Air Berlin: hand luggage and liquids
Whether you are traveling with Air Berlin or with other airlines, each airline has its own guidelines for hand luggage. However, there are legal regulations for the transport of liquids in the passenger cabin. Different rules apply to the suitcase.
Air Berlin - a brief introduction
Air Berlin is a German airline that was founded in 1978. It is headquartered in Berlin. Almost a third of the shares are owned by Etihad. The shareholder Hartmut Mehdorn, who has sat on the supervisory board since 2009, is now the boss of Berlin Brandenburg Airport, or BER for short.
- Air Berlin flies in a two-class system on many routes. That means you can enjoy almost the same luxury as with the classic airlines.
- Even if the company started out as a so-called charter company, nowadays the airline is definitely comparable to the classic scheduled airline. It will 150 destinations served in 40 countries. The airline also offers regular shuttle services within Germany.
Hand baggage guidelines
There are still no uniform regulations for hand luggage that are identical for all airlines.
- The guidelines for hand luggage are currently as follows: A maximum of 8 kg and 10 kg with a laptop are allowed. The dimensions of 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm must not be exceeded.
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- In Business Class you can take an additional 8 kg on board. Flights to the USA and Canada are currently excluded. But that can change, so it is best to contact the company in advance or look on the Internet.
- In addition to the other hand luggage, you can take enough magazines or books, baby food, jacket / coat, blanket, normal camera, necessary medication, umbrella or Walking stick and baby items such as diapers.
Information about liquids on board
Since the September 2001 attacks in New York, the security measures for flights have been gradually tightened. This also includes stricter criteria for liquids in hand luggage, for fear of liquid explosives.
- The maximum bottle size for liquids in hand luggage is 100 ml. The exception to this is medication, which you should have a doctor certify beforehand. Even hairspray, hair gel, toothpaste belong to the term "liquids" within the framework of the EU rule. Air Berlin has a nice one Definition list compiled.
- In principle, no liquids may be transported, not even in a suitcase, if they are actually legally declared as dangerous goods.
