Summer is upon us and people will be thinking about their sunny trips abroad this season.
Holiday preparation can be stressful as people try to figure out how to pack two weeks worth of clothes into their suitcase. There are also a number of rules around luggage on what people can travel with.
Most people are aware of the strict hand luggage rules which means holidaymakers can't take more than 100ml of liquids on board with them. However, the rules around hold luggage are less known as there are few restrictions with regards to suitcases - as The Express reports.
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We have rounded up a number of items banned from hold luggage below
Items banned from hold luggage
- Flammable liquids and solids
- Oxidisers such as bleaching powders
- Organic peroxides
- Tear gas devices or any gas cylinders
- Infectious substances such as live virus materials
- Wet-cell car batteries
- Magnetrons. Instruments containing mercury
- Instruments containing magnets
- Fireworks and pyrotechnics
- Non-safety matches
- Fire lighter, lighter fuel, paints, thinners
- Poisons, arsenic, weedkiller
- Radioactive materials, acids, corrosives, alkalis, caustic soda
- Creosote, quickline, oiled paper
- Vehicle fuel system components which have contained fuel
- Explosives, ammunition, detonators and related equipment
- Smoke canisters and smoke cartridges
Tourists are also urged to ensure that no loose traps are dangling from luggage, as well as to secure all flaps and handles on their baggage. It might be a wise idea to remove any old tags from your bags, to prevent confusion at the carousel.
Some travellers go as far as attaching coloured tags on their checked bags, so it's easier to spot them at baggage reclaim. Meanwhile, another idea would be to take a distinctive and easily-identifiable case.
With regards to bulky sports equipment or musical instruments, tourists should always contact their airline prior for guidelines and further information.
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