Take a pocket knife on the plane?
Since the terrorist attacks, air traffic security has been tightened. A pocket knife on an airplane represents a security risk according to the current state of the art. To ensure that your pocket knife is not classified as a hazardous area on the plane, you should inform yourself about the safety regulations before commencing your flight.
A pocket knife does not belong in hand luggage
- A pocket knife with in one plane Taking has not been allowed since the terrorist attacks. You cannot take the penknife on your body or in hand luggage on the plane. If you haven't thought about it and are carrying your pocket knife on your body or in your hand luggage to get on the plane, you must expect security personnel to keep your pocket knife.
- It is best to speak to the airline before you start your journey and ask what you can and cannot take with you. Also mention that you would like to take a pocket knife with you, but will take it in your suitcase according to flight safety regulations.
- There are also countries with different safety rules. You should therefore also speak to your travel agent. Clarify whether a pocket knife is even allowed to be transported on an airplane to the country you are visiting.
Find out about baggage for the plane
- To be on the safe side, the homepage of the Federal Police call. There you will find everything that you are allowed to take on the plane in hand luggage and suitcases.
- The pocket knife is clearly part of the weapon and can therefore only be transported in a suitcase by plane.
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Pocket knives are not allowed on the plane, stay calm
- It is not a regulation, but possibly appropriate, should you have to open your suitcase during the inspection, point out the pocket knife immediately.
- If necessary, give friendly and clear answers to the questions why you want to transport the pocket knife by plane.
- If you have informed yourself well before the trip, you should, like the pocket knife, get on the plane without much stress.
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