Tag: Travel

  • Can a lighter take a plane to travel abroad?Old Smoker's travel tips

    Can a lighter take a plane to travel abroad?Old Smoker's travel tips

    If you are an old cigarette gun, the most distressing question when traveling abroad and doing business is surely whether you can carry a lighter with you when you fly.

    Basically, in most countries around the world Customs regulations, gas, kerosene and other fuels are all contraband, strictly prohibited to carry.So classical lighters, such as Zippo, are not portable.However, there are safe lighters with electric heating on the market, which can be carried on board in countries such as the Republic of China and Japan.

    However, in order to prevent terrorist attacks and protect homeland security after the 911 incident, the United States is now almost the most stringent country on the planet for flight safety regulations.As a result, safety lighters that can be carried with them in many countries are strictly prohibited by the U.S. Transportation Safety Administration from carrying any type of lighter on board or in checked baggage.

    In addition, a part of a flight, such as inbound and outbound routes in mainland China, shall not carry a lighter, whether checked or hand luggage.Please also ask your airline in advance about the details.

    Re-declare that a lighter or jet lighter filled with kerosene cannot be carried on board with carry-on baggage or placed in checked baggage at the airport counter.

  • Travelling by air, which items are strictly prohibited from carrying boarding?(Hand carry-on baggage, checked baggage)

    Travelling by air, which items are strictly prohibited from carrying boarding?(Hand carry-on baggage, checked baggage)

    If you are on a plane to travel abroad, business Contact, due to international aviation regulations in the United States after the 911 incident has become extremely strict, so the following listed in the strict prohibition of carrying items should not be placed in hand-held luggage or checked baggage to try to break into the customs with the plane, lest they be in trouble when customs clearance!

    List of items that are strictly prohibited for passengers ' carry-on baggage and checked baggage

    • Explosives, firearms, weapons, fireworks and flares.
    • A Safety deposit box (box) contains a lithium battery or pyrotechnic product.
    • Compressed gases (flammable, non-flammable or toxic), such as butane, propane, water respirator cylinders, lighter fuels or supplements.
    • Oxides, such as bleach and peroxides.
    • Flammable liquids, for example: Paints and adhesives.
    • Flammable solids, such as safety matches and easy-to-ignite items.
    • Action suppression equipment, such as electroshock gas and roo spices, pepper sprayers and other equipment equipped with stimulant substances.
    • Highly toxic drugs, such as arsenic, cyanide or pesticides.
    • Radioactive material.
    • Corrosive substances, such as mercury (which may be contained in thermometers or blood pressure gauges), acids, alkalis, and wet batteries.
    • Any substance, such as magnetization, aggression, or irritating substances, that may pose a danger in flight.

    In addition, because the United States in order to prevent terrorist attacks and protect homeland security after the 911 incident, the current flight safety regulations are almost arguably the most stringent country on the planet.Therefore, passengers intending to travel to the United States or from the United States to other countries must pay attention to the required details on the airline counters.For example, the Republic of China is prohibited from shipping, but can carry a safety lighter, the United States Transportation Security Administration strictly stipulates that it is prohibited to carry any type of lighter on board or placed in checked baggage.

  • Warm bag, arms stove can take the plane to travel abroad?

    Warm bag, arms stove can take the plane to travel abroad?

    The problem of keeping warm in winter today is about "disposable warm bags and can be repeated use of rechargeable warm bags, white Jin Hui and other warm items can take the plane to travel abroad?"」

    At present, there are three kinds of warm bags commonly used in the cold winter period, including:

    1. Disposable warm bag (e.g. White Rabbit warm bag): heat generated by chemical reaction;
    2. Rechargeable warm bag (for example: Warm egg): charge by USB to generate heat through a heating line.Small meatballs like the hot water bag should actually be counted in this category;
    3. White Jin Hui (for example: Japanese PEACOCK Peacock brand white Jin Hui, ZIPPO Japanese original white Jin Hui): By burning kerosene fuel (e.g. smoked essential oil) fever,.

    Disposable warm bag: A disposable heating product made of iron powder and salt.As long as it is unopened, a small amount of checked baggage is generally not too big a problem.However, if you put it in your coat pocket after opening, or if you are unopened in your carry-on baggage, you will generally be taken out to ask for an inspection.But lost or not lost, can carry on the machine, on the end to see the national Airport security regulations, can not be unified conclusion, but in theory did not violate the relevant flight regulations.

    Rechargeable warm bag: Built-in rechargeable lithium battery, so not checked, must be carried or collected in hand-held baggage.

    Baijinghui Furnace: Due to the use of fuel as fuel, whether placed in checked baggage or carry-on baggage is not possible, even if there is no infusion of fuel in the furnace, but the more stringent flight safety inspection is now, there is a great possibility of being banned.We suggest that it is best not to try to carry the break.

    Extended reading "Warm up Platinum Wye furnace Complete use instructions and operation Teaching | fuel, electronic arms furnace Introduction."

  • Travel suitcase, boarding box how to throw garbage truck?Resource recovery or combustible waste?

    Travel suitcase, boarding box how to throw garbage truck?Resource recovery or combustible waste?

    One of the questions travelers often encounter during the New Year's Spring Festival cleaning is about "How do you drop a garbage truck in a travel suitcase or boarding box?"Resource recovery or combustible waste?」

    According to the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, the EIA Division, if a single item has a capacity of more than 25 litres, it can be delivered directly to the garbage truck without the use of a special garbage bag, or with the cleaning team to agree on the clearance of large items.

    Because the large suitcase is a combination of composite materials manufacturing, and with the lever, latch bonding, not easy to manually split, and recycling items only pull rods, locks and other metal materials, so after the delivery of garbage truck clearance, only through the incinerator magnetic separator operating unit for metal recovery.Therefore, a single volume greater than 25 litres, can be exempted from the use of special garbage bags, direct delivery of garbage trucks or with the cleaning team agreed to clearance.

    Contact Data: Environmental Protection Bureau Recycling Resources Section Zheng Jiaxin, Liu Qinxiang Xuan 29532111 ext. 4021, 4014.

  • Global Route Intelligence 2019.01.15 (nationality aviation, cheap aviation)

    Global Route Intelligence 2019.01.15 (nationality aviation, cheap aviation)

    January 15, 2019, the global airline's latest travel route intelligence, including ✈️ Air France, Qantas, Philippine Airlines, Asia Airlines, Moroccan Alabia Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Portuguese Airlines, Finnair, WOW Air and other airlines.

    Air France: Cancellation of the Paris-Guangzhou route with effect from March 31, 2019.

    Qantas: 6 shifts a week on the Sydney-Bendigo (Bendigo) route from March 31, 2019.

    Philippine Airlines: The summer schedule from March 31, 2019, the Manila-mo Port Spit (Port Moresby) Route maintains 4 shifts per week.

    Air Asia, Philippines: March 2, 2019 departure Kalibo (Kalibo)-Macau Route 3 shifts per week.

    Morocco Alabia Air Air Arabia maroc:2019 January 15 to March 26 Flight Rabat (Rabat)-Casablanca Route 1 per week.

    Saudi Arabian Airlines: Tentative June 2, 2019 departure flight Riyadh-Athens Route 4 shifts per week, model A320.

    Portuguese Airlines TAP Air portugal:2019 from June 1 A321neo LR began flying the Porto-Newark route, replacing A330-200. Flight times increased from 2 shifts per week to 6 shifts.

    Finnair: December 13, 2019 departure air Helsinki-Dominican Punta Cana Route 1 per week, model A350-900XWB.

    Finnair: December 15, 2019 new seasonal Helsinki-Sapporo route, a330-300 Flight 2 per week.This route is Sapporo new Chitose Airport has again been a direct flight to Europe since January 2002.

    Iceland low-cost company WOW Air: Recently adjusted 19 summer schedule, North American routes to cancel a number of destinations, will be retained: Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Montreal, Newark, Toronto, European routes, in addition to the following waypoint adjusted back to 7 shifts per week (formerly planned 12 or 14 shifts), Most of the waypoints are reserved: Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Paris, London.Brussels waypoint has been reduced from 7 shifts per week to 4 shifts.

    1. ✈️ Flight ticket: International flight offer enquiries and bookings.
    2. 🏨 Accommodation reservation: Homestay, hotel, hotel, hotel availability enquiries and discount bookings.
    3. 🚗 Car Rental: self-driving car rental enquiries and bookings.

    Note that the route information listed in this article is based on the release at that time, please refer to the airline announcements for subsequent changes.

  • Travelling by air to find out what to do with the damage to the trunk of checked baggage?

    Travelling by air to find out what to do with the damage to the trunk of checked baggage?

    The question @issue today's trip is about what to do if you find that the trunk of your checked baggage is broken when you travel by air?

    When traveling by air, deliver your beloved suitcase to the airport counter, and when we fly to the destination airport, there is actually a very important action to do, which is to "check the trunk."

    Do not silly to see the luggage turntable on the appearance of their own luggage, just a brain grip on the run to get off.Because your suitcase is likely to be damaged during transport due to various accidents such as human or mechanical problems.

    I had a similar incident once, and when I left with my suitcase, I found out at the hotel that I had one less lock.Later, while preparing to fly back to Taiwan, he ran to the counter to inquire.Find is of course not to find, but the airport ground handling people are very good, directly send me a.

    In the case of China Airlines, for example, their co-commissioned manufacturers can collect, repair suitcases, or provide free services in advance to replace suitcases.Therefore, if you find that your suitcase has been damaged, please remember to file a declaration at the baggage service counter in the first place directly to the immigration area (before customs), followed by the service staff of China Airlines to provide follow-up maintenance or change to a new suitcase services assistance.

  • In which five countries can the Republic of China passport Use automatic customs clearance to avoid queuing?

    In which five countries can the Republic of China passport Use automatic customs clearance to avoid queuing?

    Everyone traveling abroad with a pleasant mood, most afraid of the airport customs encounter queuing crowds, often a row of more than 10 minutes or even half an hour is a common thing.

    In fact, with the closer exchanges between China and other countries, five world powers have opened up to our use of automatic customs clearance services, as long as the prior application can easily carry the passport of the Republic of China, in Japan, South Korea, the United States, Britain and Australia, the five major countries for rapid customs clearance.

    Japanese (Japan)

    In 2016, Japan launched the Trust Passenger program (Trusted Traveler program, referred to as TTP), which allows visitors to apply as long as they meet 5 conditions, including:

    1. has been to Japan more than 2 times in the past 12 months;
    2. The country in which the passport is held is the visa-free country of Japan, and the TTP is the country where the application is admissible;
    3. No record of refusal of entry or deportation by Japan in the past;
    4. No criminal record;
    5. For the past 1 years, it has been necessary to be a Japanese or Taiwanese government agency, an agency funded by the Government of Japan or Taiwan, a subsidiary or listed company in Japan, and a listed company in Taiwan.

    This automatic customs clearance function is only available at 4 Japanese airports, including Tokyo Narita, Haneda, central Nagoya, Osaka Kansai International Airport, and must be accompanied by a Japanese or English certificate and work data, which is mainly open to business people.

    Extended reading: Japan's 4 major airports implement rapid customs clearance to provide people in the Republic of China to avoid queuing for entry services.

    Evergreen Air EVA
    Prepare to sail to Japan's Evergreen Airlines Kitty Jet (Photo: Fan)

    Korea (South Korea)

    South Korea (or South Korea) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of China on "Reciprocal use of automatic customs clearance for Taiwan and Korea" in 2018.Any citizen of the Republic of China who travels to Korea from now on will be able to apply when he or she reaches the age of 17.

    When the first bidder arrives in Korea, he must enter the country manually, then carry his passport to the designated location of the SES registration centre where he can apply, fill out the electronic application form, collect the applicant's photo and fingerprint image through the registrar, and finally pass the approval, affixed with the SES registration sticker to complete the application.

    Extended reading: South Korea travel: How to handle the SeS automatic Customs clearance service of Korea Airport customs?

    South Korea Airport SES screening L2
    Status of automatic customs clearance services in South Korea

    United States of America (US)

    The United States of America, for short, has included Chinese Republic of China travellers in the Global entry plan since 2017.Now, as long as you apply through the US global online registration system and pass the interview, you can use a dedicated channel to enter the country at a designated U.S. airport without queuing up.To apply for a passenger, you must first fill out the application form on the United States Trust Passenger Program website, and an interview will be arranged when the application is approved.

    Application fee: USD 100.

    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Unit Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, UK)

    In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for short, the registered passenger service was introduced in 2016, and as long as a visitor to the Republic of China who has reached the age of 18 has a British visa or 4 records of visits to the UK within 2 years, it can be applied through the official website of the British Foreign Office to find out if the application is successful.

    Application fee: GBP 70; 50 pounds will be refunded upon withdrawal.

    Commonwealth of Australia (Commonwealth of Australian, AU)

    The Commonwealth of Australia, or Australia, in 2017 to include the Republic of China visitors in the Smart Gate program, as long as you reach the age of 16 and hold the Republic of China chip passport, as well as the Australian e-tourism visa (ETA), do not have to register in advance, after arriving at the main airport can bring a passport to Smart Gate automatic customs clearance machine before processing, in the future can be used in Australia automatic customs clearance services.