New Hand Luggage regulations

Only limited amounts of liquids may be taken on board flights that depart from EU countries and on connecting flights from Europe. This includes all German domestic flights. A similar regulation also applies to direct and connecting flights to the USA and the UK.

All the latest information on regulations affecting hand luggage on flights to the USA can be found at the following link:
TSA baggage information (www.tsa.gov)
Liquid and gel-based products such as healthcare products and cosmetics may be carried in hand luggage as long as they comply with the following regulations:

Medication and special foodstuffs (e.g. baby food) which are needed during a flight may be transported outside the plastic zip-lock bag. Articles and plastic bags that do not comply with the regulations may not be taken on board. A similar regulation has applied since 29 September 2006 for flights and connecting flights to the USA, with a limit of 90 milliliters per container. At present, however, 100 milliliters is allowed at German airports for flights to the USA.
Duty-free articles purchased at airports inside the EU or on flights on planes registered in the EU, may be carried on board in a sealed bag as long as they are accompanied by a receipt bearing the date of the flight (this does not apply to flights to the USA or to code-share flights). These items must be sealed by the duty-free sales staff.

Additional special regulations apply to USA and UK flights. For example, liquids still may not be taken on board as hand luggage on any flights departing from or flying via the United Kingdom. Special regulations apply to liquid Duty Free items in hand luggage taken on board direct and connecting flights to the USA. Please ask about these at the local sales outlet.

Passengers are asked to bear them in mind already when preparing for a trip to reduce hand luggage to the bare minimum.

We apologize for any inconvenience which passengers may experience as a result of these official restrictions. We recommend that passengers restrict hand luggage to the absolute necessities and arrive at the airport in good time.

Hand luggage on UK flights

The following regulations for the carrying of hand luggage only apply to flights from or via the United Kingdom.
On these flights, in addition to the restrictions already mentioned, your hand luggage must not contain the following items:

Carry-on baggage may include:

Pieces of Carry-on Baggage

In First and Business Class you may take two pieces of hand baggage on board. Please stow one of the pieces under the seat in front of you. Economy Class passengers are only permitted one piece of hand baggage. Please check for country-specific differences.


Size and weight of Carry-on Baggage

Each piece of hand baggage may not be larger than 55 x 40 x 20 cm and may not weigh more than 8 kg. Exceptions are foldable garment bags. They count as hand baggage up to a size of 57 x 54 x 15 cm.
Pieces of baggage exceeding these limits have to be checked in. As the stowage space in the cabin is limited they will be transported in the cargo hold. This is in the interests of your own and other passengers' safety and comfort.


Differing rules

In certain cases the First and Business Class passengers are asked to check in their second piece of hand baggage:

Due to the limited space on board you are given the opportunity on almost all Regional flights to keep your cabin baggage until boarding. You hand it over directly before entering the aircraft. When disembarking you will receive your cabin baggage directly at the aircraft. For that purpose, baggage carts are positioned next to the aircraft stairs.


Technical appliances in Carry-on Baggage

If you would like to take for example an MP3 player, a portable CD player, a laptop or mobile phone with you in your hand baggage the security laws of the respective place of departure apply.
Certain electronic devices may not be used during the flight because they may interfere with the electronic aviation systems. The flight attendants will be happy to inform you which appliances can be used without restrictions inside the aircraft.
Mobile telephones have to be completely turned off during your entire stay on board.
These items you may take into the cabin in addition
In addition to your hand baggage and technical appliances you may take the following items into the cabin:

These items you may not take into the cabin.
It is not allowed to carry items in your hand baggage that can cause injuries:

Security checks of your Carry-on Baggage

Your hand baggage will go through a security check before boarding. Should x-ray be used this will not have any influence on your film material (up to 1,000 ASA/31 DIN).

We hope you understand that we are not liable for items that you might have to leave behind at the security check.

Please refuse to take along items with unknown content (envelopes, parcels etc.) as a favor for strangers. If you are approached in this respect notify the police or the immediately.

New Hand Luggage regulations

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