Dangerous Goods at Check-In & Boarding
Any article/substance or equipment which could endanger the safe trouble-free operation of aircraft and the well-being of passenger and crew is NOT permitted to travel on a passenger aircraft.
1. There are possible "hidden dangerous goods" that are not apparent but may
contain dangerous substances.
2. The Check-in agent is required to ask additional questions on items such as:
- Automobile parts.
- Breathing apparatus- may include cylinders of compressed gas or
dangerous goods. - Cylinders - may contain compressed gas.
- Dental apparatus.
- Diving Equipment- may contain high intensity diving lamps, which can contain
extremely high heat once in the air (the bulb and battery must be disconnected). - Drilling and mining equipment that may contain explosives.
- Electric equipment- may contain powered apparatus i.e., lawn mowers,
wheelchair etc. - Laboratory testing equipment.
- Pharmaceutical- may contain dangerous chemicals.
- Machinery parts- may include adhesives/paints/sealant/solvents or dangerous
goods. - Tool boxes- may contain restricted items.
- Toys- may be made of flammable materials.
- These items must at least be packaged to prevent leakage during transportation.
This may include brine/powdered or liquid dyes/pickled foodstuffs etc.