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Is my item allowed onboard?

The table below should help you find out if your item is restricted, and which part of the aircraft it can travel in.

These are the items that will need our approval for you to carry

Item Hand
baggage		 Checked in baggage Carried on person
Ammunition (cartridges for weapons), securely packaged (in Div. 1.4S, UN 0012 or UN 0014 only), in quantities not exceeding 5kg gross weight per person for that person’s own use. Allowances for more than one person must not be combined into one or more packages. No Yes No
Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with non-spillable wet batteries or with batteries which comply with Special Provision A123 or A199. No Yes No
Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with spillable batteries or lithium batteries. No Yes No
Battery-powered mobility aids with lithium ion batteries (collapsible), lithium ion battery must be removed and carried in the cabin. Yes No No
Camping stoves and fuel containers that have contained a flammable liquid fuel, with empty fuel tank and/or fuel container. No Yes No
Mercury barometer or thermometer carried by a representative of a government weather bureau or similar official agency. Yes No No
Security-type equipment containing lithium batteries No Yes No
Spare lithium ion batteries. Lithium ion batteries for portable electronic devices (including medical devices) with a Wh rating exceeding 100 Wh but not exceeding 160Wh. For portable medical electronic devices only, lithium metal batteries with a lithium content exceeding 2g but not exceeding 8g. Maximum of two spare batteries in carry-on baggage only. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits. Yes No Yes
Avalanche rescue backpack, one (1) per person, containing a cylinder of compressed gas in Div. 2.2. May also be equipped with a pyrotechnic trigger mechanism containing less than 200 mg net of Div. 1.4S. The backpack must be packed in such a manner that it cannot be accidentally activated. The airbags within the backpacks must be fitted with pressure relief valves. Please note: these are not permitted on flights to/from the US. Yes Yes No
Carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice), in quantities not exceeding 2.5kg per person when used to pack perishables not subject to these Regulations in checked or carry-on baggage, provided the baggage (package) permits the release of carbon dioxide gas. Checked baggage must be marked “dry ice” or “carbon dioxide, solid” and with the net weight of dry ice or an indication that there is 2.5kg or less dry ice. Yes Yes No
Chemical Agent Monitoring Equipment, when carried by staff members of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on official travel. Yes Yes No
Heat producing articles such as underwater torches (diving lamps) and soldering irons. Yes Yes No
Lithium battery-powered electronic devices. Lithium ion batteries for portable (including medical) electronic devices, a Wh rating exceeding 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh. For portable medical electronic devices only, lithium metal batteries with a lithium content exceeding 2g but not exceeding 8g. Yes Yes Yes
Oxygen or air, gaseous, cylinders required for medical use. The cylinder must not exceed 5kg gross weight. Note: Liquid oxygen systems are forbidden for transport. Yes Yes Yes
Small non-flammable gas cartridges, containing carbon dioxide or other suitable gas in Division 2.2. Up to two (2) small cylinders fitted into a life jacket or vest. Not more than one (1) device per passenger, and up to two (2) spare cartridges per person, not more than four (4) cylinders up to 50 mL water capacity for other devices. Yes Yes Yes

These are the items you can carry without the need for our approval

Item Hand baggage Checked in baggage Carried on person
Alcoholic beverages, when in retail packagings, containing more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol by volume, in receptacles not exceeding 5L, with a total net quantity per person of 5L. Yes Yes Yes

Please note - receptacle size may be subject to specific airport restrictions

Item Hand baggage Checked in baggage Carried on person
Aerosols in Division 2.2, with no subsidiary risk, for sporting or home use. Yes Yes No
Non-radioactive medicinal or toilet articles (including aerosols) such as hair sprays, perfumes, colognes and medicines containing alcohol* Yes Yes No

*The total net quantity of the above 2 mentioned articles must not exceed 2kg or 2L, and the net quantity of each single article must not exceed 0.5kg or 0.5L. Release valves on aerosols must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of the contents.

Item Hand baggage Checked in baggage Carried on person
Fuel cells powering portable electronic devices (e.g. cameras, cellular phones, laptop computers, and camcorders). Yes No Yes
Hair curlers containing hydrocarbon gas, up to one (1) per passenger or crew-member, provided that the safety cover is securely fitted over the heating element. These hair curlers must not be used on board the aircraft at any time. Gas refills for such curlers are not permitted in checked or carry-on baggage. Yes Yes No
Insulated packagings containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen (dry shipper), fully absorbed in a porous material containing only non-dangerous goods. Yes Yes No
Internal combustion or fuel cell engines, must meet A70. No Yes No
Medical or clinical thermometer, which contains mercury, one (1) per person for personal use, when in its protective case. No Yes Yes
Non-flammable, non-toxic gas cylinders worn for the operation of mechanical limbs. Also, spare cylinders of a similar size if required to ensure an adequate supply for the duration of the journey. Yes Yes Yes
Non-infectious specimens packed with small quantities of flammable liquid, must meet A180. Yes Yes No
Permeation devices - must meet A41. No Yes No
Portable electronic devices (including medical devices) containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries, such as watches, calculating machines, cameras, cellular phones, lap-top computers, camcorders, etc., when carried by passengers or crew for personal use. For lithium metal batteries the lithium metal content must not exceed 2g and for lithium ion batteries the Wh rating must not exceed 100Wh. Devices in checked baggage must be completely switched off and must be protected from damage. Each person is limited to a maximum of 15 PED’s Yes Yes Yes
All spare batteries, including lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries, for such portable electronic devices must be carried in carry-on baggage only. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits. - Lithium metal batteries: the lithium metal content must not exceed 2g. Lithium ion batteries: the Watt-hour rating must not exceed 100Wh. Each person is limited to a maximum of 20 spare batteries. Yes No Yes
Radioisotopic cardiac pacemakers or other devices, including those powered by lithium batteries, implanted into a person or fitted externally, or radiopharmaceuticals contained within the body of a person as the result of medical treatment. No No Yes
Safety matches (one small packet) or a cigarette lighter that does not contain unabsorbed liquid fuel, other than liquefied gas, intended for use by an individual when carried on the person. Lighter fuel and lighter refills are not permitted on one’s person or in checked or carry-on baggage. No No Yes
Electronic cigarettes (including e-cigars, e-pipes, other personal vaporizers) containing batteries must be individually protected to prevent accidental activation. Yes No Yes

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