CJ13
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Does anyone know if it's allowable to take an EPIRB as hand baggage on Easyjet?
Thanks,
John
Thanks,
John
EPIRB on Easyjet?
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ccscott49
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I took mine, but in checked baggage. I didnt want to have to prove it wasnt a bomb!
SvenglishTommy
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I would call them and ask. I just had a very near loss of a battery charger that the airport staff decided had a wet cell battery in it. A friend was bringing it over and someone in security decided that it must have a wet cell battery in it, after 30 minutes of taking it apart they finally conceded that it didn't.
If you're not 100% sure it's allowed make sure you leave enough time to deal with dumb ass security who think they know what they're talking about but dont have a GCSE between them.
If you're not 100% sure it's allowed make sure you leave enough time to deal with dumb ass security who think they know what they're talking about but dont have a GCSE between them.
greeny
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It won't matter what Easyjet say - the security staff are likely to stop you with it in hand baggage. They seem to stop every thing going through as hand baggage now. They took a 5 inch long box spanner off me because it was an offensive weapon and plastic tywraps 6 inches long because they could be used as handcuffs on the cabin staff. If you must take it, it would be better as hold baggage.
If its got a lithium battery in it, as many have, there may be an issue with that as well. I'd have to check the Dangerous goods by air books to be sure but I seem to remember that lithium cells come under class 9 substances.
I'd call Easyjet and check with them first and if it's ok, take it hold baggage to avoid the security staff.
Greeny
If its got a lithium battery in it, as many have, there may be an issue with that as well. I'd have to check the Dangerous goods by air books to be sure but I seem to remember that lithium cells come under class 9 substances.
I'd call Easyjet and check with them first and if it's ok, take it hold baggage to avoid the security staff.
Greeny
Bobc
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I took an EPIRB on a plane earlier this year.
Take it in your hand luggage (don't put it in the hold whatever you do).
If you can, leave it in its box so it's obvious what it is.
I had no problems at all with it. I checked with BAA befor I went, and they said that it was fine to take it as hand luggage.
Take it in your hand luggage (don't put it in the hold whatever you do).
If you can, leave it in its box so it's obvious what it is.
I had no problems at all with it. I checked with BAA befor I went, and they said that it was fine to take it as hand luggage.
mph
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I've taken an EPIRB on Easyjet, Ryanair, Flybe and Monarch, all this year.
I pack it in my checked (Hold) bag along with my lifejacket (with the Co2 bottle unscrewed)
As far as I'm aware, there are no restrictions on these items in hold baggage and I certainly don't tell the check-in person.
Never had any problems
I pack it in my checked (Hold) bag along with my lifejacket (with the Co2 bottle unscrewed)
As far as I'm aware, there are no restrictions on these items in hold baggage and I certainly don't tell the check-in person.
Never had any problems
chinita
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Don't, whatever you do, take it in your hand baggage.
Take it in your hold baggage.
However, don't whatever you do, take it in your hold baggage.
Take it in your hand baggage.
OK?
Take it in your hold baggage.
However, don't whatever you do, take it in your hold baggage.
Take it in your hand baggage.
OK?
CharlesSwallow
New member
This is of course the correct answer. If you check the regs you will find that easyjet ask you to take such items as cabin baggage but not to switch it on (as with ANY device capable of transmitting a signal) once the doors are closed - as if you would.
At 105 postings (was it?) you will be aware that there are many people who rush to start spouting on these forums without any prior knowledge of the subect. Well done; your answer will be of help to the original poster and others, I'm sure.
Chas
CharlesSwallow
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Any "Workman's tools" are now prohibited. I assume that is because of the the G4S* staff's inability to differentiate between sharp and otherwise benign tools. Cable ties are also on the list for the very reason you mention.
Chas
* their crews have managed to lock themselves out of their vans whilst delivering cash to my office on two occassions now.
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chanelyacht
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duncan99210
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Just to round out the discussion, this is from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) site:
"These requirements are stipulated by subparagraph 2.3.5.9 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations:
2.3.5.9 Portable electronic devices (watches, calculating machines, cameras, cellular phones, lap-top computers, camcorders, etc.) containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries when carried by passengers or crew for personal use, which should be carried in carry-on baggage. Spare batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits by placement in the original retail packaging or by otherwise insulating terminals, e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch, and carried in carry-on baggage only."
IATA set the standards for the transport of dangerous goods by air, which includes lithium batteries. However, the fact that IATA has declared that it is OK to carry equipment fitted with these batteries does not oblige airlines to carry them; they can decide to be more stringent that the regs require and ban certain items from carriage. You should therefore check with the airline by email requesting permission to carry the epirb: if they agree, then take a copy of their email with you to satisfy the security checkers at the airport.
Chance are that if you turn up with the thing in your hand luggage, then you'll get it through but there's always the possibility that you'll run into someone who's never come across one before and will get all upset about it.....
"These requirements are stipulated by subparagraph 2.3.5.9 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations:
2.3.5.9 Portable electronic devices (watches, calculating machines, cameras, cellular phones, lap-top computers, camcorders, etc.) containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries when carried by passengers or crew for personal use, which should be carried in carry-on baggage. Spare batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits by placement in the original retail packaging or by otherwise insulating terminals, e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch, and carried in carry-on baggage only."
IATA set the standards for the transport of dangerous goods by air, which includes lithium batteries. However, the fact that IATA has declared that it is OK to carry equipment fitted with these batteries does not oblige airlines to carry them; they can decide to be more stringent that the regs require and ban certain items from carriage. You should therefore check with the airline by email requesting permission to carry the epirb: if they agree, then take a copy of their email with you to satisfy the security checkers at the airport.
Chance are that if you turn up with the thing in your hand luggage, then you'll get it through but there's always the possibility that you'll run into someone who's never come across one before and will get all upset about it.....
gavin_lacey
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The instructions that came with my epirb said that for transport by air the aerial should be unscrewed and the unit wrapped in foil. However the security staff at airports seem to have their own agenda. If they decide that the unit could be used as a weapon !!!! presumably to batter someone then they may ban it. Winches fall into this category !!
CharlesSwallow
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Bobc
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Unsrew the aerial, yes. Don't wrap it in foil though, or you might end-up in that little room where the man with the elbow-length gloves lives...
Bilgediver
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Depends on the battery....Some lithium batteries used to be larger than the legal limit however if you say nothing I doubt many check in staff will think of this
Gave us a problem shipping both sea and airfreight a few years back however I believe the lithium content may have been reduced to remove this problem.
ccscott49
Active member
Depends on the battery....Some lithium batteries used to be larger than the legal limit however if you say nothing I doubt many check in staff will think of this
Gave us a problem shipping both sea and airfreight a few years back however I believe the lithium content may have been reduced to remove this problem.
We cant even fly our downhole tool lithium batteries out to the rig on the heli's. Not allowed, starnge rules for different folk!
duncan99210
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Just a thought - lithium ion (li-ion) batteries are the main ones used in phones, laptops, etc, etc, all of which are carried everyday on flights. Why do folks get upset about epribs? May be because the worry is accidental activation not the batteries?
Monique
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If you are leaving from Luton, they are the biggest idiots and inventors of restrictions I have met. Even the USA are not as silly.
Pack it in your hold bag, do not wrap it in foil as mentioned... it makes it stick out like a sore thumb.Then for sure, a mental midget will find a reason to confiscate the unit.
GL
Pack it in your hold bag, do not wrap it in foil as mentioned... it makes it stick out like a sore thumb.Then for sure, a mental midget will find a reason to confiscate the unit.
GL
CJ13
Active member
Easyjet confirm that ERIRB should be taken in HAND BAGGAGE
Thanks for all the advice.
I've emailed Easyjet and they've confirmed that i can take the EPIRB as hand baggage, but NOT as hold baggage.
John
Thanks for all the advice.
I've emailed Easyjet and they've confirmed that i can take the EPIRB as hand baggage, but NOT as hold baggage.
John
Heckler
Active member
Fred Drift, and they are mental midgets! and you cant argue with them!
Stanstead early this year, liquid in 100mm bottles, bought specially for the job, in bag, bought specially for the job, been thru manchester to palma and barcelona to liverpool no probs.
MM at Stanstead, going to Pescara Italy, says uhoo, need to buy PROPER BAGS, they are proper bags, been from manchester yaddy yaddy yady. Enormous queue, he gets the hump. I back off, swmbo has steam coming out of her ears, we go outside and buy more bags!
Coming back from Pescara, weight of bags, size of bags, cue Italian we dont give a ****t! Go to departures, look at passports, thats it! Liquids restrictions, nada, search bags, nada!
Go from Manchester the other week to Israel on Jet2, expecting really tight security, nope, normal checks, have you any liquids sir? yes in bags in bag. OK, go through, no check.
Tel Aviv, coming back, normal checks, luggage scanned , no checks of liquids in bags.
So Stanstead is, I reckon, where the MMs breed!
Stu
