Can I take deodorant on a plane and what are the restrictions?
When packing on a business trip, on vacation or to any other place that requires air travel, the question always arises of what you can take with you on board the plane and what not. Such a simple hygiene item as a deodorant has not bypassed this issue either. There are some nuances here, upon consideration of which it becomes clear whether deodorants belong to liquids or not.
Can I take the product on board?
To the relief of most people, it is possible to take deodorant on the plane, but observing a number of small conventions. To begin with, it is worth deciding how you will carry this hygiene product: in your carry-on baggage or in your luggage. This can be determined by the duration of the flight.
If you have to stay in the air for a long time, for example, about 18 hours, then it may be wiser to put the deodorant closer, that is, in your hand luggage. And vice versa, if you only need to fly for a couple of hours, then there is no point in taking up space in your carry-on baggage - you should give preference to more important things.
The second nuance will be associated with the type of deodorant. It is known that there are only three types of them: spray deodorants, roll-on deodorants and sticks, they are also solid. Depending on this, you need to adhere to the rules of transportation for each specific type.
Carriage rules in carry-on baggage
Stick or roller deodorants can be carried on the plane as carry-on baggage. But roll-on deodorant is a liquid, so the volume of the bottle should be no more than 100 milliliters.
Pay attention to this when you buy a deodorant for a flight: you need to choose a bottle that will indicate the exact weight of the product.
During the inspection, attention is paid only to this marking, therefore, if you are taking a 200 ml bottle with you, but half used, you should not think that you will be allowed to smuggle it in.
Do not take aerosol deodorant with you.
- The bottle is under pressure. This, of course, will not lead to an explosion, but it will make especially suspicious passengers nervous.
- Sprays are flammable.
- And even if it was possible to take an aerosol deodorant in hand luggage, it would simply not be possible to use it - the risk of allergy sufferers on board is too great.
If you still want to take your favorite product with you, then it is better to check it in your luggage, and not carry it into the salon.
So, choosing a stick or roll-on deodorant, they need to be packed in the right way... To do this, purchase a special plastic container with a ziplock fastener. Bags specifically for hygiene products are a bit like a transparent plastic cosmetic bag made of a very dense material. Some airports may issue you with these packages so that you pack everything you need according to airport regulations, but this will take additional time, so it is better to do this at home.
Pay attention to the total volume of all liquids that you intend to take in your carry-on baggage. It should not exceed one liter.
Do not neglect this rule and hope that during the inspection you will not be checked so thoroughly. Everyone, without exception, is subject to customs inspection, and if you find an unacceptable amount of liquids, you will have to either get rid of the excess (in other words, throw it out), or repackage some items in the general luggage, which will not only take extra time, but can also cost additional cash costs.
Unfortunately, the so-called dry deodorant is not yet very common.
If you have the opportunity to purchase it before the trip, it will be the best choice of all. If this is not possible, then get a stick or roll-on deodorant.
Look carefully at the volume - it makes sense to purchase a small tool for the trip... This will take up less space, and all your bags, including carry-on luggage, will weigh less, albeit only slightly.
How do I carry it in my checked baggage?
Carriage of deodorant and other hygiene products in luggage is much more convenient because the maximum allowable volume is two liters, which is almost twice as much as the amount of items carried in carry-on luggage.
You can carry any kind of deodorant in your luggage, including sprays.
The only nuances with this method of transportation focus on the fact that so that the product does not exceed the allowable volume and is tightly closed.
There is an opinion on the Internet that aerosols and other agents contained in pressurized cans can explode during flight, creating an emergency. This opinion is wrong. If such a risk existed, air carrier companies would require strict adherence to the rule not to allow sprays or aerosols on board.
Since, in addition to deodorant, other personal hygiene products, as well as other liquids, may be present in the luggage, it is worth remembering that the volume of all liquid substances must not exceed two liters per passenger... Besides, it is also recommended to pack each liquid in a separate plastic bag. This will help protect things from stains and damage in the event that the product was suddenly closed loosely and leaked out a little.
Air transportation of goods purchased in Duty Free
Especially for products purchased in duty-free shops, there are relaxed transportation rules. This is due to the fact that when buying something in the airport building, the passenger did not expect to purchase and transport it initially.
This rule also applies to deodorants, although it is still undesirable to take risks and buy aerosol products in hand luggage.
For the transportation of everything else, it is enough to apply a check from the duty-free store confirming the purchase and indicating its date.Due to this do not rush to get rid of the check and throw it into the nearest trash can.
In addition, you won't be able to unpack and test your purchase right in flight - hygiene products contain a very high percentage of alcohol, which makes them flammable. This means that the transportation of an open vehicle of this type will create an additional risk, therefore, it is forbidden to use any flammable liquids or means in pressurized vials on board the aircraft.
If you are planning to buy a lot of cosmetics for yourself and gifts for family and friends in a duty-free shop, it is recommended to study the rules for the carriage of goods from Duty Free.
This is due to the fact that the meeting and seeing-off airports belong to different airlines, as well as different countries, and what can be taken out of one cannot always be legally imported into another.
Despite the fact that officially deodorant can be carried even in carry-on luggage, if it is a roll-on deodorant or a stick, and if it is sprayed in luggage, it is necessary to carefully study the rules of transportation of various airlines. These requirements may differ depending on the country of visit or the distance of the flight, therefore it is recommended to collect bags only after purchasing tickets and studying all standards of transportation.
You can find all the necessary information either on the airline's website, or, if you did not find your answer, call the hotline. The number can be found both on the official website of the carrier and on the tickets themselves.
Remember that by choosing this or that airline, you trust them with your life, and therefore their requirements must be strictly followed, even if they seem ridiculous or unnecessary.
In the next video you will find out what you cannot carry in your Aeroflot carry-on baggage.
