What can I take with me on the plane? Getting ready for the flight

According to opinion polls, about half of Russians have never flown by airplanes. This is not surprising, because you can travel around the country (with some exceptions) with comfort, using the services of the railway. At the same time, the price of a train ticket is usually several times cheaper. But sooner or later there is a need to go somewhere on the plane. If this is your first flight, then you should prepare for this event with all responsibility. At the moment there are a number of rules, fixed by law, which regulate the passage of luggage by passengers. In order to avoid problems at the airport, learn in advance the information on what you can take with you on the plane. And this article will help you in this.

Items forbidden to transport in the cabin of an airplane

There is nothing complicated in collecting luggage. You just need to make sure that somehow the forbidden items have not got there, namely:

• Weapons (gunshot, pneumatic, etc.);
• Explosive and flammable substances (including harmless hairspray);
• Cutting, stabbing objects (knives, scissors, skates), as well as some obtuse (fishing rods, hockey sticks, baseball bats).

It is also forbidden to transport products of animal origin, namely milk, cottage cheese, cheese, meat. In addition, from recent time, limited transport of liquids in the cabin (with some exceptions). Rules for carrying hand luggage establish that the volume of containers with liquid contents should not exceed 100 milliliters. In total, such vials can be 10, that is, the total volume - liter. They must be packed in a transparent lockable bag and presented at the security desk. Each passenger is entitled to one such package.

But that is not all. If you are flying with a baby, then study the information that you can take with you on the plane for his feeding. As a rule, baby food can not be packed into containers, but be prepared to show it to the control service, and if necessary - to open it. The same rule applies to medicines (which must have a doctor's prescription). If you want to make sure that you do not have anything forbidden to carry in the plane, read the full list of such items in the Rules for Carrying Liquids and Carry-On Luggage.

What is allowed to bring in the cabin?

Now let's talk about what you can take with you on the plane.

The first is hand luggage (except for prohibited items). The permissible weight of it depends on the airline you fly (see details on the official website or call the hotline), and the dimensions should not exceed 115 centimeters in the sum of three values (length, width, height).

Second - things that can be carried in the cabin in addition to hand luggage. So, what can you take in an airplane over the established volume? According to the rules of most airlines, a laptop and a camera belong to personal items, the weight of which is not included in hand luggage. In addition, without weighing, you can carry a handbag, an umbrella, a shawl or a blanket, several magazines or books. If you fly with a child, then his carriage can also be carried in the cabin, if its weight does not exceed 10 kilograms. As you can see, there are many ways to reduce the weight of hand luggage at the expense of such "additional" positions.

Power in the plane. What products to bring?

Let's say a few words about the food in the plane. If your flight is long, then you certainly want to take something to eat. After all, food is not always included in the cost of the air ticket, besides, some simply do not like the food that is offered on the plane. When planning an edible component of hand luggage, remember the prohibited products. So, sauces, yogurts, soups, jellies, peanut butter, jam are related to liquids, the transportation of which is limited. Therefore, it is better not to take risks and choose something else. What can I take with me on the plane from food? Ideally suitable non-perishable and slightly smelling products: nuts and dried fruits, crackers, chocolate bars, muesli, fruits that do not need to be cleaned (apples, pears, grapes). So you will not remain hungry in any case and do not create inconvenience to yourself and other passengers in the form of strong smells, splashes and so on.

We hope that the above recommendations will help you better prepare for the flight. Successful travel!