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    New Powder Restrictions on International Flights

    MarkBy MarkJune 21, 2018No Comments2 Mins Read

    Restrictions on Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) when flying on an international flight are nothing new. The rules restricting LAGs in hand luggage have been in place since 2006. From June 30, there are additional restrictions in place, and this time it is powder. Specifically, inorganic powder. Organic powders are not included in the new rules.

    Powder Restrictions

    First up, this is only for international flights out of Australia. As with the LAGs, there are no restrictions on domestic flights (well, apart from you hand luggage limits overall)

    From 30 June 2018, anyone flying internationally will only be permitted a maximum of 350mL or 350 grams of “inorganic powders” in their carry-on luggage. An important consideration, is that it is the size of the container that is important – not how full they are.

    At the screening point, you will need to present any powders for inspection. While they will need to inspected separately, they do not need to be placed in a plastic bag or anything like that.

    Which Powders?

    The Australian Governments Travel Secure website gives some examples on which powders will be allowed and which won’t. The following table shows these examples:

    Inorganic powders
    (restrictions apply)
    Organic powders
    (not restricted)
    All powders must be separately presented for screening.

    The total volume of inorganic powders must not exceed 350 millilitres (volume), 350 grams (weight) in total container (based on container volume/weight).

    • Salt
    • Salt scrub
    • Sand
    • Some talcum powders
    • Some powdered deodorant
    • Certain foot powders
    • Powdered detergent and cleaning products
    • Baby formula (in powder form)
    • Powdered food
    • Coffee
    • Protein powder
    • Flour, spices, sugar
    • Most cosmetics
    • Epsom salt

    The new restrictions match those that have been put in place for travel to the US. From June 30, all international flights to the US will have similar restrictions.

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    Mark, the founder of Fly Stay Points, caught the travel bug early in life. During his travels, he eventually came to stumble upon loyalty programs, He first discovered the world of airline frequent flyer programs, and later hotel loyalty programs. He is always plotting his next adventure - and this includes working out how to leverage the loyalty programs. It is a constantly evolving world. Promotional opportunities come and go. Airlines come and go. New hotels open, old hotels change brands, and on it goes. FlyStayPoints was started as a way to try to keep on top of all this. Keep track of promotions. Understand the changes in the marketplace.

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