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You may have flown several times, but perhaps you're still not fully familiar with the comprehensive rules regarding luggage. One of the most important things when packing is knowing which items should NEVER be placed in your checked bag when flying. Let’s take a closer look at the details in the article below with Mytour.
General regulations for checked luggage on domestic airlines in Vietnam
Vietnam Airlines
The national airline specifies that the total dimensions of checked luggage, including length, width, and height, must not exceed 158 cm / 62 inches.
VietJet Air
VietJet Air sets the maximum size for checked luggage at 119 x 119 x 81 cm.
Pacific Airlines
Each passenger flying with Pacific Airlines is allowed a maximum checked luggage size of 270 cm per piece. If the free baggage allowance is exceeded, the passenger will need to divide the items into another piece and pay additional fees as per the regulations.
Bamboo Airways
The maximum allowable dimensions for checked baggage with Bamboo Airways are 203 cm, calculated by length x width x height.
There are general guidelines for checked baggage that you should be aware of.
Items prohibited from being placed in checked luggage on flights
Items that are completely banned on flights
The following items are strictly prohibited on flights, meaning they must not be packed in your checked luggage:
- Dangerous goods such as lithium batteries or materials used for fireworks
- Devices that can harm, incapacitate others, contain irritants, or disable people (such as: pepper spray cans…)
- Electric weapons
- Internal combustion engines
- Self-balancing boards
- Plasma laser lighters
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7 models
- Lithium batteries
Items that are not prohibited but are recommended not to be packed in checked luggage
Airlines recommend that passengers avoid packing the following items in their checked luggage:
- Fragile items
- Laptops and electronic devices
- Money, jewelry, precious metals, gemstones, and other valuable items
- Passports, visas, credit cards, and other important documents
- Business documents
- Medicines
- Film rolls for cameras
- Food, snacks, and beverages
Items that are recommended not to be stored in checked luggage
Regulations on carrying liquids in checked baggage
Passengers are allowed to carry liquids in their checked baggage, but these liquids must be securely packed, clearly labeled, and have identifiable origins, with a maximum volume of 5 liters for domestic flights. Passengers are required to sign a liability waiver when carrying such liquids in their checked luggage. If passengers wish to bring any type of liquid in their checked baggage, they should inform airline staff, the ticket office, or the agency before their flight to receive advice on whether it is allowed. If permitted, they must comply with the relevant regulations set by the airline.
Here is some useful information to help you understand what items and valuables should not be placed in your checked baggage when flying.
If you have any questions or need assistance with booking a flight, feel free to contact Mytour at the hotline 1900 2083 for the best support.
T.Hai, 27/06/2022 14:35
