts of the laptop by 90 degrees and place it in the tray. At the request of the inspector, the passenger turns on other devices and shows their performance in various modes.

PASSENGERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE CARRIED BY PASSENGERS:

  • medical thermometer, not containing mercury - one per passenger;
  • thermometer or barometer, mercury, carried by a representative of a weather bureau or equivalent official body;
  • cigarette lighter, not containing unabsorbed liquid fuels other than liquefied gas, for personal use;
  • matches - one box per passenger;
  • dry ice for cooling perishable products not exceeding 2 kg per passenger;
  • 3% hydrogen peroxide - not more than 100 ml per passenger;
  • non-hazardous liquids, gels and aerosols: in containers with a capacity of not more than 100 ml (or equivalent capacity in other units of volume), packed in a securely closed transparent plastic bag with a volume of not more than 1 liter. One bag per passenger.

Liquids in containers larger than 100 ml will not be accepted for carriage even if the container is only partially filled.

An exception for transportation is medicines, baby food in the amount necessary for the duration of the flight.

Liquids purchased from duty-free shops at an airport or on board an aircraft must be packed in a securely sealed (sealed) plastic bag that provides identification of access to the contents of the bag during the flight, which has reliable evidence that this purchase was made in airport duty-free shops or on board the aircraft on the day(s) of travel.

A sealed (sealed) plastic bag for transfer (transit) passengers is provided by the seller of the duty-free shop (flight attendant). The package looks like:

Please note! After receiving the goods closed in the package from the seller of the store (flight attendant), the package cannot be opened until arrival at the destination airport.


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