23 November 2009
Jersey Airport is advising air travellers to check with their airline on what goods they are permitted to carry onboard when travelling during the festive season. Any wrapped presents must be put in checked-in luggage. Items that are carried as part of hand baggage should remain unwrapped as they will be subject to a physical examination.
Likewise, it is recommended that liquids such as perfumes, pastes, gels, jams, preserves, dairy products, black butter and lotions should also be placed in checked-in luggage. However, liquids in containers of less than 100ml can be carried as part of hand baggage but must be placed in a single, clear re-sealable bag measuring 20cm x 20cm (8 x 8 in) and presented at security search, where they will be subject to a liquid testing process.
To avoid the disappointment of items being refused carriage at security check-in, Jersey Airport’s Operations Director, Sandy Sawyer, is keen to remind passengers to pay special attention as to what seasonal goods they are permitted to carry. She said “We appreciate this is the time of the year when people travelling through Jersey Airport will be carrying a higher than usual number of presents and we want them to have as smooth a journey as possible. However, strict security measurements do remain in place, even at this time of the year and we hope that by giving travellers a gentle reminder of what they are permitted to carry onboard will decrease the risk they take of having items denied boarding at security search.”
Furthermore, Mrs Sawyer advises travellers that whilst Christmas crackers are not permitted to be carried as part of a passenger’s hand baggage, some airlines will accept them for travel provided they are stored in their checked-in hold luggage. In this case, crackers are only permitted if they are factory produced, remain in the box unopened and are limited in quantity. No home-made crackers will be permitted. Similarly, party poppers or any other types of explosive device are not permitted to be carried in the cabin or the hold by any airline.
Passengers with specific queries as to what they are permitted to carry must contact their individual airline so as to avoid disappointment of items being refused carriage.
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