On the day of departure, some find to their amazement on the day of the flight that their passport is not valid, others remember at the last minute that they forgot to wrap the gifts they bought for their hosts in the country of destination and of course there is always the unfortunate on duty who has just left one of his luggage in the taxi that brought him to the airport.
Tunisair cannot avoid these problems, but customer advisers can certainly better prepare you for the flight, by answering one of the most frequently asked questions near the flight – what not to put on the plane? Ready? Here she takes off.
Prohibited substances and articles defined as dangerous:
- Herbicides, insecticides, substances containing live viruses or any other poison and contaminant
- An executive bag equipped with an alarm mechanism
- Irritating substances, harmful substances or magnetized substances
- Oxidizing substances such as hydrogen peroxide and bleaching powders
- Various radioactive materials
- Solid or liquid flammable materials
- Ammunition (including empty bullets), explosives of all kinds, pistol bullets and fireworks
Various food substances such as basic materials, acids, articles containing mercury or batteries operating in a wet cell
Compressed gases such as oxygen tanks for scuba diving, liquid nitrogen and more
Of course, various items from the above list can be shipped as air cargo as long as they are packaged in accordance with air cargo regulations. In some cases, a special permit will be issued to bring certain items on the plane. For example, a person with lung disease who needs an oxygen balloon will be able to put the oxygen balloon on the plane, with a special permit.
Liquids in hand Baggage
When it comes to loading liquids for hand luggage, it is important to know that the model used in EU countries and the United States has been adopted in most airports around the world. At the same time, there are policy differences between flights departing from different destinations.
According to the rules for loading liquids on Tunisair flights for this purpose, the packaging volume of the item containing liquids should not exceed 100ml, all items should be packed in a plastic bag of a volume of one liter at most (with a multiple closure) and each passenger can carry a bag Only one.
Just to clarify the ear regarding the differences in policy between the different countries of the world, she will note that, for example, on domestic flights in China, you can take up to a liter of liquid on the plane while the bottles alcohol must be sent with the luggage to the belly of the plane. On the other hand, on connecting flights from China, you can pick up purchases made in the duty free shops at the airport, as long as you keep the purchase receipt of course.
Even for flights departing from EU countries, you can only board for duty-free products in sealed packaging purchased at EU airports, while in addition you will need to present the receipt that was given to you at the time of purchase. Any product that does not meet these requirements will be banned.
To the question “What is not allowed on an airplane?
There are quite a few answers, which vary depending on the country you are flying from and your airline. Of course, there are certain items that are prohibited on all airlines and it is very possible that under the appropriate circumstances you will be allowed to bring certain items on presentation of a special permit, so it is strongly recommended to inquire a few days before your flight with your airline.