Category "airport-security"

What is the proper way of flying from the US to Canada with a drone in my luggage?

The drone in question is a DJI Phantom 3 Standard. Can I fly with a drone at all? If yes, carry-on or checked bags? Do you need to declare it? Do you need to t

"NG NS" on ticket after airport security

I went through security at the Sacramento Airport with a friend. He got something written on his boarding pass "NG NS". I didn't have that. We both went through

Is it allowed to take an external hard drive with you on a plane?

Can i take an external USB drive with me on an international flight? Do they open or scan it, or go through its contents at an airport or during a customs secur

Are there official plans to remove the 100ml carry-on restriction in Europe?

I remember reading a few years ago that the EU is planning to remove the 100ml restriction for liquids. E.g. a random article from 2010: The good news for air

Can I return back to the original airport if my valuable item is going to be confiscated in airport security?

If some of my items are confiscated in airport security and it is too valuable for me, can I decide NOT to enter the country and return back to the leaving coun

What do you do if your driver's license was stolen a week before a domestic US flight?

Normally to get past the security checkpoint you need to show the TSA agent your boarding pass and a valid picture ID. But what happens if your wallet was stole

Resources for expected length of security queues on a given day?

Are there any resources that give a guide as to how long it may take to get through airport security on any given day? For example, I am flying out of Heathro

Transfer between Dubai's Terminals 1 and 3, when traveling on separate tickets?

I am arriving in Dubai terminal 1 on Ethiopian airlines and wish to transfer to Emirates flight at terminal 3, do I need to go through immigration/security? do

Airline ticket reservation, spaces removed from lastname

I booked a flight ticket through an external website. The ticket I received shows my last name as one word even though it's two words. (Instead of "Full Name" i

What countries restrict liquids being carried through security at airports?

Being from the United States, I had been under the impression that the "no liquids greater than a tiny amount" rule was fairly standard. Then I started flying i

Hungarian salami in carry-on luggage

I'm traveling (by plane) between 2 Schengen countries and want to transport several large big Hungarian Salami sausages in my hand luggage. Do I need to worry o

Flight to the US: replacement Li-Ion battery

I'm confused by the in-cabin regulations regarding batteries: It seems I need to be able to demonstrate my laptop turns on when checking in for a US-bound fligh

Can I bring these OTC medicines to India from the UK via Doha?

I have read online that some restricted items can cause jail? I will be travelling by one way Would these items be ok to take: Cod liver capsules (3bottles

Can you pass through Stansted security any time of day/night?

According to the website: The airport is open 24h Only 24h coffee shop is located after security Can I infer that it is possible to pass through security at an

Why are fishing rods prohibited in hand luggage when travelling by airplane in Europe?

Can anyone explain why exactly we cannot take a cheap collapsible fishing rod in hand baggage? (Europe, e.g. UK and Spain) I mean seriously, what am I going to

Export phones from USA. Transit in Italy

I'd like to know if it's possible to "export" four (4) phones from the US. I plan to bring them to my country (Albania). I depart from the US and need know whet

Etihad Airways has a new baggage policy

For economy class, you can have two pieces of checked luggage, each weighing 23kg. Instead, can you have one piece of checked luggage that weighs around 30kg, o

What exactly are the rules for bringing duty-free liquids as carry-on onto Australia-bound flights?

Australia's policies for carrying on liquid duty-free purchases are stricter than the most of the rest of the world, but I've been unable to find any sort of of

In airport design, do international arrivals mix with domestic arrivals? [closed]

I am working on a concept for a small airport international arrivals terminal with separate VIP and general public lounge/gate. I want to know

Is it true that Israel allows flying with an unlimited amount of liquids in hand luggage?

I've recently seen several news articles that claim that Israel has no restrictions on liquids in hand luggage. E.g. The Telegraph “I have certain issues