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Packing your Checked Baggage

Tips on packing your
checked baggage

Certain items are not permitted aboard an
aircraft, whether it is placed in your carry-on
or your checked baggage. Please consult the
Permitted and Prohibited Items
list and the following tips when packing
your checked baggage:

  • Your checked baggage may be subject to a physical search. Please pack your baggage efficiently and place personal items (i.e. toothbrush) in clear plastic bags;

  • Passengers are advised to pack their film in their carry-on baggage. The equipment used at pre-board screening (PBS) areas will not damage film under 800 ISO/ASA. However, multiple exposures (more than 5 times) of the same roll of film to PBS x-ray inspection may cause damage. Most amateur photographers use film in the 100-400 ISO/ASA range. Specialty film is defined as film with an ASA/ISO 800 or higher and typically used by professionals. If passengers are concerned about their film, once they have placed it in their carry-on baggage, they may request a hand search at the PBS area. Please note that physical search of films will be carried when circumstances permit;

  • Do not wrap gifts. Their contents may need to be inspected.

 

 

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