Can hairy crabs, mooncakes, and self heating pots be brought on trains or airplanes? Attention for Long Holiday Travel
The Mid Autumn Festival and National Day are approaching, and many travelers will bring delicious foods such as hairy crabs, mooncakes, and fine wine to reunite with family and friends. During travel, snacks, fruits, and self heating pots are often prepared to satisfy hunger. But when traveling by train or plane, some foods can only be carried in limited quantities, while others cannot pass security checks. There have been incidents before where a man carrying hairy crabs was refused entry by the flight attendants.
So, can hairy crabs, seafood, mooncakes, durians, wine, and self heating pots be brought on high-speed trains or airplanes? What should be noted when packaging? Before departure, please quickly check your luggage and understand the following rules for boarding and flying.
Q: Can hairy crabs and seafood be brought on trains or airplanes? How to package it?
Answer: Well packaged hairy crabs can be taken on the train, but they cannot be carried on the plane and can only be checked in. The specific regulations are as follows——
Train: Fish, shrimp, crabs, shellfish, and mollusks packaged in closed boxes as food can be carried with you and kept properly; But if the packaging is improper, it cannot be carried.
Airplane: When taking domestic flights, hairy crabs and fresh seafood can only be checked in as checked baggage and cannot be carried with you. However, after passing the security check, passengers who purchase well packaged crabs in the quarantine area of the terminal can carry them as hand luggage on board. When taking international flights, it is not allowed to check in or carry crabs with you as many countries prohibit the entry of meat or fresh products.
Packaging precautions for hairy crabs: There should be at least two layers of packaging, and it should be ensured that the crabs will not detach from their packaging. To replenish oxygen, some ventilation holes can be left. Ice bags or frozen mineral water bottles can be placed inside the packaging box during transportation to prevent liquid leakage. The transportation regulations for fresh seafood vary among airlines, and passengers need to consult the airline in advance.
Q: Can you take Durian, coconut, moon cake, Luosifen and self heating pan on the train or plane?
Answer: The regulations for trains and airplanes are different. It is recommended to consult in advance.
Train: Sealed durian, Luosifen and Stinky tofu can be taken on the train, but please do not eat them in the train. Due to the fact that the heating package of self heating foods such as hot pot and rice can reach a high temperature of 100 ℃ in just a few seconds, the steam generated can easily trigger smoke alarms. It is recommended not to carry or use it when traveling to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Airplane: When taking domestic flights, food with strong pungent smell and peculiar smell such as durian and jackfruit cannot be carried with you. It can be checked after being properly packaged. Coconut and other fruits that are rich in moisture cannot be carried on board and need to be checked in. Self heating food is prohibited from being carried or checked in. The packaging of ice skin mooncakes and ice cream mooncakes will come with a certain number of ice bags, which need to be checked in advance; Cutting tools are prohibited from being carried on airplanes. If metal knives and forks are equipped in the mooncake packaging box, they need to be checked in.
When taking international flights, foreign customs management is strict, and many countries require animal and plant quarantine upon arrival, as well as providing quarantine certificates. For fruits, vegetables, fresh ingredients or "fillings" that have not passed quarantine, they are not allowed to enter the country and are not recommended to be carried. For example, Australia does not allow carrying egg yolk filled mooncakes, and Austria does not allow carrying meat filled mooncakes.
Q: Can alcohol be brought on trains or airplanes?
Train: Limited carry of alcoholic beverages.
The packaging is well sealed and the markings are clear. The alcohol content is 24% ≤ 70% by volume, and the cumulative volume does not exceed 3000 milliliters. It can be carried. If the alcohol content is greater than 70% by volume or the label is unclear, it is prohibited to transport or carry it with you.
Aircraft: Alcohol is not allowed to be carried with you and can only be checked in.
When checking in alcohol as luggage, there are the following restrictions: the label is comprehensive and clear, and it is placed in the retail packaging, and the volume of each container cannot exceed 5L; When the volume percentage of alcohol content is ≤ 24%, the quantity of consignments is not limited; When the alcohol content by volume is less than or equal to 24% and less than 70%, the quantity checked in by each passenger shall not exceed 5L.
