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Federal law prohibits hazardous materials from being included in either checked or carry-on baggage. Items such as explosives, compressed gases, oxidizers, corrosives, flammable liquids and solids, loaded firearms, radioactive materials and poisons are considered hazardous.
Some common examples of prohibited items include, paints, mace/tear gas, lighter fluid, oxygen bottles and fireworks.
Other common items which, in limited quantities, may be carried within baggage include hairspray, perfume, and certain medicines which are necessary for customer use during their journey.
Spare Lithium Batteries Banned in Checked Luggage
As of Jan. 1, 2008, the United States Department of Transportation implemented new guidance on packing lithium batteries in checked and carry-on luggage. Customers are advised not to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage for any Continental Airlines flight that operates in, from or within the United States.
To learn more about the most recent information regarding lithium batteries, go to SafeTravel.dot.gov.
Lighters and Matches
Customer Alert: As of May 21, 2008, matches and lighters have been banned for checked and carry-on bags on flights departing from Beijing, China.
As of August 4, 2007, in an effort to concentrate resources on detecting explosive threats, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer ban common lighters in carry-on luggage. Torch lighters remain banned in carry-ons.
For more information, please visit the Transportation Security Administration Web site.
Notice: Customers departing from Japan on Continental flights are advised that traveling with a lighter is more restrictive in Japan. The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism restricts passengers to only carry one lighter when departing from Japan and oil lighters are banned. However, in Japan a lighter that features fuel absorbed as a sorbent is allowed. Customers are also advised that effective July 8, 2008, checked baggage at Narita Airport will be screened by a new in-line security system resulting in all checked baggage being x-rayed by security only after the check-in. This means that Continental will no longer be able to alert customers in advance when they have left any restricted items (such as, lighters, matches, pocket hand warmers and other dangerous goods) in the checked baggage. The result is that restricted items will be discarded by security without advanced warning.
The use of electronic, simulated smoking materials (cigarettes, pipes, cigars) is prohibited on Continental Airlines
Life Jackets
Continental accepts one carbon dioxide (CO2) powered inflatable life jacket as checked or carry-on baggage. The life jacket may be packed in a checked or carry-on bag or carried as a single item in lieu of a checked or carry-on bag.
The following are life jacket restrictions:
- Up to two small non-flammable gas cylinders fitted into the life jacket and up to two small spare cartridges will be accepted
- Flares and/or flare guns attached to the life jacket are strictly prohibited and must be removed or the life jacket will not be accepted.
If you have questions or concerns about a specific item, please contact Continental Cargo.
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