With the start of summer holidays, tourists' questions about the rules for transporting liquids in hand luggage aboard an airliner became more frequent. Indeed, often travelers do not have reliable information about what is allowed to take with you on an aircraft, and what is strictly prohibited. Usually, our compatriots, collecting their bags on the road, are guided by the advice of friends who often fly by various airlines. However, even they may not have an idea of ​​all the subtleties in the rules of baggage transportation. Baggage rules also change regularly. Therefore, by the summer season, each major airline is trying to publish on its official website an updated list, which indicates everything that passengers need to know. Most of all those who travel in large families with children of different ages are concerned about the rules for transporting liquid in hand luggage on an airplane. In today's article, we will give you the most relevant information on this subject.
Carry-on: description of the term
Everyone who at least once flew airplanes is well aware of such a phrase as “hand luggage”. It seems that this term should not raise questions, but, as practice shows, not every traveler correctly understands its meaning.
According to international terminology, hand luggage means a bag with personal belongings of a passenger corresponding to the dimensions and weight established by the airline, as well as marked with a special tag.
Each air carrier independently sets the dimensions of hand luggage, so you must carefully read the rules before flying. Quite often, when booking a ticket over the Internet, these data are displayed on the screen, which greatly facilitates the preparation for the trip.
Many tourists include in their hand luggage everything that they take with them on board the aircraft, but this is not at all. Each passenger is absolutely free to carry the following things into the plane:
- ladies bag;
- laptop or tablet;
- umbrella;
- folders for papers;
- bouquet of flowers;
- outerwear or suit in a case.
All of the above does not need to be weighed and marked, so these items can not be attributed to hand luggage. Remember this when going on a trip.
Liquids in an airplane
A few years ago, the rules and regulations for the transport of liquids in an airplane were quite loyal. They did not have strict restrictions, which greatly facilitated the lives of passengers - they could take almost anything they wanted with them to the aircraft cabin. However, in recent years, amid increasing terrorist threats, airlines have noticeably limited the flow of liquids into the aircraft.
Therefore, before the flight, each passenger should carefully study what and in what quantities he can take with him. Many travelers are interested in what rules of baggage allowance on airplanes they need to be guided by - Russian or international. This point usually raises numerous questions, because each country pays attention to its specific nuances. How not to make a mistake when going on a trip?
In fact, everything is simple: in order to correctly calculate the amount of liquid that you are allowed to take on board, you should look for the rules not of the country where you are flying, but of the airline operating the flight. The carrier’s website will show all the nuances that meet the requirements of international transportation standards, and the airline’s own changes.
Since we cannot cover all the known airlines in the world, in this article we will focus on international standards, and also consider the rules for transporting liquids in the hand luggage of two Russian leaders in air transportation - Aeroflot and S7. After all, it is with these companies that Russians most often fly inside the country and abroad.
Rules for transporting liquid in aircraft baggage
Many travelers flying to the sea take with them a lot of sunscreen sprays, creams, as well as other cosmetics that are equivalent to liquids. Some tourists manage to take on vacation even their drinks - both alcohol-containing and non-alcoholic. In the process of packing bags, questions often arise about whether it is possible to carry all this in the luggage compartment and whether airline employees will force them to pull these things out of their suitcases.
If you are also concerned about such questions, then you can not worry - in the luggage you can carry any amount of liquids and substances that fall into this category by consistency. The absence of restrictions is due to the fact that all bags and suitcases falling into the luggage compartment of the aircraft must undergo an X-ray inspection. Therefore, airline employees are sure that there can be nothing forbidden in your baggage, and liquids do not pose any danger at all.
The only thing a traveler may face is the restriction on the import of foreign alcohol into the territory of Russia. Of course, this nuance does not apply to air carriers, but to customs regulations. However, this information cannot be superfluous. Keep in mind that when you return to the country you should not have more than three liters of alcohol-containing liquid per one person. Otherwise, the customs service confiscates excess alcohol.
Duty Free Purchased Fluid
Often, our compatriots, having checked in their luggage and having passed all the stages of personal search, are sent to duty-free shops to acquire something interesting. Typically, these purchases are alcoholic beverages and perfumes, which, of course, apply to liquids. And therefore, they will obey the rules for the transport of liquids in hand luggage. How not to be left without your purchases and to bring them safe and sound?
There is some deviation from the general rules on this score. According to him, passengers have the right to carry liquids purchased in a duty-free shop on board. However, they must be packed in a sealed bag, which must be kept closed during the flight. In addition, you should not throw out a check confirming the purchase. Employees of the airline can request this document from you at any time to make sure that the purchase was made on the day of departure.
Rules for carrying liquid in hand luggage
If you plan to take on board any liquids that you cannot do without in flight, then you should carefully study the rules of the airline that carries out your transportation.
Keep in mind that liquids must be in a container not exceeding one hundred milliliters in volume. Often, Russians try to bring liter liter water bottles with very little content left, and they are very surprised when airline employees pull them out of their hand luggage during inspection. Remember that the tank itself should not exceed one hundred milliliters, but the amount of liquid in it does not matter anymore.
There may be several containers corresponding to the rules, but all of them should be packed in a transparent plastic bag. It is in this form that all the bottles and bottles can be allowed to be placed in hand luggage. A plastic bag can be obtained free of charge at the baggage inspection point and, in the presence of an airport employee, put all available liquids in it.
The rules seem to be fairly simple, but travelers are often confused about which liquids are considered to be allowed in hand luggage.
List of allowed liquids
To make it easier for you to travel, we decided to publish a list of those substances that you can take with you on board an airplane:
- water, juices, soups and other foods of the appropriate consistency;
- cream, oils and the like cosmetics;
- perfumes (perfumes, eau de toilette and so on);
- aerosols and containers in which the contents are under pressure (e.g. deodorants);
- any gels and pastes;
- mascara.
Also, it is not forbidden to transport non-hazardous substances into hand luggage, which in their consistency resemble liquid.
Medicines
Tourists often doubt whether it is possible to take various medicines in a liquid state with them on the plane. Indeed, for many people it is quite difficult to do in flight without some medications. Given this nuance, airlines are allowed to carry medicines on board, but they reserve the right to require proof of the need for these medications from you. This evidence can be an extract from a medical history, a medical certificate or a pharmacy prescription.
Baby food
The issue of baby food is very acute for young mothers planning an air flight. Many kids are quite biased in their food choices and, in the absence of their favorite jar of mashed potatoes, begin to loudly express dissatisfaction. Can I take baby food with me on board?
Airlines on this account are unanimous - you have the right to carry in your hand luggage any number of jars and bottles with food for the child. But just in case, before departure, review the changes in the rules for the transportation of liquid of your carrier.
Russian airlines: transportation of liquids on board
Since Aeroflot is the largest and most famous Russian air carrier, many travelers are interested in the rules for transporting liquids in the hand luggage of this company.
If you also plan to make your flight with Aeroflot airplanes, then be aware that this company does not have special requirements for liquids on board that are contrary to general international rules. Before boarding the flight, if necessary, you will be given a plastic container where all liquids up to a hundred milliliters will go, which you decided to take on board. In the luggage compartment, you have the right to transport any amount of liquid substances.
The same clear rules for the carriage of hand luggage at S7. This company allows liquids to be carried on board only in packaged containers, not exceeding one hundred milliliters. This year, the airline did not make any changes to the list of liquids allowed for transportation on the plane, as well as to the rules for their packaging.
Conclusion
Traveling is always a pleasant hassle and expectation of adventure. And so that the trip was not spoiled at the very beginning, you should carefully prepare for it. We hope that our article will facilitate your long tolls.