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Tagged with airport-security regulations
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Is it really forbidden to take extension cords out of the Philippines?
During security screening departing the Philippines on an international flight an X-ray of my backpack showed a simple, cheap two-pronged, 2-3 meter household extension cord that I use with my laptop ...
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Can I take my Macbook Pro 2015 on my Aegean/Lufthansa flight?
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) banned these kind of laptops. However, I will fly from Munich to London, and at a later date from Munich to Athens. FAA is a USA organisation though, which makes ...
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Is the 13 inch MacBook Pro also banned from airtravel?
I read about the recent MacBook Pro 15 inch travel ban. I have a 13-inch model, so I'm safe. I checked the serial number and my computer was bought in November 2017 which is outside of the affected ...
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Will TSA allow me to carry a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)/sleep apnea device?
When traveling with a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) medical device (commonly used for sleep apnea), will it need to be removed from your carry on bag when going thru security with TSA Pre-...
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Is it allowed to wear a bulletproof vest in Hong Kong? [closed]
Is it allowed to wear a bulletproof vest and a bulletproof helmet in Hong Kong. I mean in areas like the Airport (including beyond security, immigration etc.), roads, general public areas?
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Regulations for traveling with LiPo battery in homemade electronic
In a month I will be flying to Costa Rica from Canada. I am working on a solar panel phone charger that will have a built in battery storage. The battery that will be used is a 2000mAh single cell ...
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Qatar Airways - 1 litre empty stainless steel water bottle through the security checkpoint
Is a 1 liter empty stainless steel water bottle allowed to be carried through the security checkpoint?
I've just read this question (and gave a look at the answers) which is only about plastic. The ...
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What rules govern forced removal from flights (due to overbooking)?
I was recently surprised to see a man roughly and forcibly physically removed from an overbooked flight by three police officers because his flight was overbooked. He was reportedly a doctor who ...
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Can I take a car timing chain kit into a flight as checked luggage?
I am travelling from the United States to Venezuela.
May I take this timing chain kit into my checked baggage?.
I have tried to locate information, but it is not clear. Seems that in general you can ...
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Why are so many airline check-in counters idle so often?
There was a time when queues at post offices and banks etc were counter-specific. Eventually it was widely recognised that a penning system (a Single-Line queue), or ticketing systems and such like, ...
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Are security rules, regarding medical exclusions to the liquids rule (100ml or 3-1-1), different at European airports with respect to the USA?
Travelling through Brussels, my saline solution, which is legal for US TSA, was declared illegal by airport security.
Are medical exclusions different for USA Travel and Foreign travel?
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Are non-US citizens elegible to sign up for TSA-Pre?
My understanding is that it's a more complex process, but once you're processed, it's much faster to get through airport screenings in future. Is it available to non US citizens as well, and if so, ...
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Can you enter the departures area without a boarding pass at London Heathrow airport?
My girlfriend is leaving the UK from Heathrow tomorrow. Is it possible for me to go through security with her so that we can be together until she goes to her departure gate?
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Is it okay to bring a bottle of champagne on an airplane (as checkin luggage)?
Can you bring a bottle of champagne with you as luggage (not as hand luggage)? Or would the pressure pose a risk and as a result not be allowed?
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Are the TSA rules legally binding?
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How do I minimize the chances of TSA agents confisticating liquids larger than 3 ounces?
My question is - are the TSA rules legally binding or not? Whether or not you get charged if ...
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