Can I take some items from my luggage while waiting for a flight?
I'm waiting for the second day for my flight from Frankfurt. I had three cancelations and I'm still on the waitlist.
Today I approached two people in the airport with a question "Can I take from my luggage my phone charger and a toothbrush? "
I got two answers:
Yes, go to lost and found.
Yes, but your bag is somewhere in the airport, if you do this it will cancel your flight.
Which is the correct one?
Best Answer
Talk to your airline's customer service desk but...
Most modern phones charge with a standard USB lead and many hotels and cafes (and even trains and buses!) have USB sockets these days. There's sure to be an electronics shop at the airport where you can buy a lead and, if necessary, an adaptor from the local mains wall sockets to USB. As I recall, Frankfurt has a huge shopping centre even before security.
Likewise, airports almost always have pharmacies where you can buy a toothbrush and toothpaste. OK, you already own those things but it's hardly a big deal wot have two tubes of toothpaste on the go at once, and your toothbrush will need replacing in a few months anyway. So you're just buying replacements early. Admittedly, you're paying inflated airport prices but that turns "a few" Euro into "several" Euro at most.
I always put things like phone chargers in my carry-on. You might want to do the same with toiletries but I prefer to put them in checked luggage to avoid the faff at security.
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Can TSA remove items from luggage?
Please note however that even if an item is generally allowed, our officers make the final decision on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint. Books often require additional screening. The TSA officer may ask you to remove them from your carrying case to conduct a physical inspection.What do I do with my luggage before a flight?
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Do airlines go through your luggage?
Upon check in, your checked baggage will be provided to TSA for security screening. Once the screening process has completed, your airline will transport your checked baggage on your respective flight as well as deliver it to the baggage claim area.Do you have to pick up your bags between flights?
It depends on how your ticket was booked. If your flights were booked under one ticket, your bags will be checked through to your final destination. If your flights were booked under separate tickets, you will need to collect your bags and recheck them before your connecting flight.6 THINGS NOT TO PACK IN YOUR CHECKED BAGGAGE
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