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Old 30 September 2007, 03:47 PM
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Default Taking iPOD etc on a plane

OK, looked at numerous websites and some say personal electronic items must no go in checked luggage and others suggest that you can't take it in hand luggage.

Can anybody say definitively what can be taken and how?

Flying from Birmingham with First Choice if that helps!
Old 30 September 2007, 03:55 PM
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I have taken my laptop regulary about half a dozen times through heathrow this year heading out to the Far east so you should have any problems. Its only liquids, bottles of water etc that you cant take as well as the usual knives etc
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IPods are ok on planes.
Old 30 September 2007, 03:59 PM
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Well my 20gig archos (basically a laptop hard disc) goes me with me everywhere I go. And I fly out of BHX monthly.


BTW...take your shoes off at security and hold your nose, dump your water and forcibly push past the masses of ramjams that are always in the way


info here at the horses mouth: Birmingham International Airport Security


And take note of drop off facitlities.
Old 30 September 2007, 04:02 PM
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Fly most weeks out of LHR - iPod, Macbook, PDA, chargers, the lot are all in hand luggage.

The restriction was last year and only lasted a couple of weeks.
Old 30 September 2007, 04:59 PM
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My collection of hand luggage when I fly (16 times so far this year )

Cannon EOS 350D
Fuji 6700
Dell Laptop
TomTom
Archos
Ipod
PSP
Blackberry

I like to travel with a few gadgets.....

Anything that transmits is a NO NO, including phones, WiFi (this must be disabled before flight)

Ipods and all the other items are fine after the seatbelt signs are off - enjoy your trip
Old 30 September 2007, 06:19 PM
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Wifi should be ok on some of the decent carriers, I flew out with Emirates recently and they have Wifi access on the plane i flew on, i am guessing it wont be long before this filters down to some of the budget carriers.
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As long as you aren't trying to use any electronic stuff during take-off or landing you'll be fine.
Old 01 October 2007, 08:23 AM
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Hmmm, thanks, I was more wondering if it's OK to put that stuff in checked in luggage rather than hand?
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Hmmm, thanks, I was more wondering if it's OK to put that stuff in checked in luggage rather than hand?
Yep put it in your checked luggage if you dont want to see it again!
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If they tried to get me to check my Macbook I would get the train!
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Originally Posted by Scooby Soon!
Yep put it in your checked luggage if you dont want to see it again!
Indeed!

If it's worth anything, take it on by hand!
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