Is it possible to take an inhaler on a plane? Packing your suitcase: prohibited and permitted goods. Customs rules for transporting medicines on an airplane

A first aid kit when traveling is an indispensable thing for every tourist. Tablets and drops for all emergencies for self-medication, antiseptics are included in the basic safety net, and for chronic diseases, a flight and subsequent stay abroad without medications is completely unthinkable.

Before the flight, it is important not only to collect all the medications according to the list, but also to do it correctly: find out which medications can be carried on the plane in checked luggage and hand luggage, and if necessary, take accompanying documents.

Customs rules for transporting medicines on an airplane

The main rule is that it is prohibited to transport narcotic and psychotropic substances. At the same time, not all drugs freely sold in Russian pharmacies can be freely taken abroad.

At risk when passing customs control are antibiotics, strong painkillers, sleeping pills and motion sickness tablets, and liquid preparations with a high alcohol content. First of all, potent substances in the composition of certain medicines, such as phenobarbital, chlorphenamine maleate, codeine, pseudoephedrine, chlorphenamine maleate, diazepam, fall under official bans in most countries.

The permitted amount of medicines carried on an airplane is very conditional - for your own use during the trip. As a rule, if the number of packs of medicines in your luggage is more than five, customs services may have questions. To protect yourself from fines for suspected small-scale wholesale and confiscations, obtain documents confirming the need for the medicine in these particular volumes.

All tablets, drops, and gels transported on an airplane must be in their original packaging (there is no need to pour pills into mini-containers for compactness).

Be sure to check the expiration date of medications. Expired tablets and liquid medications (especially in large quantities - for example, with a supply of a month or more) may be classified as dangerous and prohibited from transport.

Customs restrictions do not apply to the transportation of medicines on domestic flights, however, the standards for transporting liquid products in hand luggage, packaging requirements and expiration dates remain.

Prohibited drugs on an airplane: restrictions by country

Customs prohibitions in different countries may differ, including being broader than in Russia. Thus, in the UAE it is not allowed to transport medicines that contain codeine. When crossing the borders of the European Union and Canada, medications containing melatonin are prohibited.

Corvalol and valocordin are prohibited in Lithuania; Nimesulide (the active substance in the painkiller Nise) is not allowed to be imported into Germany. Metamizole sodium (analgin) is banned in a number of countries, including the EU, USA, and Asian countries.

Australia's border inspections for medicines are particularly strict. At the flight planning stage, you will need to prepare and take with you prescriptions for absolutely all medications, including those sold in Russia without restrictions and medications in checked baggage.

Restrictions may include drugs that are very distantly related to drugs. An example from the Federal Customs Service website: a potent substance, sibutramine, which is prohibited for import to Russia, was found in a weight-loss tea purchased by a Russian tourist at a pharmacy in China; As a result, an administrative case was initiated.

An additional difficulty is that the list of restricted and prohibited drugs is constantly expanding; before the flight, in any case, you will have to check the information on the customs website of the destination (and transfer) country.

We will not list the entire list of controlled substances, the transportation of which may result in trouble for passengers. You can download a complete list of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances subject to control upon entry into the Russian Federation, as well as into the Republic of Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Armenia on the website of the Federal Customs Service.

To transport insulin before traveling, you need to issue a special document - a diabetic passport.

Registered medications on the plane

To transport registered medications you will need:

• A current prescription (or conclusion) from a doctor, written out in the name of the patient, indicating the name of the narcotic (psychotropic) substance indicated for use for medicinal purposes, its dosage - the daily norm;
• A receipt for the purchased and transported medicine (confirms the origin of the drug);
• It is advisable to have the recipe translated into English (quite sufficient for most directions).

Passengers with such medications pass through the red corridor and must fill out a customs declaration.

Medicines in hand luggage on an airplane

The main rule for carrying medications on an airplane is that passengers are allowed to take as many medications as they need for the entire duration of the trip. Please note: medicines and dietary products can be carried on board in containers with a volume of more than 100 ml and in excess of hand luggage (check the rules of the specific airline), it is advisable to pack them in a transparent zip-lock bag.

Most drops (nasal, ear) can be carried on an airplane without fear. Remember the algorithm: check the ingredients for the presence of prohibited substances, take a limited amount of medications - only for use on board, the rest - in your luggage. To transport liquids in larger containers, you may need a medical certificate or prescription confirming that you need the drops on the plane before boarding (for example, if you are undergoing treatment and drop at a certain time).

If you suffer from any chronic disease, before departure, ask your doctor about the regimen for taking a particular medication when crossing several time zones.

When transporting vital medications, if possible, distribute their volume between luggage and hand luggage - for your own safety net. Also consider the possibility and norms for transporting related devices and medical equipment.

A common practice is not to take anti-motion sickness medications on the plane, but to take a pill beforehand. This is due to the fact that anti-motion sickness medications are potent (like sleeping pills), some of them may contain substances the import of which must be declared.

Carrying things with a passenger is often regulated by airline rules. Thus, Aeroflot allows you to carry one medical thermometer and mercury tonometer per passenger; Hypodermic needles are prohibited from being carried in hand luggage, with the exception of a document of medical justification. According to the rules of Pobeda Airlines, medications cannot be carried in checked baggage; you must take them on board.

And finally, do not forget that, according to safety standards, a first aid kit is required on board every aircraft. If you feel unwell, you can contact flight attendants trained in first aid.

Medicines in luggage

The standard tourist first aid kit on board an airplane is usually based on a basic “travel” kit - the widest variety of simple and safe medications that can be useful for one to two weeks. These are remedies for colds and antipyretics, remedies for indigestion and pain in the pancreas, painkillers (without codeine - for example, citramone), anti-allergenic, healing, iodine or brilliant green in a pencil (it’s easier to take them than hydrogen peroxide). You can take a minimum set with you if you are flying on a baggage-free fare and are not going to spend money on baggage registration; otherwise, it is better to divide the volume and check in some of the things in your suitcase.

Accordingly, all medications that do not meet the standards for transporting liquids are sent to your luggage first if you cannot confirm their need during the flight: these are all sprays and drops taken “in reserve”, liquid antiseptics in containers larger than 100 ml. Do not forget that you can register your luggage as fragile (for example, if, in addition to medicines, there are other glass containers).

The amount of medications in a passenger’s luggage must be calculated only for the duration of their stay in the country.

Since your luggage will be subject to temperature changes, you may want to bring dry ice to cool certain types of medications and a thermal bag. A common limit on refrigerants in luggage is up to 2 kg per passenger.

A basic list of medications for the trip and general recommendations can be found in the material

When planning a trip, the most important thing is not to forget anything. Before such an important step, most often the day before we make a list of things that we may need. And the things that may be in it sometimes depend on the type of transport that we choose for our trip. You can travel by train, plane or car. What can you take with you, and what is better to leave at home?

Airplane

In order to understand what items are allowed for transportation on an airplane, I would like to draw your attention to this detail. Baggage is divided into two types: checked baggage and carry-on baggage.

Checked baggage is the items you plan to carry in the hold of an airplane. As a rule, the carrier company takes responsibility for the integrity of your belongings, but there are a number of exceptions.

And there are quite a few of them:

• medicines and documentation for them;
• fur;
• antiques;
• glasses, money, keys;
• products made of precious and semi-precious metals;
• works of art;
• fragile or breakable things;
• electronic equipment;
• passports;
• business documents or securities.

Checked baggage has another limitation - weight. Its value may depend on the class of service and category of the passenger.

Dependence of the weight and size of checked baggage on the class of service on board

1. Economy class: the maximum permitted weight per person is 20 kg. The length, height and width should not exceed 155 cm.

2. Economy class for intercontinental flights: baggage weight 23-25 ​​kg. Height, width and length remain unchanged 158 cm.

3. Business class: the allowed weight of baggage per person starts from 30 kg, but its upper threshold will depend on the carrier.

We are talking about the permitted weight, which is carried free of charge. If at check-in when receiving your boarding pass it turns out that you have exceeded the “free” norm, you will have to pay extra for the excess. And believe me, the prices may shock you. To prevent this from happening to you, there are special scales in the airport hall. Don’t be lazy and check the weight of the suitcase in advance, and if something is wrong, you still have time to repack.

Hand luggage

Carry-on baggage is an unchecked type of baggage that a passenger can carry with him in the cabin. Responsibility for it lies entirely with the passenger. This is how all personal valuables are carried on the plane. But here too there are limitations and prohibitions.

• Cold steel, firearms and pneumatic weapons and all similar structures;
• Piercing and cutting objects, namely scissors, medical injections, knitting needles, corkscrew and knife;
• Toys that imitate weapons;
• Anything that can damage the skin of an aircraft;
• Explosives and flammable items;
• Refrigerated compressed or liquefied gases, whether toxic or flammable or not. An exception is oxygen tanks for asthmatics;
• Solvents, varnishes, paints;
• Bacteriological materials;
• Radioactive substances;
• Acids;
• Food.

The maximum permissible dimensions of a hand luggage bag are: length 55 cm height 25 cm width 45 cm handles wheels and pockets are included in the measured space. The item must fit comfortably under the passenger seat or in the compartment above the passenger's head, otherwise it will have to be checked as checked baggage.

Maximum permissible weight of hand luggage: each air carrier sets its own requirements. Typically the weight ranges from 4 to 15 kg. Low-cost airlines are particularly strict about the size and weight of luggage.

Wheelchairs

In order to freely transport a wheelchair on an airplane as checked baggage, you must meet a number of requirements:

• Strollers powered by dry batteries can only be transported if their contacts are properly insulated. The battery must be disconnected;
• Strollers that run on liquid batteries can be transported if installation, unloading and loading are carried out only in a vertical position. The contacts are insulated, the battery is transported separately.

Animals

Any company, without exception, can provide a passenger with such a service as transporting an animal. And the rules of transportation are different for everyone. In order to save your nerves and time, we recommend asking the airline in advance about the conditions of transportation. There are two transportation options: in the aircraft cabin and in a special luggage compartment.

It is possible to transport an animal weighing up to a maximum of 7 kg in the cabin. And no more than 3-4 animals for the entire salon. You must inform the airline that you plan to travel with an animal no later than 24 hours before departure.

Transportation in the luggage compartment is carried out only if there is a special container. This part of the plane is pressurized and reasonably heated, just like the passenger compartment.

The transportation container must comply with the requirements of the International Air Carrier Association. The size is determined as follows: the height should be such that the animal can calmly stand in it, the width is the length of your pet multiplied by half, and the length is the entire length of your pet plus half a paw. There should be absorbent material on the floor of the cage. Wooden containers are not accepted.

Regardless of whether you have additional luggage, pet space is always paid for. The price depends on the air carrier.

You must have a certificate of form No. 1 about the health status of the animal. Attention! The certificate is considered valid if it was issued only by a state veterinary hospital. Particular attention is paid to the rabies vaccine; it should be done no later than 60 days before the intended travel time. The certificate is valid for only 3 days and therefore there is no point in taking it in advance.

Animals that accompany deaf or blind passengers are transported in the passenger cabin. A guide dog must remain near its owner at all times on a leash and muzzle. A specially trained animal is transported free of charge. The only thing carriers pay attention to is whether the owner has supporting documents about his disability.

Train

Traveling on a train, like air travel, has its own generally accepted standards. In order to make the travel process safe, there is a clear list of things that are not allowed to be carried in luggage if you are traveling by train.

There are a number of items that can only be transported by train in limited quantities, otherwise they will be confiscated:

• liquid that is flammable - ether, acetone, carbon disulfide, petroleum product samples;
• lighters and gas cartridges, the number of which does not exceed 2 pieces per person;
• vinegar no more than 1 liter per person;
• cosmetics that have an alcohol-varnish base;
• mercury thermometers, barometers, pressure gauges in the amount of 1 piece per passenger.

In order to ensure the protection of life and health of train passengers, it is prohibited to transport the following items without appropriate documents:

• weapons of all types, namely firearms and cold steel - these are rifles, pistols, revolvers, etc.
• ammunition for them;
• daggers, paratrooper and military knives. Knives allowed for transportation include only those that do not have a lock, and these are travel and pocket knives;
• liquefied or compressed gases;
• explosives and substances with similar effects such as gunpowder, detonators, rocket launchers and smoke bombs, TNT;
• poisonous and poisonous gases nicotine, mercury, strychnine, hydrocyanic acids.

A lot of commotion during the New Year holidays was caused by the unexpected decision for many to ban the carriage of any liquids in hand luggage, even in a minimal amount. The capital's airports announced increased security measures on January 6, at the height of holiday travel.

Many passengers were taken by surprise. But if, say, it is still possible to “survive” an air flight without a tube of toothpaste, then the possible problems with baby formula in bottles, with liquid medicines and sprays have worried many people. However, immediately after the holidays, the Ministry of Transport gave urgent clarifications, formatting them in the form of a telegram: baby food and necessary liquid medicines can still be taken on board. But observing certain conditions. Which ones exactly - RG - Nedelya figured out.

What liquids are prohibited from being carried in hand luggage?

The ban included all liquids and creamy substances without exception, including baby food, medicines, aerosols, gels, personal hygiene products (toothpastes, antibacterial liquids, mouth rinses, etc.); almost all cosmetics - mascara, lipstick, lip gloss, tubes and jars with any creams, perfumes, deodorants, etc.

But it was clear that a total ban on drugs was impossible. For example, for an asthmatic, having medicine in the form of a spray (it works faster than tablets) is vitally important, otherwise an attack may result in suffocation. The same can be said about allergy sufferers - in some cases, such patients are advised to constantly carry a solution of antihistamines and disposable syringes with them in order to be able to quickly stop an attack. Patients with cardiovascular diseases use liquid medications. The new order also makes concessions regarding nutrition for infants.

How to bring necessary medicine or baby food on board?

It is allowed to carry medications that the passenger cannot do without for medical reasons. To do this, you will have to obtain a medical certificate (an extract from your medical history) proving the need for constant medication use. Parents with infants are allowed to take baby food on the plane strictly in the amount necessary for the duration of the flight.

At the same time, aviation security officers check both medications and baby food using a variety of technical inspection equipment (radiation monitoring devices, detectors for explosives and drugs, etc.) and may require the passenger to open the container to check its contents visually.

What happens to liquids purchased at Duty Free?

The ban on carrying liquids in hand luggage applies only to pre-flight inspection, the Ministry of Transport clarified. Any liquids purchased by a passenger in the duty-free area or in the aircraft cabin do not need to be checked in as baggage, provided they are in sealed packaging.

Passengers should take into account that the “branded” plastic bag in which purchases are packaged at Duty Free must have an inscription confirming exactly where the purchase was made - at the airport, in a duty-free store or on board the aircraft. A cashier's check will also serve the same purpose.

Which flights are subject to the new rules for transporting liquids?

The tightening of requirements for hand luggage is temporary; the new rules are related to the escalating terrorist threat and the approaching Olympics in Sochi. Nevertheless, the new procedure should apply at all Russian airports and on all flights - both domestic and international.

Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo have already officially appealed to passengers with a request to show understanding and arrive at the airport with plenty of time in order to be able to go through security without being late for their flight. Regional airports are also moving to a new procedure for screening hand luggage.

How is security ensured in other countries?

Abroad, security requirements for both baggage and carry-on luggage are no less stringent than here. In the United States, “draconian” measures were introduced after the attack on the Twin Towers. You cannot take liquids in containers larger than 100 ml on board. There is also a rule for summing up the volumes of containers - if there are several cans, vials, tubes in a cosmetic bag and their total volume is more than a certain volume, you need to be prepared for the fact that you will have to part with something (since at the time of going through control, the passenger’s luggage has already been checked in). All vials must be placed in advance in a plastic transparent bag, the control service packs it and returns it to the owner, and he undertakes not to open the package until the end of the flight. The attitude towards baby bottles is usually more loyal, but their contents can also be carefully checked.

Approximately the same procedure is observed at European airports. Passengers are also taken away from piercing and cutting objects, even if they are harmless manicure scissors and a nail file. At airports (for example, Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris) there are transparent plastic cubes filled to capacity with confiscated scissors.

First aid kit on board

Of course, every plane has a first aid kit, and flight attendants are required to master first aid techniques. At the same time, the set of medications recommended for an airplane first aid kit is minimal. It includes: nitroglycerin, Corvalol, analgin in tablets and ampoules, besalol, naphthyzin solution, synthomycin liniment ointment (helps with minor burns), papazole, anaprilin, cordiamin, diphenhydramine, aminophylline, salbutamol (aerosol for asthmatics), solutions of iodine, ammonia , alcohol, bactericidal patch, disposable syringes, cotton wool, bandages.

Officially

The telegram from the Ministry of Transport says: “When undergoing pre-flight inspection at airports of the Russian Federation upon entering the controlled area, passengers are not allowed to have in their hand luggage any containers (containers, tubes, etc.) with liquids, including less than 100 ml, with the exception of medicines ", special dietary needs, baby food, including mother's milk, in the quantity required for the duration of the flight, subject to their identification. These requirements do not apply to goods purchased airside, including in Duty Free stores." Airport management explains that medications needed by passengers on an ongoing basis are allowed to be carried in hand luggage only in the quantity needed for the duration of the flight and in the presence of a medical certificate.

On board the aircraft there are two sets: a paramedic kit and a first aid kit.

First aid kit. List of contents:

• antiseptic swabs (pack of 10 pcs.)
• adhesive plaster bandages (adhesive plaster strips)
• gauze bandage size 7.5 cm 4.5 m
• scarf bandage with safety pins
• anti-burn bandage size 10 10 cm
• sterile compressed bandage size 7.5 12 cm
• sterile gauze bandage size 10.4 10.4 cm
• adhesive tape 2.5 cm wide (roll)
• adhesive sterile strips (or similar adhesive strips)
• hand cleanser or disinfectant wipes
• gasket with shield or eye tape
• blunt scissors size 10 cm
• adhesive surgical tape size 1.2 cm 4.6 m
• tweezers for removing splinters
• disposable gloves (pair)
• thermometers (non-mercury)
• resuscitation mask with non-return valve for artificial respiration
• first aid manual (current edition)
• assistance form 10 pcs

Medications

• mild/moderate pain reliever
• antiemetic
• nasal decongestant
• antacid (anti-acid) agent
• antihistamine
• antidiarrheal agent

Universal preventive kit (paramedic). List of contents:

• dry powder that turns small amounts of spilled liquid into granular gel
• bactericidal disinfectant for cleaning surfaces
• skin cleaning wipes
• face/eye mask (separate or combined)
• gloves (disposable)
• protective apron
• large absorbent towel
• picking spoon with scraper
• biohazard waste bag
• instructions for use of BAUP
• instructions for the crew's actions in the event of detection of an infectious patient on board an aircraft during a flight
• form for providing assistance on board an aircraft during a flight 5 pcs.

Layout 2 (used on board the aircraft when performing flights to countries with a tropical climate and countries that require disinsection procedures on board the aircraft):

• insecticide in aerosol cans
• respirator mask (according to the instructions for the insecticide)
• disposable medical cap with elastic - 1 piece
• safety glasses - 1 piece
• instructions for use of insecticide

Note: In the event of an epidemic situation regarding an infectious disease being declared, Layout 1 may be supplemented.

9.3. Medical kit - KM:

Equipment:

• form for providing assistance on board the aircraft 5 pcs.
• stethoscope sphygmomanometer
• oropharyngeal breathing tubes (3 sizes)
• syringes (appropriate sizes)
• needles (appropriate sizes)
• catheters for intravenous infusion (appropriate sizes)
• antiseptic wipes
• gloves (disposable)
• box for used needles
• urinary catheter
• IV system
• venous hemostatic tourniquet
• gauze swab
• adhesive tape
• surgical mask
• tracheal catheter (or large bore intravenous cannula) for emergency care
• umbilical cord clamp
• birth kit
• thermometer (not mercury)
• basic maps of resuscitation activities
• mask with valve
• flashlight and batteries

Medications:

• adrenaline 1:1000
• antihistamine (injectable)
• glucose 50 percent (or equivalent) (injection: 50 ml)
• nitroglycerin (tablets or aerosol)
• basic painkillers
• sedative anticonvulsants (injectable)
• antiemetic (injection)
• injectable bronchial dilator
• atropine (injectable)
• adrenocortical steroid (injectable)
• diuretic (injection)
• medicine to control postpartum bleeding
• sodium chloride 0.9% (minimum 250 ml)
• acetylsalicylic acid (oral aspirin)
• oral beta blocker

Bronchial asthma and air travel. What you need to know and what to do in this situation.

Modern life cannot be imagined without air travel. But flying can be harmful to health. On board an airliner, the microclimate differs from the pressure level on Earth. In the cabin it is much lower than in Earth conditions. The amount of bound oxygen in the blood depends on pressure. This figure will decrease depending on the decrease in pressure. A person who does not have any special health problems will not notice anything, but if a passenger suffers from bronchial asthma, the lack of oxygen in the blood can be noticeable to him.

On an airplane, due to the constant operation of air conditioning systems, the air becomes very dry, which also has a detrimental effect on the respiratory system. Therefore, before the upcoming flight, you must consult a doctor and be sure to follow his recommendations during the trip. Flights for bronchial asthma are not contraindicated, unless the disease is in the stage of decompensation.

What to do if you have an asthma attack during an air flight?

With compensated bronchial asthma, flying is not life-threatening. But during air travel, an attack may occur, which is manifested by noisy wheezing, difficulty breathing, a feeling of tightness in the chest, and cyanosis of the skin. The passenger takes a forced position with emphasis on his hands.

Required minimum set of activities:

Place the sick person in a chair;
. unbutton your shirt collar, loosen your tie;
. remove everything that interferes with free breathing;
. calm down, distract from anxious thoughts;
. provide oxygen access;
. suggest using a manual inhaler, spacer (Symbicort, Salbutamol and others)
. provide oxygen inhalation

If there is a doctor on board and he or the patient himself has a nebulizer and medications, then it is necessary to use them.

The nebulizer is filled with 20 drops of Berodual + 3 ml of saline solution and the person breathes with this solution through a special device (nebulizer). After five minutes, Pulmicort 1 mg (2 ml) is added to this solution and the person continues to breathe this solution. If this procedure does not help, then the procedure is repeated.

If the attack does not stop, it is necessary to perform an intravenous injection:

Eufillin solution 2.4% 10 ml + solution for injection 10 ml IV slowly.
Prednisolone solution 90 mg + solution for injection 10 ml IV slowly.

In case of a severe attack, if it does not stop within 30-40 minutes, an emergency landing of the plane is indicated, followed by hospitalization of the patient. A prolonged attack can provoke acute respiratory failure with serious consequences.

If you don’t want to think about any surprises and worry during an air trip, contact our company () and we will organize and carry out a controlled air flight for a patient with bronchial asthma.

Rossiyskaya Gazeta decided to figure out what will be allowed to take on board and what will not, while stricter security screening rules at airports are in effect until April 1.

We invited Vladimir Chertok, deputy head of Rostransnadzor, to the hotline. The Ministry of Transport has instructed the Ministry of Transport to monitor how the rules for screening air passengers are observed.

We laid out on a tray what we usually take with us on the road: a bottle of juice, tablets, Valocordin, a tube of toothpaste, cold drops, a lighter, lipstick...

Vladimir Borisovich, what of this will we be allowed to take on board the plane?

Vladimir Chertok: Tablets, Sanorin, Valocordin can be taken, and you do not need a certificate for this. As a rule, a question arises about the large volume of the container with the medicine that the passenger wants to take with him on the flight. And if just such a “dose” is needed, then you need to justify it, that is, provide a certificate.

The rules currently provide for the possibility of carrying all medicines, dietary and baby food in the amount necessary for the duration of the flight. Not more. All this is decided during pre-flight inspection.

The rest is prohibited due to time restrictions. Even what was previously allowed: liquids, aerosols and gels in containers with a volume of no more than 100 milliliters, a total volume of no more than one liter. Temporary restrictions will be lifted after April 1.

And then we can take all this in hand luggage?

Vladimir Chertok: So, let's see what is always prohibited in your kit. Of course, liquids whose volumes are more than 100 milliliters. It is advisable to check deodorants in your luggage; many of them are alcohol-based.

Any country in the world will demand this. Perfumery will not be allowed in hand luggage if the volume of the bottle is more than 100 milliliters, even if it is not full. Nail polish can be passed, but if it contains no flammable substances. But, most likely, you will be asked to check it in as luggage.

Harsh.

Vladimir Chertok: These rules are recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organization in all countries of the world. But in the future, after the widespread introduction of new technical means that will make it possible to find out how dangerous liquids and aerosols are, restrictions on the volume of liquids carried in hand luggage for passengers will most likely be lifted. Such technologies have already been developed and are being gradually introduced. But to lift the bans, all airports need to be equipped with them.

More likely. In the meantime, our readers from Rostov-on-Don are complaining that they take away their lipstick during pre-flight inspection. Could this be?

Vladimir Chertok: Problems arise with lipstick and other cosmetics, because they contain elements that inspection equipment often reacts to as if they were explosives. This is a worldwide problem.

Another reader Olga flew from Vnukovo to Budapest with an infant. A bottle of expressed milk was taken from her.

Vladimir Chertok: This is probably not entirely correct. We would like to receive exact information about where it was, at which security checkpoint, on which flight. And we will definitely look into this.

Are there any problems bringing in inhaler cans for asthmatics?

Vladimir Chertok: An inhaler is one of the medications that can be carried on board in hand luggage. But it can be difficult. There are different inhalers, and some look like canisters containing other substances. Therefore, here it is necessary that the inspector can identify the inhaler as a medicinal product.

Read the continuation of the “hotline” in the upcoming issues of “RG”