China Naming Network - Auspicious day query - What should you pay attention to when flying and what not to bring?

What should you pay attention to when flying and what not to bring?

1. What items are prohibited from being carried on board or checked in?

Firearms and ammunition, controlled knives, police equipment, flammable and explosive items (such as lighter gas, alcohol, paint, fireworks and firecrackers), corrosive items, highly toxic items and other dangerous items.

2. Can I bring a fruit knife on a plane?

No. Knives cannot be carried with you and must be checked in.

3. What are liquid, gel and spray items?

Liquids, gels and sprays include:

Drinks, such as mineral water, beverages, soups and syrups;

Creams, lotions, skin care products Oils, perfumes and cosmetics;

Sprays and compressed containers, such as shaving foam and deodorant sprays;

Pastes, such as toothpaste;

Contact lenses Potions;

Gels, such as gel products for hair styling and bathing;

Any solutions and items of similar consistency.

4. When taking domestic flights, should liquid items be packed in containers no larger than 100 ml and placed in resealable transparent plastic bags?

No, currently our country only implements the "ICAO Guidelines" for passengers taking international and regional flights (including passengers on international connecting flights).

5. Are there any requirements for taking domestic flights?

When taking domestic flights, each person can carry liquid items with a total volume of no more than 1 liter at a time, and the bottles must be opened and checked before they can be carried. The excess must be shipped. Alcohol must be checked in.

6. When taking an international flight, can I bring water/drinks/food with liquids and pass the security check at the Capital Airport?

When taking international and regional flights departing from airports in China, such items must be contained in a container with a capacity of no more than 100 ml and placed in a resealable transparent container with a capacity of no more than one liter. in plastic bag. Each passenger is only allowed to carry one transparent plastic bag at a time, and the excess must be transported.

Transparent plastic bags containing liquid items are subject to separate security inspections.

In the controlled area, drinking water is provided free of charge for passengers, and water or other drinks can also be purchased in stores. Airlines also provide drinking water on board.

7. How should we prepare to speed up the safety inspection process?

When heading to the airport, please allow time for security screening. Items that are not used on the plane should be packed in checked baggage as much as possible. Before undergoing security inspection, please prepare a one-liter transparent plastic bag containing liquids, gels and aerosols and separate them from other hand luggage for security inspection.

8. Are there any specific regulations on the shape and size of these resealable transparent plastic bags? Where can I find clear plastic bags that meet the specifications?

The Civil Aviation Administration of China recommends the use of plastic bags with dimensions of 20 cm x 20 cm, a capacity of one liter, and resealable transparent plastic bags.

Usually found in supermarkets and homewares stores. If passengers do not bring such plastic bags to the airport, the airport will provide them to international departing passengers, and each passenger can only obtain one.

9. Is there a limit to the number of containers that can be contained in a one-liter plastic bag?

There is no limit on the number of containers, but each container must have a capacity of no more than 100 ml and can be completely placed in a one-liter plastic bag without appearing crowded. Generally speaking, a one-liter plastic bag can hold five 100ml containers.

10. What drugs are exempted?

Liquid, gel and spray medicines (including Chinese medicines) are exempted if they are accompanied by a doctor's prescription or hospital certificate. The quantity of medicines is subject to the passenger's needs on the aircraft. Containers and plastic bags are not required. Medications should be handed over to security personnel separately for X-ray inspection. Security personnel will ask passengers to present a doctor's certificate or doctor's prescription.

11. The liquid medicines carried are over-the-counter medicines purchased at pharmacies and do not have a doctor’s prescription. Will these drugs pass safety inspections?

Liquid medicines can pass security inspection if they are contained in a container with a capacity of no more than 100 ml and placed in a resealable transparent plastic bag of no more than one liter.

12. If the passenger is a diabetic, what about the drug restrictions?

Passengers with diabetes can bring enough insulin preparations and hypodermic syringes with needles for use on the aircraft, but must present a medical certificate.

If diabetic passengers need to bring their own prescribed food (such as sugar-free juice) for consumption on the plane, they must present a medical certificate if the container has a capacity of more than 100 ml. Exempted medicines and food should be separated from other carry-on baggage for inspection.

13. How much milk/juice/food can be carried for babies to pass the safety inspection?

Passengers may carry the required amount of milk/juice/food for infants on board the aircraft. If the container has a capacity of more than 100 ml, it should be handed over to security personnel for inspection. They should undergo a safety check together with their accompanying infants.

To avoid any inconvenience during the security check, baby milk/juice/food carried by passengers should be placed in checked baggage unless it is necessary to consume it on the plane.

14. Do liquids have to be carried in original containers?

No. As long as the capacity of the container does not exceed 100 ml, it can be used to hold liquids, gels and sprays.

Liquid containers with a capacity of more than 100 ml cannot be placed in carry-on baggage but must be placed in checked baggage.

15. Do I need to use a transparent container?

No need.

16. Wear disposable contact lenses. Can I pack multiple pairs of these glasses in my hand luggage in case I need them?

Passengers can put several pairs of contact lenses in their hand luggage, but since contact lenses are usually contained in a certain volume of liquid, they must be put into a one-liter plastic bag.

17. Can I bring contact lens solution?

Contact lens solution must be placed in a container with a capacity not exceeding 100ml and placed in a plastic bag with a capacity of one liter. Containers that are too large must be checked in.

18. Can I bring lipstick and deodorant on board?

Yes. Passengers can bring any solid cosmetics on board, so regular lipstick and deodorant are also acceptable. Passengers can also bring deodorant spray, deodorant cream, roll-on deodorant and lip gloss, but the capacity of the container must not exceed 100 ml. These containers must be stored in a one-liter plastic bag. Containers that are too large must be checked in.

19. Are toothpaste and shaving foam classified as liquid, gel and spray items?

Yes. These items must be placed in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 ml and placed in a one-liter plastic bag. Containers that are too large must be checked in.

20. What will happen if liquid, gel and spray items and containers fail to pass safety inspection?

If they do not meet safety inspection requirements, these items and containers must be discarded.

Therefore, passengers should put liquids, gels and aerosols in their checked baggage in order to pass the security check smoothly.

21. Can liquid items purchased by international departing passengers after going through security check be taken on the departing flight?

Yes. After passing the security check, passengers can purchase liquid duty-free items at stores in the airport control area to take on their departure flight. For passengers who need to transfer abroad or overseas, they should ensure that the plastic bags are clearly intact during the trip and are not allowed to open them by themselves. They should keep their boarding pass and liquid item purchase voucher and prepare them for inspection by the relevant personnel at the transfer place. Passengers can check with the airline in advance about the regulations on carrying liquids.

22. If a passenger purchased liquid items at the previous airport or on the plane, when transferring to an international route at the Capital Airport (transfers to domestic routes must refer to the relevant requirements of domestic routes), whether Can I bring these items through security?

As long as the packaging of these items meets the requirements and the shopping voucher from the airport (onboard) duty-free shop can be presented, they will be released.