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Sunday, April 15, 2007

NEW CARRY-ON RULES AT BALI's AIRPORT

The rules have changed for carry-On Luggage at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport
Effective March 31, 2007, the rules governing permissible carry-on items have changed for international passenger traveling via Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport. The new rules fall into line with tighter security controls being introduced by airports world wide. Changes in carry-0n rules broadly address the carriage of liquids, Aerosol and Gels(LAGs) and specifically stipulate:
  • The maximum size of any liquid containers, full or partially used, allowed past the international screening point is 100 ml.
  • All 100 ml liquid containers presented for inspection to be carried on board an aircraft by a passenger must comfortably fit in a 1 liter transparent re-sealable plastic bag (30cm x 40cm).
  • The defination of (LAGs) liquids, aerosols and gels include (but are not limited to) water and other drinks; soups; syrups;jam; stews; sauces; pastes; foods in sauces or containing a high liquid content, creams; lotions; cosmetics; oils; perfumes; spray; gels - including hair and shower gels; contents of presurised containers - including shaving foam, other foam and deodorants; pastes including toothpaste; liquid-solid mixtures; mascara; lipsticks; lip gloss or lip balm; and any item of similar consistency at room temperature. This list is not exchaustive and screeners will make a determination about which items are permitted to be taken through screening points.
  • Each passenger is limited to carrying only one plastic bag.
  • All passengers must submit their person and all carry-on luggage for inspection. Baggage will receive both a visual inspection and x-ray examination.
  • Some medicines and medical devices are exempted from the new screening rules, including prescription medicine and prescribed medical devices. Passengers are recommended to bring supporting documentation (e. g a physician's letter). All prescription medication should be in original containers bearing the name of the passengers matching the name on the boarding pass. Essential prescribed medicine may include angina sprays.
  • Passengers bring non-prescription medication should know that determination of a reasonable amount will be made based on the length of the flight, possible delays and flight diversions; essential non prescription medicines may include caught syrup, children's medication, insulin, clotting factor's( for hemophiliac's). contact lens solution, exceeding 100 ml and inhaler ( with spare canister's packed into checked baggage).
  • Existing provisions for disability medically-relate item still apply.
  • Baby products require for the flight are except from the enhanced security screening restriction with the understanding that screen er will use their discretion to asses appropriate volumes fore hand carriage. Baby products include: baby milk; sterilized water; baby juice; baby food in liquid, gel or paste form; and wet wipes .
  • Under the new rules frisk searches will be conducted in a random and continue manner. Frisk searches must be under taken by a screener of the same sex and passenger may request the search be done in a private room. a person may refuse a frisk search, however they will be refused access into the secure area.
  • Passenger are allowed to carry-on board all liquids/aerosol/gels purchased or collected in the sterile are of an Indonesian international airport on board an aircraft, including duty free items, unless other jurisdictional measure apply ( e.g. US flights)

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