Aeroflot airlines allow free transportation of personal items in the hold and hand luggage. When planning a flight on a given carrier's aircraft, travelers should familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations for general baggage transported in the cargo hold.
In this article we will tell you what is allowed and prohibited for transportation in the luggage compartment of an Aeroflot aircraft on domestic and international flights.
What can you carry in the luggage compartment on an Aeroflot plane?
All passenger baggage placed in the cargo compartment of the aircraft for transportation to the chosen destination undergoes mandatory inspection at the airport of departure. During this procedure, it is registered and marked with a numbered tag with a tear-off spine. This part of the document is attached to the boarding pass. At the airport of arrival, the passenger presents this tag and picks up his luggage.
According to Aeroflot airline rules, travelers can carry any items not included in the list of prohibited items in general luggage. You should also take into account the standards for the number of bags, their dimensions and weight established by the carrier. You can familiarize yourself with the rules on baggage weight at Aeroflot.
Aeroflot operates a seat system, which provides a certain number of places for free transportation of passenger baggage.
Baggage allowances for passengers of different service classes:
- One free piece of luggage weighing no more than 23 kg is provided.
- Economy Premium ticket holders can carry two bags or two suitcases weighing up to 23 kg each on the plane for free.
- There are two places for the passenger's personal belongings. The weight limit for each bag is 32 kg.
The company also set baggage size limits. When measuring three sides (length, width and height), dimensions of 158 cm are allowed.
A passenger can carry additional items on the plane by paying for a separate piece of baggage according to the carrier’s tariffs. If the travel accessory is overweight or oversized, you will also have to pay extra for oversized luggage.
Transportation of bulky items, valuables and animals is carried out under special conditions, which require prior agreement with the carrier and mandatory compliance with all rules and requirements for the carriage of non-standard baggage.
What cannot be checked in luggage
You cannot carry items from the list of prohibited items in the luggage compartment as personal belongings. It is better to familiarize yourself with this list in advance, which will allow you to avoid unpleasant problems with security representatives at the airport.
What items cannot be carried on an airplane in general baggage:
- liquefied and compressed gas, fuel mixtures, lighters and other explosive substances;
- poisonous, poisonous, toxic elements;
- radioactive materials;
- flammable substances;
- ammunition and weapons (requires official permission for transportation);
- items of certain value to the state (export is possible only with permits);
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (explosive equipment);
- lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 160 W/h;
- mobile devices powered by lithium-ion batteries;
- e-Sigs;
- alcohol with a strength of over 70%;
- perishable products;
- dry ice (only by agreement with the carrier);
- mercury thermometer;
- hydrogen peroxide;
- spray paint cans.
Rules for the carriage of certain types of baggage
Certain categories of goods and products are subject to special rules for transportation in general baggage. Some products have quantity or other restrictions. You should familiarize yourself with this information in advance.
Liquid
The “liquids” category includes drinks, dairy products, cheeses, baby food, deodorants and perfumes, cosmetics (creams, gels, mascara), toothpaste, canned food, aerosols and a number of medicines with a non-solid consistency.
Liquids in general baggage are transported in closed containers that are 100% full. Open, incompletely filled bottles of drinks, medicines and cosmetics are prohibited from being transported on an airplane.
Aerosols can be transported in special containers with safety valves with a volume of up to 500 ml. The norm per passenger is 2 liters.
Alcohol
Alcoholic drinks with an alcohol content of no more than 70% in original bottles with appropriate excise taxes and labels are accepted into the luggage compartment. You cannot carry homemade alcohol on the plane, as well as drinks with a strength of over 70 degrees.
The limit for transporting alcohol in luggage is determined in accordance with the rules of the carrier and the laws of the country chosen for travel (permitted import and export of alcohol).
On Aeroflot planes you can transport alcohol with an alcohol content of up to 24% in any volume, the main thing is not to exceed the general baggage weight limits.
For the carriage of alcoholic beverages with a strength of 24-70%, the maximum allowable limit per passenger is 5 liters.
Technique
You can carry household appliances as checked baggage on Aeroflot aircraft. Mobile vehicles, as well as other devices operating on lithium-ion batteries, are transported under special conditions.
According to the carrier's rules, a passenger can transport small-sized devices with lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of up to 160 W/h in general luggage. The battery must be located inside the equipment. Before departure, it must be discharged to at least 30%. Transportation of equipment operating on lithium-ion batteries is carried out only by prior agreement with the airlines.
Household appliances are transported according to general rules. The airline is not responsible for the integrity and safety of products during transportation. An exception is luggage with a declared value, marked “fragile” and insured. Aeroflot's rules for transporting non-standard baggage can be found here.
Piercing objects
In general luggage, a passenger can carry properly packed sharps and cutting objects, with the exception of edged weapons (knives, dirks, swords, etc.). Such instruments are subject to registration and can be included in general baggage only if all permits are available and upon prior agreement with the air carrier.
Sport equipment
Sports equipment is carried on Aeroflot aircraft as excess baggage for an additional fee. The company often organizes seasonal promotions, allowing its passengers to carry a set of sports equipment as additional luggage at no extra charge. Current offers can be tracked on the official Aeroflot portal.
Musical instruments
You can carry musical instruments in the luggage compartment of an aircraft in accordance with the general rules for the carriage of checked baggage. If the item being transported is larger or weighs more than the carrier's allowance, the traveler will have to pay the excess baggage rate.
Weapons and ammunition
Such items are prohibited for transportation on an airplane without permits. Preliminary agreement with the carrier is also required (no later than 36 hours before departure). Each type of weapon and ammunition has certain requirements and standards. For example, one passenger cannot carry more than 5 kg of ammunition on board.
The weapon is packaged in a special case or box. It must be unloaded during transportation. It is better to check the exact requirements for transporting a specific type of weapon or ammunition on an airplane at the Aeroflot call center.
Pets and birds
The airline allows pets and birds to be transported in the luggage compartment. During the flight they must be kept in special containers. The passenger needs to collect all the necessary documents for transporting the pet and coordinate this issue with the carrier.
Pets and birds are transported on board the aircraft for an additional fee according to the tariff for non-standard baggage. You can learn more about the rules for flying animals on Aeroflot planes.
When planning an air trip on an Aeroflot plane, be sure to study the rules for the carriage of general baggage and the norms for the class of service according to the tickets purchased. Comply with all carrier requirements for transporting certain items.
Before flying abroad, read the country's laws regarding the import or export of various goods. Having this information, you will be able to properly prepare things for transportation on an airplane without the risk of discussions and unnecessary problems with customs services.
During the holiday season, the question of what cannot be taken in hand luggage on a plane arises especially acutely. To avoid problems when going through the baggage inspection procedure while boarding the plane, the passenger must read in advance the new rules for 2016, which contain a list of items prohibited for carriage.
Items that should not be taken on board an airplane as hand luggage
Hand luggage is a list of items that a passenger is allowed to take with him into the cabin during the flight. They are recognized as safe for passengers. At the same time, there is a list of items the transportation of which is strictly prohibited. The list is constantly changing. It may vary depending on the airline chosen.
Airport workers strictly monitor compliance with the rules for carrying hand luggage on board the aircraft. If a passenger has a prohibited item in their suitcases or bags, they will be forced to leave the item at the airport. If the traveler refuses to do this, he will be prohibited from boarding the aircraft.
To prevent this from happening, items that are included in the list of prohibited items for transportation, but which must be taken with you, should be handed over to the luggage compartment in advance.
What is prohibited from being carried in hand luggage on an airplane? When packing luggage for an upcoming flight, a traveler should know that he will not be allowed through security if he plans to take with him:
- Weapons, including traumatic ones;
- Children's toys and souvenirs that imitate weapons, which can easily be confused with real ones;
- Liquids that are easily flammable;
- Explosives;
- Flammable solids;
- Radioactive substances;
- Oxidizing substances;
- Magnetized objects;
- Toxic substances.
Carrying the above items on an airplane is prohibited in any form. Their presence in luggage may raise additional questions from airport security and arouse suspicion. To avoid problems when passing control, it is better to leave these items at home. Transportation of weapons can be carried out only in cases provided for by law.
- wine corkscrew;
- nail file;
- wire cutters;
- knitting needles;
- tweezers;
- medical injection needles without the appropriate documents;
- razor;
- jackknife;
- scissors.
These items belong to the category of piercing and cutting objects. If, during inspection, they are found in the bag that the passenger is about to take on the plane, he will not be allowed into the cabin. Items should be placed in a suitcase, which will be transferred to baggage, or purchased after landing. At the same time, a file with rounded edges and a razor with interchangeable attachments do not fall into the category of piercing and cutting objects. The passenger can safely take them with him on the flight.
If it is announced that the planned flight is a high-risk flight, the list of items that will be prohibited for transportation will expand significantly. The list may include some personal items.
The final list must be clarified on the company's website a few days before departure. The luggage of passengers traveling on high-risk flights is checked especially carefully. If prohibited items are detected, the passenger may be prohibited from flying.
Transporting liquids
If a traveler needs to take liquid with him, he must remember that its volume should not exceed 1 liter. The following are allowed for carriage:
- water;
- beverages;
- shampoo;
- creams;
- aerosols.
Cosmetics also fall into the “liquids” category. The traveler has the right to transport:
- mascara;
- lip gloss;
- cream.
The volume of the package should not be higher than 100 ml. If a traveler takes a container that holds 200 ml and fills it halfway, the liquid will have to be left on the ground when going through security. Otherwise, the passenger will not be allowed to board the flight.
Baby food falls into the “liquid” category. You can take it with you, it is necessary food for feeding a small child during the flight. Baby food is the exception to the rule.
If a child requires a volume exceeding 1 liter during the flight, the rules allow you to take the required amount of baby food.
If 2 passengers travel on a flight together with one hand luggage, then the volume is not summed up.
Liquids that the passenger plans to take with them must be placed in transparent bags in advance. It is best to use packaging with a lock.
Where can I buy a container for liquids that does not exceed 100 ml?
It is not that difficult to obtain packaging that meets the requirements. There is no need to throw away the packaging of shampoo and detergents that are provided during your stay at the hotel. The containers exactly meet the requirements when passing control at the airport.
The bags required for transporting liquids can be purchased from office supply stores. To pass control, it is enough if the liquids are packed in a tight file with a zipper. It is best if the traveler purchases a ready-made travel kit. It is sold in specialized stores. The set is compiled by professionals taking into account the requirements for control.
Familiarization with the requirements of a specific air carrier
When thinking about what cannot be carried in hand luggage on an airplane, a traveler should familiarize himself with the requirements of a particular airline. The list of prohibited items may vary significantly. For example, during the Olympics in Sochi, a complete ban on the transportation of liquids was introduced.
If the list of items in hand luggage is prohibited, security will not allow the passenger to pass. You will need to leave prohibited items at the airport. There is no use arguing with employees. The passenger risks the flight being delayed or not being allowed to board the flight. You can familiarize yourself with the requirements for the list of items for transportation in hand luggage in the aircraft cabin on the company’s website.
Number of seats provided to a passenger in the aircraft cabin for hand luggage
The number of luggage spaces provided to a passenger for storage in the aircraft cabin may vary depending on the class and the chosen airline. Typically, 1 piece of hand luggage is allocated per economy class traveler.
At the same time, for passengers flying 1st class, 2 seats can be allocated at once. There are items that do not count as baggage taking up storage space. These include:
- briefcases or handbags;
- cameras;
- laptops;
- tablets.
If a person is carrying a folding stroller, outerwear or crutches, then these items will also not be counted as hand luggage, which occupies 1 piece. Items can be transported freely. There is no additional charge for them.
In economy class, only one piece of hand luggage is allowed
Allowable weight and size
Requirements for the size and weight of transported items may vary. They depend on the distance of the upcoming flight and the class the passenger is flying. Typically, the weight of a suitcase or bag transported in the cabin should not exceed 5-10 kg. Items exceeding the permissible volume should be checked in to the luggage compartment in advance.
Weight is checked before boarding. To avoid any problems, the passenger should check the weight of the items he plans to take on board the plane at home. To carry out the procedure, ordinary scales are suitable.
Transportation of sports equipment and musical instruments is carried out in accordance with existing requirements. If items exceed the permissible weight, they must be checked in as checked baggage. An exception may be rare musical instruments of high value. Their transportation is permitted in the aircraft cabin if the weight of the item does not exceed 32 kg.
According to the requirements, the passenger must be able to place a suitcase or bag on the luggage rack without assistance.
The total volume of a suitcase or bag should not exceed 115 cm. A suitcase with a maximum dimensions of 55 x 40 x 20 may be allowed into the cabin. Any larger item cannot be taken as hand luggage on the plane. If your baggage exceeds the measurements, airport employees will force you to check your bag or suitcase as checked baggage. If the passenger refuses, he will not be allowed to board the plane.
The airline checks the volume of luggage in a special frame. Bags and suitcases must pass through it freely, along with handles and wheels. For excess and excess volume you will have to pay extra. For this reason, passengers should carefully consider the list of items they plan to take with them on their trip. You should give preference only to things that will definitely be useful during the trip. Everything else should be left at home.
Frame for checking the size of hand luggage
What can you take with you on the plane?
In the cabin of the aircraft, regardless of the airline, class or country, you are allowed to take with you:
- documentation;
- children's toys, if they do not have sharp corners;
- souvenirs;
- medications if the passenger needs them;
- printed materials;
- keys;
- money;
- jewelry.
You should take medications on a trip only if their use may be required during the flight. If there is no urgent need, it is better to refuse to carry them in hand luggage. The passenger will have to prove the need for medications and their purpose. The procedure will complicate registration.
If the item is of high value, in order to avoid loss or damage, you are allowed to take it with you into the aircraft cabin. The statement also applies to expensive musical instruments. Their weight should not be higher than 32 kg. Items exceeding the permissible limit must be checked into the baggage compartment of the aircraft.
Cameras, outerwear, food for children, phones and laptops are not subject to weighing and are not marked. There is no charge for their transportation.
You are strictly prohibited from taking into the aircraft cabin:
- Food;
- items that may break during a flight;
- objects with sharp corners;
- objects capable of causing cutting wounds to passengers.
If a children's toy has sharp corners, airport workers may consider it a sharp object and prohibit its transportation in the aircraft cabin. The passenger can take outerwear with him, which can later be stored in the luggage rack. At the same time, he has the right to put it in the luggage rack. Clothes do not count as carry-on baggage and do not require additional space.
Most companies allow you to carry umbrellas in the cabin. However, some companies have come to the conclusion that it can be used as a weapon to cause harm to the health of passengers, and require the item to be checked in as luggage. To avoid any misunderstandings, the umbrella should be handed over to the luggage compartment in advance.
The passenger has the right to take any printed materials with him into the aircraft cabin. In most airlines, if the weight of items does not exceed 5 - 10 kg, then you can carry baggage for free. However, there are exceptions to the rule.
Strong painkillers in large quantities may raise questions
Passing control
During the inspection procedure, the passenger must present to airport employees:
- laptop;
- telephone;
- hand luggage;
- outerwear.
Inspection of objects is carried out using a scanner. It is important to remember that different airlines have different requirements for the contents of hand luggage that is allowed to be carried in the cabin. To avoid misunderstandings, the passenger must familiarize himself with the requirements in advance. You can find out information by visiting the airline's website.
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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; will have to do 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: musical instruments, household appliances, large items, then in this case you must first agree 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 disabled people and, sports equipment, which counts as one free piece of baggage.
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, gas cartridges, 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.
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?
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.
MOSCOW, February 22 – RIA Novosti, Svetlana Baeva. A laptop, a camera - only in permitted hand luggage or checked luggage - Aeroflot's strict rules for transporting personal belongings have once again caused active controversy among passengers.
The national carrier has once again clarified the rules for carrying hand luggage on board aircraft.
The first is the dimensions: no more than 55 centimeters in length, 40 in width, 20 in height. Secondly, the maximum weight for economy class is 10 kilograms, for business - 15 kilograms.
The parameters should include both professional equipment, for example, video and photo cameras, and children’s umbrellas, which previously could be carried in excess of the norm. Read about what you can take with you into the cabin of the plane from RIA Novosti.
Above normal
“In addition to the established norm and without additional payment, you can carry in the cabin: a backpack weighing no more than 5 kg and measuring no more than 80 cm in the sum of three dimensions or a handbag,” Aeroflot reports. You can also take with you a bouquet of flowers, outerwear, and a suit in a suitcase for free.
Baby food and devices for carrying a child (weighing no more than 7 kg and dimensions no more than 42x50x20 cm) are not subject to the restriction. As well as medications and equipment necessary for passengers with disabilities (crutches, canes, walkers, rollators, folding wheelchairs). You can also take a bag of Duty Free goods with you, but only one.
In case of transportation of a musical instrument as hand luggage, transportation of other hand luggage (in addition to items carried in excess of the established allowance without charging an additional fee) is not permitted.
Aeroflot published information about these rules on its pages on social networks. Facebook , In contact with, and on the official website.
“Knowing the airline’s rules will make your trip even more comfortable,” writes Aeroflot.
Go through the cordon
The Travel.ru portal clarified that the list of things “in excess of the established norm and without additional payment” has been reduced by three times. Cell phones, laptops, cameras, video cameras, umbrellas, folders for papers and printed publications for reading in flight disappeared from it. All this should fit either in 10-15 kg and the proposed dimensions, or in an excess backpack and handbag.
The portal even writes about the control cordons installed by Aeroflot in the customs control zone at Sheremetyevo: “The employees at these cordons require passengers whose hand luggage even slightly exceeds 55x40x20 centimeters to return and check it in as luggage.” By the way, if the baggage allowance has already been exhausted, then such check-in will be paid - 2500 rubles within Russia, 50 US dollars on short-term international routes and 100 dollars on long-distance routes.
The carrier clarified that “it does not introduce additional restrictions and does not change the carry-on baggage standards, but only strengthens control over their compliance and brings the company’s standards into compliance with the federal aviation regulations, which have been amended.”
“A camera, telephone and other electronic devices,” the Aeroflot press service reports, “are accepted for transportation if they are packed in hand luggage, the quantity, dimensions and weight of which comply with the airline’s rules.”
If the established standards are exceeded, they are transported according to the general rules for the carriage of checked free and excess baggage in the luggage compartment of the aircraft in special protective cases.
Logic and bureaucracy
In the comments to message Passengers remember how it was: “They just didn’t check hand luggage before at check-in. Now, apparently, they will monitor this,” says Dmitry Gladyshev.
“The problem is not the dimensions, everything is fine here. The question is that according to the new rules, a laptop, a tablet, and a camera are INCLUDED in 10 kilograms. Previously, they were above,” writes Anastasia Bakhmutova.
The new rules have already become an unpleasant surprise for many passengers. “Thank you” to Aeroflot for the innovations,” says Anton Gladyshev. “It’s clear that people who carry everything on board are sick and tired, but, for example, our company had a problem with transporting television equipment. Our camera with a bag does not fit through dimensions".
Aeroflot offered the only option - to check it in as luggage. But there, according to the passenger, no one will be held responsible for her. “No exceptions were offered. Even if there are six of us, and we all have three bags as personal luggage, two of which meet the standards,” he continues.
“As a result, we take up less space than the average passenger, but even this does not help. Logic and bureaucracy are incompatible!” is Anton’s conclusion.
The only thing they could offer him was a Fragile ribbon (fragile luggage). However, according to the stories of passengers, it is not a panacea: “The Samsonite suitcase on which you can sit arrived cracked,” the discussion continues.
A common question from passengers is that hand luggage fits according to the sum of three dimensions, but does not fit in dimensions - is this allowed?
“My carry-on baggage was two millimeters too small for the dimensions, and they forced me to check it in. It’s unclear who will win a seat with these two millimeters,” Veronika Andreeva is surprised.
Strictly according to regulations
People who booked tickets on the airline’s website on February 21 and 22 claim that there are no stated restrictions on equipment in excess of the norm: “I need to check the box that I have read and agree with all the rules and conditions. At the same time, I open the Air Rules transportation of passengers and luggage (the link leads to the file, and there in the paragraph
Carriage of luggage of passenger aircraft customers is regulated by special regulations. Control over the transportation of baggage and hand luggage is carried out by flight safety authorities. Every passenger should know what is prohibited from being carried on an airplane. An airline in any country has a list of items that are prohibited for transportation on board an aircraft.
An airline client who has purchased a ticket of any class has the right to carry hand luggage. Every passenger should know what is prohibited from carrying s7 on an airplane. You should study the list of dangerous goods that are strictly prohibited for transportation. Carry-on luggage includes safe items that are allowed to be transported in the cabin during the flight. The list of prohibited objects is constantly changing and depends on the selected airline.
Preparing baggage for transportation on an airplane
Baggage transportation standards are determined by the countries where the plane ticket was purchased. All passengers must adhere to accepted standards regulating what is prohibited from being carried on an airplane. They apply regardless of the following conditions:
- class of service;
- Purpose of Travel;
- arrival point.
Items prohibited for transportation on airlines are divided into 2 main groups. The first includes items that cannot be taken into the salon. It is important to learn in advance which medications are prohibited from being carried on an airplane in hand luggage. This applies to other objects as well.
Permitted cargo can be checked into the baggage compartment of the aircraft. Particular attention should be paid to pre-registration of luggage. There are no general rules of carriage for all airlines.
The second group is things prohibited for transportation by plane. These objects should not be taken on a flight as legal problems are sure to arise. If you don't learn before flying what items are prohibited from being carried on an airplane, you may have to surrender your ticket and not fly.
Luggage weight control
Before departure, the future passenger of the aircraft must study the general rules for transporting baggage. Airlines have established a number of standards that determine the conditions for transporting baggage with hand luggage. It is better to familiarize yourself with them by visiting the official website of the transport airline. Careful study of the information on the portal is necessary for the correct distribution of transported items. Knowing in advance what is prohibited from being carried on an Aeroflot plane, you should refuse to transport illegal items on board.
Items carried free of charge in a certain quantity must comply with the list established by airline standards. The permitted weight of baggage depends on the class of air ticket purchased. Transportation of excess items must be paid by the passenger in accordance with the established procedure, depending on the ticket fare.
If baggage dimensions are determined by the ticket class, then control over the contents of bags does not depend on the passenger’s status. The suitcase or bag must have a volume of no more than 115 cm. The maximum dimensions that can be taken into the cabin as hand luggage are 55 x 40 x 20 cm. Larger luggage must be checked in as checked luggage. A passenger who refuses to check a suitcase as baggage will not go through the boarding procedure.
The airline checks the volume of luggage when a passenger passes through a frame through which all bags and suitcases in the total volume must freely pass. In order not to pay for exceeding the permissible weight of luggage, you need to find out in advance what is prohibited from being carried in airplane luggage, leaving all unnecessary things at home.
Conditions for allowing dangerous goods on board an aircraft
Cargoes included in the list of prohibited transportation on board an aircraft are dangerous objects that can cause damage to the vehicle. By definition, “dangerous goods” means a substance that can have an adverse effect on human health. The classification of such items or products depends on various criteria set out in the relevant regulations.
You should know that it is prohibited to carry certain types of dangerous goods on board an aircraft, which are divided into 3 categories:
- Prohibited for transportation on airplanes.
- Transported on cargo aircraft.
- Permitted for transportation on passenger aircraft if properly packed and packaged.
The admission of cargo on board the aircraft is subject to increased requirements, so security services monitor passengers' luggage with special care. Airline customers are strictly prohibited from taking on a flight:
- Food;
- objects with sharp corners;
- products that can be destroyed during flight;
- objects that can cause injury to passengers.
Recognition of cargo as dangerous requires the execution of a special declaration, which significantly increases the cost of transportation by plane.
Prohibition on the transport of dangerous goods
The responsibility assigned for providing complete information about cargo transported by airlines is regulated by Article 121 of the Air Code of the Russian Federation. It states what is prohibited from being carried on an airplane. The complete list groups dangerous objects into classes based on certain characteristics. It contains:
- Explosives are dangerous due to the possibility of explosion, scattering or fire (TNT, nitroglycerin, ammunition, grenades, gunpowder, pyrotechnics).
- Gases are dangerous due to toxicity and easy flammability (chlorine, gas lighters, gas cylinders, varnishes, deodorants).
- - adhesives based on organic solvents, colognes, perfumes, fir oil, sealants, printer inks, primers, nitro enamels, etc.
- Flammable solids (magnesium, matches, sparklers), spontaneously combustible substances (fishmeal, napalm, coal, cotton, activated carbon), substances that react with water to release flammable gases (sodium, calcium carbide, aluminum powder).
- Oxidizing agents (bleaches, hydrogen peroxide, potassium or ammonium nitrate).
- Organic peroxides (hardeners of a certain type, components of white dye).
- Poisonous or toxic compounds that cause poisoning of the body, infectious diseases, death of humans or animals.
- Materials with increased radioactivity (isotopes used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, flaw detector heads, etc.).
- Substances that cause corrosion (acids, alkalis, fruit essences, mercury, batteries, battery electrolytes).
- Other hazardous substances in solid and liquid states that are flammable, fire hazardous, corrosive (garlic sauce, asbestos, lawn mowers, lithium batteries, dry ice).
The transportation of dangerous goods on airplanes, which are prohibited for transportation under any circumstances, is controlled by security authorities.
Prohibition on the transport of explosives
Airborne transportation of explosives is prohibited by the general rules of the Air Code of the Russian Federation. The list of these dangerous goods includes substances that are susceptible to fire and explosion due to dangerous reactions. They release heat in large quantities and gases of the following types:
- corrosive;
- flammable;
- toxic.
- introglycerin;
- ammonal;
- granitol;
- TNT.
- rockets;
- grenades;
- aviation bombs;
- mines;
- torpedoes;
- detonators.
The third category includes objects whose transportation poses a risk of explosion. The Air Code of the Russian Federation states what is prohibited from being carried on an airplane. List of hazardous substances in this group:
- powder;
- fireworks;
- fire cord;
- pyrotechnic composition.
Ban on the transport of weapons
The legislation introduces criminal liability for transporting weapons and allows, in this case, to remove a passenger from a flight. The transportation of weapons must be issued with a special permit, which must be concluded by the passenger and the carrier before the flight.
To transport imitation weapons in the form of children's toys or souvenirs, the passenger must also have permission from the transport airline. Explosive substances, which include firearms, are separately prohibited.
Ban on gas transportation
Passenger airlines prohibit the transport of substances in a gaseous state that are flammable. Their list includes esters, varnishes, paints, alcohol-based mixtures, cartridges, and magnetized products.
The transportation of flammable gases in a compressed state, for example, gas lighters, liquefied gas cylinders, hydrogen, propane, butane, is prohibited. The Code stipulates that it is prohibited to carry various types of non-flammable, non-toxic gases on an airplane: air, carbon, nitrogen or oxygen, as well as toxic gases: mustard gas and chlorine. The rules do not allow the transportation of toxic substances and household chemicals.
Ban on transport of medical equipment
Attempts by passengers to transport equipment used for medical purposes are suppressed. You need to know that it is prohibited to carry objects with a certain level of radiation in airplane luggage and on board the aircraft as a whole, even in minimal quantities. Reagents used for medicinal purposes may be among the toxic illegal objects.
Conditions for transporting medicines
It is better to immediately transfer medications that the passenger plans to take with him on the flight to the luggage compartment. The transportation of medicines is under special control. Therefore, it is important to study in advance what is prohibited from carrying medications on an airplane in hand luggage.
If a transported drug is included in the list of illegal drugs, it will be confiscated by security officials. You are only allowed to take a standard first aid kit with you on board the plane.
Rules for transporting liquids
A separate group of liquids prohibited for carriage by airlines includes certain types of cosmetics. A container with liquid that is not prohibited from being carried in hand luggage on an airplane must have a volume of no more than 1 liter. It is better to package drinks in separate containers with a volume of no more than 100 ml.
Restrictions do not apply to medications in liquid form if there is a document confirming the need for their use. This also applies to baby food.
The main requirement regarding the transportation of alcoholic beverages to some foreign countries is associated with a complete ban on the transportation of this cargo. Such states include the UAE, Maldives, Saudi Arabia. Passengers must strictly comply with these requirements, since baggage in these countries is subject to thorough inspection by control authorities.
Carriage of alcohol-containing substances on an airplane
Before transporting alcohol-containing products on an airplane, it is important to study all the information about the rules for allowing such cargo on board. The rules for transporting alcoholic beverages in Russia and Europe are different. For example, knowing that it is prohibited to transport to Israel by plane, the client will take no more than 1 liter of strong alcoholic drink and no more than 2 liters of wine into the cabin.
If you take drinks with you without taking into account the restrictions, this may result in the imposition of penalties. Under no circumstances should minor passengers carry alcoholic beverages on board.
Particular attention must be paid to the quality of packaging for alcohol-containing drinks. The packaging must be original. It is placed in a sealed plastic bag with a zipper. Compliance with these rules is strictly checked before takeoff.
Rules for transporting alcohol on EU airlines
European airlines carry substances containing alcohol in accordance with the following requirements:
- transportation of beer drinks is permitted in a total volume of no more than 16 liters;
- It is permissible to transport drinks with an alcohol content of no more than 22 degrees in an amount of no more than 2 liters;
- High strength alcohol is allowed for transportation in quantities of no more than 1 container;
- Wine and wine-containing drinks can be transported in a volume of up to 4 liters.
Requirements for transporting alcohol in Russia
Those traveling by plane in Russia must comply with the following requirements when transporting alcoholic beverages:
- It is allowed to take on board the aircraft no more than 5 liters of alcoholic beverage;
- legal norms regulate that it is prohibited to carry only 3 liters of drinks containing alcohol free of charge on an airplane in hand luggage, and for the transportation of the rest you need to pay additional customs tax;
- Transport of alcoholic beverages is permitted only in packaged form;
- It is possible to transport alcohol in an acceptable quantity in hand luggage.
The requirements for the transportation of alcoholic beverages are justified, since the safety of passengers in flight depends on their compliance.
Carrying pets on board
Many airlines restrict passengers from transporting pets. Some carriers transport only dogs and cats, allowing small pets into the aircraft cabin. According to the rules, pets should be transported in a special travel container or basket.
To create normal conditions for transporting an animal, it is necessary to prepare a container that will not interfere with the pet’s physical activity. The coating material from the inside must absorb odors and moisture. The safety of transporting the animal is ensured by the presence of a reliable lock in the cage. The above rules apply when transporting pets in the aircraft cabin and in the baggage compartment.
What is allowed to be carried on board an aircraft?
Aircraft passengers have the right to carry checked hand luggage in the cabin. This includes personal bags, umbrellas, smartphones, photo and video equipment, and laptops. Disabled people with crutches or wheelchairs may not need to register their mobility aids before the flight.
The fact that medications will be needed during the flight must be documented. In this case, you can take them with you. It is better to exclude strong medications. It is important that they do not end up on the list of prohibited substances. If there is no urgent need for them, it is better for the passenger to refuse to carry these medications in hand luggage. Otherwise, the registration procedure will be complicated.
To avoid damaging an item of high value during the flight, it is better to take it into the cabin. This may also apply to musical instruments that are expensive. They must weigh no more than 32 kg, otherwise they will need to be checked in as checked baggage.
Regardless of the country, air carrier or class, the following items can be carried in hand luggage:
- souvenirs;
- keys;
- money;
- documents;
- jewelry;
- printed products;
- children's toys without sharp corners.
If prohibited objects are detected on the territory of the country, the passenger will be removed from the flight and sent to law enforcement agencies. For beginners who have not studied what is prohibited from being transported on an airplane, transporting dangerous objects will not only result in a spoiled mood, but also a waste of time and money.
