Are you going somewhere for the holidays? Carry-on luggage packed, tickets bought and ready to go?
Wait just one minute: Are you bringing a scorpion preserved in a bottle of tequila? A hammer? A mug with brass knuckles for a handle?
It sounds like a joke, but Vancouver International Airport staff say they鈥檝e found all three of those in travellers鈥� luggage this year.
鈥淭he number one mistake travellers make when they come to airport, particularly during the busy holiday season, is to bring containers of liquids above the 100-ml limit,鈥� said Mathieu Larocque, spokesperson for the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority.
鈥淭his can slow down the screening process.鈥�
That doesn鈥檛 just mean water or hair gel. Anything liquid, from alcohol, hairspray, or a can of pop all break the rules.
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Bringing a gift on board? You might think you鈥檙e being efficient by pre-wrapping, but it鈥檚 just the opposite.
Security staff will have you open your gift to see what鈥檚 inside, ruining all your hard work. But don鈥檛 worry 鈥� some airports, like YVR, have gift-wrapping stations past security.
Other important things to remember are to come early, wear easily removable outerwear, and check that your flight鈥檚 not delayed before you head out.
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