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
- 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
- Blue flame lighters or cigar lighters
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
- Electro shock weapons (e.g. tasers) containing dangerous goods such as explosives, compressed gases, lithium batteries etc.
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.
