All airlines have their list of restricted, and prohibited items onboard. Some are not allowed in the checked bags, while a few cannot be carried as cabin baggage. This is decided keeping in mind the safety, and security of passengers. Let us get into a detailed insight on the items Indigo allows, and those which are restricted.
List of Restricted Items On Indigo Airlines Flight
Here are certain items restricted on all Indigo flights, be it checked or carry-on baggage.
- Gases like liquefied gases, compressed gases, dissolved gases, refrigerated liquified gases, absorbed gases, flammable gases, non-flammable gases, poisonous gases, oxygen spray bottles, oxygen canisters, oxygen aerosols, canned oxygen, etc
- Corrosives like alkalis, acids, mercury, wet cell batteries, alongside apparatus having mercury.
- Explosives, flares, munitions, fireworks, hand guns, pistol caps, fireworks, blank cartridges, etc.
- Flammable solids, and liquids like lighter refills, paints, lighter fuel, paints, thinner, matches, fire-lighters, lighters needing inversion prior to be ignited, radioactive materials, attache cases having alarm devices installed, and briefcases
- Oxidizing materials like peroxide, and bleaching powder
- Poisons as well as infectious substances like live virus materials, weed-killers, and insecticides
- Magnetized materials, irritating or offensive materials, as well as other dangerous articles
- Perishable items like fish or meat
Also Read: Indigo Airlines Baggage Policy
Besides what has been mentioned above, there are strict restrictions regarding some articles that you cannot bring in your cabin baggage at all. These include:
- Knives, scissors, blade, swords, and any sharp instruments that may pose a threat to others
- Toy replicas of ammunition, and firearms
- Weapons like stun gun, nan-chakus, baton, and whips
- Electronic devices that you cannot switch off
- Coconut
- CPU
- Desktop
- Driller machines
- Drone cameras
- Gas stoves or grinder (unused gas stoves can be carried in checked bags provided the container is empty and there isn’t any lighter)
- Ghee
- Glass items
- Groceries
- Electric heater (allowed in checked bags sans the batteries)
- Wheelchair
- Perfumes, and deo sprays
- Steel heavy items, and rods or rod-like objects
- Plants
- Pickles (can go in as checked baggage when properly packaged to prevent it from any damage)
If you have any confusion regarding the items to be carried in your checked, or carry-on or both, it is always advised to get in touch with Indigo’s customer service beforehand to prevent inconvenience of any kind.
FAQs
You can carry liquids in your hand bag, but there are some restrictions for the same. They should be within a container which shouldn’t exceed 100 ml. Also, the container has to be placed inside a re-sealable, transparent, plastic bag. The contents will be screened during security check and will be permitted only if the rules and regulations are complied with.
Lithium batteries are permissible, but there are some restrictions which passengers must follow. The metal content in lithium metal batteries shouldn’t be over 2 g. In the case of lithium ion batteries, it shouldn’t be greater than 100 watt hours. If carrying a drone camera in your checked bag, ensure that the battery shouldn’t exceed 160 Wh. If carrying a UPS that is permissible in hand baggage only, ensure that the non-spillable battery shouldn’t be more than 12 V, and 100 Wh.
Some of the items that is advised by Indigo against carrying in checked baggage include fragile items, valuables like cash, cameras, jewelry, and electronics, perishable items, medications, and so on. When you carry such items in your checked bags, Indigo isn’t liable in anyway for loss or damage of any kind.
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