Potential hazardous items thwarted two departures from Bremen Airport, causing delays in flight take-offs.
In an incident at Bremen Airport on October 8th, two German men were found to have prohibited items in their carry-on luggage. The items, a one-handed knife and a telescopic baton, were discovered during the air security control process.
The Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC), an organization that provides advice on travel-related matters, does not have specific guidelines on what items are not allowed in carry-on luggage. However, based on general knowledge and ADAC’s typical travel advice, certain items are usually prohibited. These include firearms and weapons, explosives and fireworks, sharp objects like knives and scissors beyond a certain size, flammable substances, sporting goods or tools that can be used as weapons, drones (sometimes restricted), and liquids exceeding volume limits.
In the case of the October 8th incident, the safety of air traffic and other passengers was ensured due to the removal of these dangerous items. The police were called in, and the items were confiscated. Both men were released from police procedures and were able to catch their flights after their items were confiscated. They were given a receipt, and corresponding reports were filed.
The Weapons Act was violated by the two men, as the one-handed knife and telescopic baton are considered weapons. It is important to note that sharp objects like knitting needles, scissors, corkscrews, and nail files longer than six centimeters are also prohibited in carry-on luggage.
Other prohibited items include water guns and perfume bottles in grenade form, as well as sporting equipment such as baseball and golf clubs, hiking poles, and fishing rods if they can be used as weapons. Butane lighters without a refill function and matches are not allowed in luggage but must be carried on the person during the flight. However, gasoline lighters are not allowed at all, neither on the person nor in carry-on or checked luggage.
For exact and detailed ADAC regulations, it is best to consult the official ADAC travel or aviation guidance directly. The provided information is specific to carry-on luggage regulations at airports and aligns closely with European Union and international aviation security regulations enforced by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and airport security.
- The Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC) might not have specific guidelines on prohibited items in carry-on luggage, but based on general knowledge and typical travel advice, items like weapons, such as the one-handed knife and telescopic baton found in the October 8th airport incident, are generally prohibited.
- This incident at the airport also serves as a reminder that water guns and perfume bottles in grenade form, sporting equipment like baseball and golf clubs, hiking poles, fishing rods, butane lighters without a refill function, and matches are also usually prohibited in carry-on luggage, as they can potentially pose a threat to air traffic safety and general public security.
