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How to fly with liquid

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:21:57 +0000

You have just bought bottle of whiskey, or prestigious moisturizing cream. Can you take it with you to the plane at all, or you will need to leave it behind? New safety regulations, due to fear of terror, have changed the rules of purchase and equipment that we can board on flights. So what can We get to the airplane and where can we buy it? Here are the rules.

The first cardinal rule needed to guide you in most cases, is that if you are buying something on the airport duty-free shop, you can take it with you on the plane. How ever, in a check we did in July 2009, there are 4 exceptions: the United States, Canada, Australia & New Zealand. Those 4 countries will allow you to enter with just 100 cc of liquids, even if the bottle is a duty-free shop’s.

In any case, if there is no such option – the duty-free seller, at the store, should tell you. We got worned on a flight from Bangkok to Sydney.

When we write here duty-free shop, we mean only for duty-free shop at the airport or on the plane – duty-free shop of the airline. A tax-free shop in the city, are a different story. You wont be able to take Liqueur you bought before the check in zone, as a hand Luggage.

The reason is of course – safety. If you are buying a bottle of whiskey or a fine quality face cream at the airport duty-free shop, the product will be packed and will be waiting for you at the boarding gate, minutes before the plane take off. Then, the airline knows that the product was purchased in duty-free shop and is safe, and not containing for example, any chemical materials that will allow you to make a bomb over the ocean.
Post a bottle with suitcase

Send the bottle with your suitcase

It is important to know – is it getting tricky if this is not a direct flight. For example, if you fly to Los Angeles via Paris, you can pick up a bottle as you embark from your home airport, butonce you get out at the airport Charles de Gaulle, the bottle is no longer sterile, and you can’t take it to the next flight from Paris to Los Angeles .

But, before you decide to purchase the goods solely at the duty-free shop at the airport, or on the plane, it’s important to know that there is also a solution to purchase products out side the airport.ut there are also risks, if you are not experts in packaging. The solution is sending a product – a bottle of drink, a prestigious perfume or any other liquid, with the suitcases you deliver at the check in point. Thus, you will meet your bottle only when you reach your final destination.

again – It is recommended only for those who have confidence in theirs packing ability.

Lost luggage: avoid it, find it

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:29:19 +0000

Lost luggage is one of the things that frights us the most before a flight. Every year, airlines loses millions suitcases, and every one knows a story about a ruin trip, because of a lost suitcase. All together, around 0.5%-2% of the airlines luggage doesn’t reach the destination. Here are tips that help you get thru the next time an airline lose your luggage: How to make it easier to locate, what is better to keep in your hand bag, and what kind of insurance you can buy for the luggage.

1. What you don’t want to put in the suitcase you deposit during check-in:

money, credit card, airline ticket
joules and breakable stuff
House key or car keys
Food product – that can get very smelly after a while
liquids that can wet our bag
things that you need right after the flight (Hotel voucher etc.)

2. Prepare your suitcase for the flight:

In side the suitcase – insert a paper with all your contact details. If some one will find it, he can reach you.
Use lockers so it can’t be open easily
Mark it – with a colorful ribbon or something similar
there is a world wide system to locate your suitcase
inside the suitcase – a paper with your details..
Don’t lose the stickers on your flight ticket, passport or boarding ticket: you will find there your luggage i.d.
A regular travel insurance should be enough. In addition, the airline should compensate you as well for your lost. By the way – while in transit, the last airlines the flight you, is the one who responsible for your belongings.

Packing for a short period

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:07:00 +0000

When flying for a short period of time – 2-3 days journey, it is always adviced to give up the big luggage, and take all your stuff with you, to the airplane. This way, you don’t have to wait to the luggage, you don’t lose your suitcase, and you travel light.

Here is a list of the stuff that you must take with you on your hand bag, or trolly, to make your journey as comfortable as possible:

First of all: don’t panic. Even if you forget some thing, you can get it easily around your hotel. After you remember that, here are a list of stuff to pack in your trolly:

Toiletries: your favorite toothpaste, toothbrush, after shave, deordorant and razor blade. The Ladies shpuld bring also their lipstick, makeup set, moister cream etc.
Underwear: one per day – also apply for socks or stockings and brassieres.
Pants, shirts or dresses: again, one per day in enough. Dont forget to get appropriate clothes, for the events you are going to participate.
Business card – if you travel for business
Entertainment: book, crossword, mp3 or mp4 and your favorite magazine will make the flight and the hotel staying much more enjoyable