Packing Tips

PASSENGERS TRAVELING TO OR FROM ITALY

Skyservice will now accept a 1 litre bottle/container of olive per passenger in checked baggage provided the bottle or container is professionally or adequately sealed to prevent leakage. The bottle or container must be wrapped in a bubble wrap or adequate alternative type wrapping. Finally the adequately sealed and wrapped bottle/container is placed in a plastic bag prior to being packed within the checked baggage.

Alcoholic beverages in retail packaging only containing no more that 70% alcohol by volume will be accepted in checked baggage. Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed in carry-on baggage.

EFFECTIVE 06 November 2006

CHANGES TO THE CARRIAGE OF LIQUIDS, GELS or AEROSOLS ARE NOW IN EFFECT.

SMALL AMOUNTS OF LIQUIDS, GELS AND AEROSOLS IN CONTAINERS TO A MAXIMUM OF 100 ML MAY BE CARRIED IN CABIN BAGGAGE. THEY MUST BE PLACED IN A CLEAR, CLOSED AND RESEALABLE PLASTIC BAG NO LARGER THAN 1L. ON LY ONE BAG PER PASSENGER IS ALLOWED.

Passengers may have AND MUST DECLARE AT SECURITY CHECKPOINTS – baby formula, food or milk if a baby or small child under two years is traveling. Prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger’s ticket. Insulin and essential other non-prescription medicines. No bag is required for these items.

To assure the security of air travel, Security agencies have determined a need for increased restrictions for passengers traveling. They advise passengers to travel light in order to expedite the screening process and keep items in the cabin to a minimum.

For more information, visit:

http://search2.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/releases.asp

http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2006/press_release_09252006.shtm

Tagging your Luggage

• Ensure that each piece of luggage has a name tag with a current address or contact phone number

Carry on Luggage

• Please ensure that medication, cash, jewellery, electronic goods, documentation, samples of business documents and fragile items (size dependant) be carried on the aircraft with you.
• Carry on Baggage (Hand Baggage) Allowances
  • In accordance with the Transport Canada Carry on Baggage Program, each passenger is permitted only one piece in the cabin and this may be no larger than 9" x 16" x 20" and weigh no more than 5 kgs.
  • Excess will be charged at a rate of $10 per kg for bags that are excessively heavy (and may need to be checked).
  • Extra pieces will be checked
  • Carry on luggage must be placed either under your seat or in an overhead storage bin of the aircraft.
  • Bags with built-in rollerboards will not be accepted in the cabin unless the dimensions including wheels and handles are as outlined above.
  • Items counted as Carry on Baggage:
    • Any kind of bag or suitcase, briefcase, laptop computer, diaper bag, camera case with spare lenses & film that are in addition to the camera itself, cartons, boxes and other similar items.
  • Items not counted as Carry on Baggage:
    • Cameras, coats, diplomatic or consular bags, purses (10" x 12"x 8" or less), receptacles containing human remains, child restraint systems. Please note: car seats are only permitted in cases of infants for whom a seat has been purchased.
    • Containers carrying life sustaining items - please contact us prior to your flight at 1-888-571-0094
  • Items not allowed in Carry on Baggage:
    • All Knives
    • Any sharp object
    • Any weapons including replica or toy weapons
    • Corkscrews
    • Fireworks
    • Sporting equipment including golf clubs, hockey sticks, ice skates, ski poles, squash/ tennis racquets, baseball bats, pool cues
    • Computer security chain
    • Skyservice reserves the right to prohibit any item considered a security risk.
  • Items allowed as Carry on Baggage:
    • Electronic equipment such as cell phones, portable music players, laptop (minus security chain)
    • Nail clippers
    • Non-metallic nail files
    • Disposable razors & razor blade cartridges
    • Syringes or needles for personal medical use
    • Walking canes
    • Umbrellas.

Please see Baggage Allowance section of the website for complete details.