What items am I not allowed to carry in my hand luggage?
For security reasons, the following specific items are not allowed in the aircraft cabin:
- Toy or replica guns (plastic or metal)
- Petrol lighters / Zippos
- Nail files (paper files are allowed)
- Catapults
- Cutlery
- Knives with blades of any length
- Paper knives
- Razor blades
- Tools
- Darts
- Scissors
- Syringes
- Knitting needles
- Sports bats
- Billiard, snooker or pool cues
Since 6 November 2006 new rules concerning hand luggage have been in force within the European Union.
In addition to the current restrictions on hand baggage, there will from now on be restrictions governing the carriage of liquids and gels brought along from home by the passenger or purchased before the security-check in hand baggage:
- All liquids (such as toiletries and cosmetics, gels, pastes, creams, lotions, mixtures of liquids and solids, perfumes, pressurised containers, cans, water bottles etc) as well as wax and gel-like substances may only be carried on board in amounts less than 100 ml or 100 g.
- These liquids or substances must be packed in closed containers in a transparent, re-sealable plastic bag (max. contents 1 kg).
It is the passenger’s responsibility to purchase this bag before departure. They are available in many supermarkets, e.g. as freezer bags. It is currently not possible for passengers to obtain or purchase the required bags from Germanwings check-in. - Prescription medicines and baby food may still be carried in hand baggage. The passenger must prove that such medicines and/or baby food are needed during the flight.
- Products and bags which do not meet the requirements or are only sealed with a rubber band or similar will unfortunately have to be surrendered by passengers.
Please always show your plastic bag at security when your hand baggage is being screened.
In order to pass through the airport as quickly as possible, you are strongly advised to pack any liquids or gels which are not essential for your journey on board the aircraft in your checked baggage if possible.
As a matter of course, liquids from the Travel Value / Duty Free shops which have been purchased after you have passed through security are still allowed on board.
Germanwings shall not be liable for any items which passengers are prohibited from carrying in their hand baggage for security reasons and are required to surrender at the security checkpoint.
Please note that these limitations only apply to articles being carried in hand baggage and not for luggage to be checked in.
Information flyer on the new hand luggage rules
