What are luggage regulations these days?

Going from GZ to USA in March. Anyone know latest luggage regulations? What about toiletry containers? What is allowable and not? Heard people are having to throw away personal toiletries due to containers. Hard to get on internet and get this information lately.

No liquid or cream of any kind, not even toothpaste, lightweight hand-carry allowed like coat, magazines, candies, chewing gum.

Thorough check of hand-carry luggage by airline personnel.

This is from my experience, went to the U.S. last November.

You can check in the the airlines websites for latest updates for the cabin/carryon luggage and checked luggage limits.Changes get relaxed as compared to last yr.


For carryon luggage, important to remember that the container is the measurement.

Example: don't take along a 150ml toiletries container even though the liquid/gel is 70ml only. You can take a couple of bottles, provided it can all go into the 1 Quart zip bag.


Recommend that you view Cathay Pacific website which has a short film on the dos and donts.


From NorthWest - "Liquids, gels, lotions or similar items in containers of 3.4 ounces/100 ml or less must fit comfortably in ONE, QUART-SIZE, clear plastic, zip-top bag if in carry-on luggage".


Toiletries samples are the best size and keep the empty containers for next trip!


Review the limit for checked baggage as some airlines had reduced it.

Example: NWest airlines - 2 luggage of 23 kg each for economy class . Other airlines still allow 32 kg per bag x 2.

I was caught by suprise on this, when my daughter returned back to school last Sept. She had excess luggage weight due to the tight rule on carryon luggage, so she dumped everything into the checked bags.


http://www.nwa.com/travel/luggage/restricted.html

www.cathaypacific.com

American carriers are (or have already completed) switching to 23kg limit - United is especially vicious about it. Pretty soon they will be charging you to have your bags loaded as well. My experience has been that non-US carriers offer better service, better connections, and often better prices. They even give you metal forks and knives for your meals (shudder, dull knives in the hands of terrorists - gasp!!!)

Laughoften,

if you are having internet problem, you can PM me on which airline you are taking and I'll google the required info for you.

hey, here's paste of information i got from american airlines...


For flights to international destinations

Please note that one carry-on personal item (see "Carry-on Allowance") does not count toward the free bag allowance.


IMPORTANT: Please refer to recent updates to carry-on baggage restrictions for the most current information regarding carry-on liquids.

Guidelines For Tickets Issued On Or After October 1, 2005 Type of baggage Number Allowed Size Allowed

(length + width + height) Maximum free weight allowed

Carry-on 1 45 in/114 cm 40 lbs/18 kgs.

Checked 2 62 in/157 cm each 50 lbs/23 kgs

$25 USD charge each for

bags weighing 51-70 lbs.



Travel From The United States* And Canada

Customers traveling from the U.S. and Canada may take with them in their cabin bag limited quantities of liquids, gels, and aerosols, including travel-size toiletries such as shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel and hair spray.


Liquids must be carried in individual containers no larger than 3.4 ounces/100 ml.


All liquid containers must be carried in a separate clear plastic, zip-top bag (see example at right) that does not exceed 8 inches x 8 inches (20 cm x 20 cm) or is quart size. Items must fit in the bag comfortably and the bag must be completely closed.


At the security checkpoint, the plastic bag must be removed from the cabin bag and x-ray screened separately.


Customers carrying liquids in their cabin bags may be subject to secondary searches before boarding.



Liquid Duty Free items purchased in the United States or onboard non-European Union (EU)** airlines that exceed 3.4 oz./100 ml and are not in a quart-size plastic bag may be confiscated at the security checkpoint when connecting in Norway, Iceland, Switzerland or any EU country. All non-liquid/gel duty free items will be allowed when connecting.


China

Japan

Travel from or connecting through any of the above Travel-size toiletries (3-ounce container or smaller) that fit in one, quart-size, clear plastic, zip-top bag.


The bag must be completely closed/sealed and must be submitted for inspection separately from other carry-on baggage.


All liquids, gels and aerosols in containers larger than three ounces must be packed in your checked baggage.


Breast milk, baby formula, baby food in small containers (if a baby or small child is traveling)


For diabetic passengers, up to 5 ounces of liquid/ gel medications or juice to address their medical condition. Liquids purchased from the secure concourse may NOT be brought on the aircraft.


Duty Free purchases are only allowed if they can be delivered directly to the aircraft.


For international passengers connecting in the United States, duty free purchased liquids/gels/aerosols measuring 3.4 oz. or less may be brought on board after clearing customs only if the item is placed in a quart-size, clear plastic carry-on zip-top bag. Otherwise, these items will be confiscated. Carry-on baggage is limited to one small bag.


Total dimensions may not exceed not exceed 45 dimensional inches (length + width + height) or 114 cm, with each dimension no larger 22 in./56cm long, 18 in./45cm wide, and 10 in./25cm deep/height


sorry if this is confusing..hope this helps..