Saturday, December 13, 2014

Excuse me, is that your hand luggage? Five things you didn't know you could bring onboard a plane -






SINGAPORE - Swiss-based musicians LGT Young Soloists missed their flight from Hong Kong to Zurich recently because they were not allowed to board the plane with some of their instruments. Singapore Airlines has since apologised to them.
So what exactly are you allowed to bring on board? While rules vary from carrier to carrier, most follow the rule that any hand luggage must be smaller than the standard cabin luggage weight and length dimensions.
Here are some things you might not know are allowed in the cabin with you.
1. Falcons
An Emirati man holds his falcon during a falconry competition in Hameem, 150km west of Abu Dhabi, on Dec 9, 2014. -- PHOTO: AFP
Some Middle Eastern airlines, such as Qatar and Etihad Airways, allow these birds of prey in the cabin. The birds however are not allowed to fly freely in the cabin and need to be properly hooded or secured to their minders' leather gloves. As for other animals, service dogs, who usually guide visually handicapped passengers, are allowed on most carriers but all other pets will have to make the journey in the cargo hold.
2. Kirpans
3 of the 5 articles that a Sikh is required to keep with him at all times as a symbol of his faith. (From left) A Kirpan or small sickle, a kanga or hair comb and a karha or steel bangle. -- PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN
On Indian domestic flights, Air India permits its Sikh passengers to carry a kirpan - or ceremonial dagger - if it is not more than nine inches long.
3. Wedding dresses
Wedding dresses on display at a shop in Bangkok, on Oct 7, 2014. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Air Canada and Dutch airline KLM both allow wedding dresses as carry-on luggage, as long as they are in garment bags and meet weight and size restrictions.
4. Human remains
A tower urn that can contain up to three generations of ashes, created by Kenne Cheong, a lecturer at Institute of Technical Education College Central. -- PHOTO: DESIGN FOR DEATH COMPETITION
Spanish carrier Iberia Airlines allows passengers to carry human ashes or cremated remains on board, as long as they are "in a suitable funeral urn, duly covered and discreetly kept out of sight". The same goes for passengers on Italy's national airline Alitalia, with the added caveat that urns must be able to be inspected by X-ray - that is, not made of lead or titanium.
5. Medical equipment
A portable oxygen canister. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
Budget airline easyJet allows passengers to bring small oxygen canisters on board for medical use, while British Airways allows portable dialysis machines in the cabin. SilkAir even provides supplementary oxygen kits, provided you buy an extra seat for the oxygen canister.
- See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/transport/story/excuse-me-your-hand-luggage-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-bring-onb#sthash.kvxbCcqT.dpuf

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