OBJECTS PROHIBITED IN GENERAL  CARRY-ON AND CHECKED BAGGAGE 

The following objects may not be carried in your carry-on or checked baggage for reasons of safety:

Articles of daily use
  • Briefcases and diplomat’s cases with built-in alarm devices
  • Primary (non-rechargeable) lithium batteries and cells; batteries of mobile phones and notebooks (rechargeable) are exempted
Inflammable material
  • Inflammable, non-inflammable deep-frozen and toxic propellant gases
  • Lighter fuel
  • Camping gas
  • Camping ovens
  • Hair curlers with hydrocarbon
  • Solid materials that ignite easily, such as matches and other combustible and self-igniting objects
  • Objects that release inflammable gases on contact with water
  • Flammable liquids such as paints, thinners or solvents
Gases, gas containers, objects that release gas
  • Irritant gases such as pepper spray, KO spray etc.
  • Carbon cartridges for mineral water preparation
  • Butane gas bottles
  • Gas cylinders
Goods that pose a health risk, objects that release hazardous material
  • Radioactive material
  • Toxic and infectious substances (viruses and bacteria)
Other dangerous goods and materials
  • Explosives, ammunition, fireworks, signal rockets
  • Oxidising substances such as bleach and peroxide
  • Corrosive substances: Acids, mercury, alkaline and cell battery liquids
  • Magnetic objects and other substances to be classified as dangerous

Contact
If you are not sure if a certain object or substance is classified as dangerous and therefore not allowed to check in, please contact SWISS.