Carrying baggage on an airplane: new rules and pitfalls. Carrying baggage on an airplane: new rules and pitfalls Baggage and hand luggage

Since anti-terrorism measures have been tightened in recent years, the issue of transporting a laptop in hand luggage on an airplane has become relevant. It is generally accepted that laptops should not be turned on during transportation. Is it really? This article will answer this question and also discuss all the rules for transporting a laptop and tablet.

Yes, it is possible, especially considering the fact that a person can fly for an hour, or even more time. Of course, he will want to keep himself busy with something.

Taking a laptop into the cabin is not only possible, but also necessary, because checking such things into luggage means risking their performance in the future. A person can also take a tablet on board an airliner.

No one can guarantee that electrical equipment in luggage will remain in working order after the flight, therefore, taking a laptop and other electronic equipment into the aircraft cabin is permitted.

However, such transportation requires compliance with a number of rules. If you carefully read them, the flight with a laptop in your carry-on luggage will be hassle-free.

• It is recommended to carry a laptop or tablet on an airplane on board, in the cabin, in hand luggage, and not in luggage, even if you do not use it. Since it is possible that it will be stolen.
• It is also worth transporting equipment in the cabin because it will not be handled with care in luggage. The equipment may fall or something heavy may fall on it. As a result, the matrix, motherboard and other parts may be damaged. It is also possible that dents and cracks may appear on the surface of the device.
• There are special air travel safety rules, according to which all devices containing lithium batteries must be kept in the cabin of the airliner. The fact is that this type of battery is fire hazardous and therefore, if the structure ignites in the luggage compartment, the employees will not have time to react in a timely manner. As a result, the plane may catch fire and a disaster will occur.

Therefore, it is believed that it is safest to carry electronic devices on board an airliner. Before answering the question: is it possible to use a laptop on an airplane, you should look at a few more rules for transporting it on board.

Rules for transporting electronic devices on board

1. It is prohibited to place the device on the luggage rack. Why? The fact is that during the takeoff of an airliner, turbulence or shaking, equipment can be damaged. Where should I put my computer? You can put it under your seat or in the pocket of the front seat. If there are no seats in front, then only the first option remains.

2. When you take your computer with you, you must go through the baggage inspection procedure with it. The device is taken out of the bag and placed in a separate container. Is the equipment turned on during inspection? No, airport staff may overlook something on a laptop, but this is unlikely.

3. Computer accessories such as mouse and charger are scanned separately from it.

Every traveler should remember the need to comply with safety precautions on board an airliner. Crew members have the right to demand that each passenger turn off his electronic equipment during takeoff and landing of the vehicle. If a person ignores this requirement of the crew, this means that he may have problems. The most common method of punishment is a fine, but sometimes lawsuits cannot be avoided.

- a question that interests passengers of many airlines. People do not always understand what belongs to this category of luggage, what items can be taken into the cabin, and what is better to leave at home or check in with regular cargo.

What is the essence?

First, let's look at what is considered hand luggage on an airplane. This is a special type of baggage that is allowed to be taken into the cabin of an airliner. It has its own rules and regulations for transportation, depending on the rules of the airline. For example, economy class passengers receive one seat, and business class and 1st class passengers receive twice as many.

It is believed that the equivalent of one place is a bag or backpack containing personal belongings. This is wrong. The main criterion is the weight of hand luggage and its dimensions. It is these parameters that the carrier is based on. Such baggage is subject to a number of restrictions, which may vary.

General prohibitions

Before checking in for a flight, it is important to be clear about what you cannot take on the plane. Generally speaking, the category of prohibited cargo includes weapons, liquefied gases, as well as dangerous substances (radioactive, toxic, caustic). The category of prohibited items also includes explosives, liquefied gases, sharp objects, including household appliances such as wire cutters, a corkscrew, scissors, a folding knife and others.

Below we will consider in detail what you can take in hand luggage on a plane, and what items are prohibited in relation to food, cosmetics, medicines, digital equipment and other cargo.

Food

First, let's look at what you are allowed to carry. from food. As a rule, airlines restrict passengers in this matter by prohibiting the carriage of jelly-like and liquid foods. But you can take with you:

• Nuts.
• Fruits.
• Sandwiches.
• Cookie.
• Chips and other products.

If you are flying with a child, you are allowed to take baby food. If jellies, juices or yoghurts are found before departure, they will most likely be prohibited from being carried. This also applies to food that is packaged in cans. Those products that are allowed to be brought on board are recommended to be packed in transparent bags, which speeds up the inspection procedure.

Before departure, pay attention to the carrier's requirements, as they may vary. Pay special attention to goods from DutyFree stores. They are allowed to be taken on the plane, but only if they are packaged in a bag and have a receipt in hand.

Cosmetical tools

Women often ask what they can take with them. from cosmetics. As a rule, carriers allow you to bring into the cabin:

• Blush.
• Eyeliner.
• Shadows.
• Powder and other means.

As for jelly-like compositions, as well as liquids that are packaged in containers larger than 0.1 liters, it is prohibited to take them with you. The only option is to transfer your items to checked luggage. In addition, it is not permitted to bring pressurized cans into the cabin. In this case, the total volume of liquids carried should not exceed 1000 ml. This nuance should be taken into account before departure.

Medical supplies

An equally important issue is medications. The following medications are allowed as hand luggage:

• Pills.
• Hydrogen peroxide.
• Materials for dressing.
• Various drops.

All products should be sealed and carried with instructions for use. Otherwise, customs officers may have questions for the passenger, up to and including the need to conduct a detailed inspection. If there is an injury, hand luggage can be supplemented with special means for movement, for example, crutches. Regarding the upper limit of liquids, the same rules apply here as mentioned above.

Digital equipment

According to airline rules, you can take digital equipment on board the plane - a laptop, player, tablet, camera, charger and even a hairdryer. But there is a limitation regarding mobile phones. It can be brought into the cabin, but must be turned off. This is due to safety concerns, as radiation from mobile devices can interfere with the operation of aircraft electronics.

If you plan to carry large equipment with you that exceeds the permissible dimensions, it is better to check it as regular luggage.

What to do with documents and jewelry?

According to airline rules, you are allowed to take valuables, jewelry, wallets and important documents with you in hand luggage. You also need to take your passport with you so as not to accidentally end up in a foreign country without documents. There are situations when luggage does not fit on one plane and then it can be sent on the next flight.

Clothing and personal care items

When it comes to personal hygiene items, you can bring a toothbrush and toothpaste, a comb (without a handle), wet wipes and even nail polish remover on board the plane. At the same time, it is prohibited to take cutting or piercing things into the salon. This rule also applies to nail scissors.

From clothes you can take with you a coat, a jacket (sweater), an umbrella, a blanket and a shawl. Generally speaking, it is allowed to take almost all clothing if it does not contradict the airline’s rules and does not exceed the permissible standards (dimensions, weight).

What are the weight and size restrictions?

Separate question - How much hand luggage can you take on a plane?. Here, each airline has its own rules, which depend on the destination, ticket price, flight class and other factors. There are only two main criteria, namely size and weight:

• Dimensions. They should not exceed 56 cm in length, 46 cm in height, and 25 cm in width.
• Weight. Requirements vary here and different airlines may have limits ranging between 3 and 15 kg.

Results

Despite some similarity in the requirements of air carriers regarding hand luggage, some rules are strictly individual. For example, low-cost airlines that provide budget flights are stricter about hand luggage and allow you to take a minimum of things into the cabin. There is a maximum of one seat per person. More established companies will have fewer restrictions. In any case, it is important to clarify these points in advance, even before purchasing a ticket and checking in for the flight.

This fall, new baggage and hand luggage rules came into force. Previously, all passengers were allowed to carry at least 10 kg of items free of charge. Now airlines have the right not to include free baggage allowance in the ticket price. There is also a minimum size of hand luggage and a list of things that are included in it. This applies only to the cheapest, non-refundable air tickets. If the ticket can be returned, then you are entitled, as before, to 10 kg of free baggage.

Let's look at the example of Pobeda Airlines to see how the norms have changed.

Previously, you could take a laptop bag and all sorts of small things like outerwear, an umbrella or a bouquet into the cabin for free, and a small suitcase up to 10 kg could be checked in as luggage for free. Now you can take it to the salon backpack up to 5 kg or a bag no larger than 36 x 30 x 27 cm. It will not be possible to deceive the company, because... The size of the backpack will be checked using a special calibrator with a lid. Doesn't fit? - pay. And you will have to pay 1,499 rubles if you do it in advance on the website or 2,000 rubles if such a surprise happens right at the airport. You will now have to pay for checked luggage in any case. 10 kg of luggage will cost 499 rubles if you pay in advance and 1499 at the airport, and up to 20 kg - 1499 if you pay in advance and 3000 at the airport. So, when purchasing, check what items are included in your ticket so that this does not become a surprise at the airport.

In addition to the carry-on baggage allowance, you can still take a small handbag, outerwear, baby food or stroller (if it folds and fits on a shelf or under the seat) for free. This list also included medicines and purchases from Duty Free (by the way, they used to charge money for the latter at Pobeda). But mobile phones, cameras, laptops and other gadgets, as well as umbrellas cannot be carried free of charge beyond the limit. But they can be put in a backpack and they will also be subject to a free allowance of 5 kg, beyond which you will have to pay. So travelers with heavy DSLRs, lenses and a laptop will have to fork out more or purchase a more expensive plan.

Such measures are designed to make tickets cheaper for passengers who fly light. But how many people are there who fly even for a couple of days with just a backpack? Fortunately for us, the requirements are not as strict everywhere as in Pobeda. Airlines reserve the right to independently set tariffs, for example, S7 in the basic economy tariff allows you to take not 5, but 10 kg in hand luggage, but checked baggage will already be paid for.

Changes in the Russian Air Code amount to granting airlines the right to charge money for any passenger movement

Carrying baggage on airplanes, which until recently was simple and clear, suddenly began to raise many questions. This is due to the extraordinary activity of the Ministry of Transport and Aeroflot, which are pushing one after another strange laws that supposedly make life easier for business.

But making it unbearable for ordinary people.

Spies and saboteurs are, perhaps, the only ones who fly without any luggage and buy everything they need upon arrival. From panties to toothpicks. However, a respectable person, even for a week, needs at least 2-3 kilograms of personal belongings and 2-4 kilograms of equipment (laptops are now, of course, light, but by no means weightless - not to mention cameras).

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How do laws change?

Until 2013, the baggage rules for air travel were generally known and mandatory for everyone, regardless of the company and the flight: up to 10 kg of baggage is free, hand luggage in the cabin is no more than certain dimensions, but they turned a blind eye to any slight excess. Each person, going to the airport, knew exactly whether his luggage complied with the standards. With the widespread use of the Internet, all airlines have also introduced the possibility of free check-in for flights with seat selection 24 hours before departure.

But now, on the ruins of the Dobrolyot low-cost airline that collapsed under sanctions, a new, national low-cost airline, Pobeda, has appeared in Russia. And its managers read the Air Code very carefully and discovered that it said nothing about hand luggage and free online check-in. As a result, Pobeda allowed to carry in the cabin only those things that were clearly stated in the law as mandatory and free (suits in briefcases, umbrellas, cameras, laptops, handbags...). For the rest, including purchases from airport shops (the so-called duty free), which basically have nowhere to go except into the cabin, a significant amount was charged, sometimes exceeding the cost of the ticket.

The degree of hatred towards Pobeda rose to the limit when the company was caught deliberately seating families, including those with children, in different corners of the cabin during check-in at the airport. Meanwhile, this company controlled by Aeroflot did not violate any laws: it simply took advantage of gaps in the legislation.

And now, finally, we have the reaction of parliament. It seemed natural to close the gaps and return everything to normal. However, the Ministry of Transport and Parliament did exactly the opposite.

Non-refundable and baggage-free

According to the law adopted at the end of July 2017, the carrier’s obligation to provide passengers who have purchased a non-refundable ticket with the right to carry 10 kg of baggage free of charge has been abolished. This preference was considered non-market: now airlines will be able to compete for passengers by providing them with the “most favorable” prices for baggage transportation. The authors of the bill (the Ministry of Transport, behind which the ears of Aeroflot stick out) assure that now the prices for flights will definitely decrease. Maybe. The ticket price will decrease, but this will be more than offset by the cost of luggage transportation.

This law will come into force 60 days after official publication, approximately at the end of September - beginning of October. The timing is good: the tourist season has already ended, so no special complications are expected. The law emphasizes that the carrier is obliged to clearly notify the passenger about the cost of transporting baggage at the time of purchasing the ticket.

For holders of return tickets, the rules remain the same. Another question is that such tickets cost twice as much, but do not provide any advantages during the flight: for example, you have to sit in the same crowded space between “non-returners”.

Encouraged by the success, the Ministry of Transport decided to immediately strike the next blow by preparing new rules for the carriage of hand luggage. If previously the law did not stipulate its weight in any way, now the department has decided to describe the weighing procedure. Among other things, a list of items has been developed that can be carried in excess of the new carry-on baggage weight standards (5 kg) without being weighed. And then a scandal broke out.

Dancing around the laptop

Speaker of the Upper House of Parliament Valentina Matvienko, who signed any laws without a shadow of a doubt (including supporting the abolition of free baggage allowance), suddenly decided to protect the people and started talking about the provocative nature of the document:

“As for hand luggage, you wrote some nonsense there that you can’t bring flowers, phones, outerwear. Who is the author of this document? This is collective irresponsibility! The ministry must take into account the senators’ comments and avoid such mistakes in the future. If we are not satisfied, we will do our best to reach appropriate conclusions. To the point of punishing the head of the Ministry of Transport administratively!”

Meanwhile, of course, There are no prohibitions on flowers and telephones in the document. They are simply not included in the list of items that can be carried “in excess of the airline’s carry-on baggage weight limit” (previously there was no such concept at all). Crutches are okay, a suit is okay, a handbag of any weight is okay. The rest will need to be weighed and packed into 5 kg (or another specific airline standard, but not less than 5 kg). Although, of course, no one will reach into your pocket for your phone. The oddities of legislators are sometimes compensated by common business sense.

However, say, a fur coat or a large laptop will most likely have to be checked in as luggage. Considering the refined manners of baggage handlers at airports, it is easy to imagine what will happen to these items after two or three flights.

Let us emphasize that this scandalous initiative has not only not been adopted, but has not even become a bill yet: this is just a “document in the first approximation,” as a representative of the Ministry of Transport whispered, frightened by Valentina Matvienko’s attack.

In fact, clear and uniform rules for carrying hand luggage are needed for everyone, and the ministry is doing the right thing. But 5 kg without taking into account fragile equipment is still a mockery. There is no doubt that in the process of preparing new amendments to the Air Code, this error will be corrected.

Let us also emphasize that airlines are not required to take money for luggage and hand luggage: they only receive such a right. However, those who maintain free carriage standards will most likely be forced to keep ticket prices slightly higher, so on aggregator sites their offers will paradoxically be lower than those of those who like to extract money from passengers for every sneeze.

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So we are preparing to pay for any luggage from October - and are closely following the thoughts of officials regarding hand luggage.

Baggage is suitcases, bags, trunks that passengers hand over at check-in; they fly in the cargo compartment. We take hand luggage with us into the cabin.

Carry-on luggage on an airplane dimensions and weight. Hyou can take it with you to the plane cabin

5 kg is the minimum weight of hand luggage that a passenger can take on the plane for free. Until now, the weight of hand luggage was not specified in any laws or regulations; everything was left to the airlines. On the other hand, not a single Russian carrier has a norm of less than 5 kg (even Pobeda literally ten days ago included 5 kg in its rules). More - as much as you like. Aeroflot, for example, has 10 kg. The order does not prohibit airlines from maintaining more generous rates. And, of course, 5 kg must meet aviation safety standards (that is, liquids in containers up to 100 ml).

Mobile phones, cameras, laptops and other gadgets, as well as umbrellas and books, were excluded from the list of things that can be taken into the cabin for free EXCEEDING the carry-on baggage allowance. Argument of the Ministry of Transport: they can be put away in a handbag, briefcase or backpack. With a mobile phone - no problem, you can put it in your pocket, and it’s lightweight and won’t create an advantage. But a professional camera or laptop taken together may well do so. You can't put equipment in your luggage.

New baggage rules, Pobeda

If you purchased a ticket before 09/29/2017 (including this date) for a flight operated after 09/30/2017 (including this date), you can carry free of charge no more than 10 kg of Checked Baggage with dimensions up to 203 cm in three dimensions and Hand Baggage provided for in paragraph 9.4 of these Rules.

If you purchased a ticket after September 30, 2017 (including this date), you can carry Hand Baggage free of charge in the manner provided for in clauses 9.4, 9.5, 9.7 of these Rules.

The rules and conditions for the transportation, delivery and receipt of Checked Baggage are defined in Appendix 2 to the Rules.

Due to the need for safe placement of Hand Luggage of all Passengers in the passenger cabin in accordance with the recommendations of the aircraft manufacturer, the following restrictions on the carriage of Hand Luggage on flights of Pobeda Airlines LLC apply:

overall dimensions no more than 36 x 30 x 27 centimeters,

total weight no more than 5 kilograms.

If you are not sure that your Carry-on Baggage meets the required dimensions, place it in the mechanical Carry-on Baggage meters with the airline logo installed at the airport. Carry-on baggage must be measured before entering the passenger screening area. The Carry-on Baggage allowance applies to each Passenger separately and does not apply to children under 2 years of age who are carried free of charge.

Full rules for the carriage of baggage and hand luggage are published on the official website of Pobeda.

Aeroflot hand luggage, dimensions and weight, 2017

Items carried by the passenger and transported in the cabin of the aircraft, the weight and dimensions of which are established by the carrier and allow them to be safely placed in the cabin of the aircraft, are called hand luggage.

Hand luggage allowances in the aircraft cabin on Aeroflot flights: Business - 1 piece weighing up to 15 kg (the sum of three dimensions up to 115 cm), comfort class and economy class - 1 piece weighing up to 10 kg (the sum of three dimensions up to 115 cm ). The dimensions of luggage should not exceed 55 cm in length, 40 cm in width, 20 cm in height.

In addition to the established carry-on baggage allowance, you can additionally carry the following items if they are with the passenger and not included in the luggage:
a handbag/men's briefcase, a folder for papers, an umbrella, a cane, a bouquet of flowers, outerwear, a laptop computer, a camera, a video camera, printed publications for reading during the flight, baby food for the child during the flight, a cradle when transporting a child, a suit in a briefcase, a cell phone, crutches, a folding walker, a bag with purchases from the Duty Free store. These items are not presented for weighing, are not subject to registration and are not marked with tags.

Aeroflot, baggage weight allowance 2017 economy class