Christmas is not far away, and if you go through the airport box to join your family, here is some information that is good to know. Perhaps some were considering offering small local dishes, delicacies to contribute to the New Year's Eve meal or gifts, but not everything is accepted on planes. And this is particularly true in certain foreign countries, whose restrictions are different from those in France. So, in order to avoid ruining yourself and then seeing your pretty purchases confiscated, the travel comparator Skyscanner has listed the things that cannot be carried in hand luggage, depending on the country. Short summary.
It is true that in France, it is a must for festive tables. But the practice of force-feeding geese and the marketing of the product is prohibited in certain countries, such as Germany, the United Kingdom (too bad for the English cousins!), Austria, Denmark, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Low in Europe, or even California. So we abstain! Ah, and for those who like it with a little jam, know that the latter is allowed, but mainly in checked baggage because it can be considered a liquid (the limit is set at 100 ml in the cabin) . Well, we have at least one out of two, it's always that, right?
Raw milk cheeses that tend to mold are very French (and we love that, to drive the point home). They are banned in some countries, notably North America and Australia, which however accepts Roquefort (tasting its cheese after a surf session, kiff). Skyscanner recommends bringing a pasteurized cheese instead, you can never be too sure.
For what unimaginable reason could the transport of chocolate be prohibited? For the little gadget inside of course! Chocolate is allowed in most cases, but the United States bans Kinder brand candies, precisely because children could choke on the toy they contain. So we stick with good big 80% cocoa chocolate, and moreover, it's better for the line (not sure that toddlers appreciate, on the other hand…)
The papillotes with firecrackers
This is the kind of sweets very popular with the little ones. With its multicolored and shiny paper, its small fringes at the ends and of course, its small firecracker, the papillote sweets cross the generations. But they are prohibited and in the cabin, and in the hold, because they could possibly start a fire, still according to the Skyscanner site. So we rather bet on the Kind… Uh no, the 80% cocoa chocolate, we said.
What would parties be without champagne? Be aware that alcohol is allowed in most countries (except some Muslim countries), but the amount allowed varies. The best thing is to buy in duty free, where the staff explain the regulations, and to store all this in the checked baggage.
Perfumes and other cosmetics are traditional Christmas gifts. And given the price it costs, it is better to be aware of the regulations so as not to see the eau de toilette which cost us an arm thrown in the trash (or how to start Christmas well…). Bottles are accepted in the cabin only and only if they are less than 100 ml. Otherwise, there is no other choice but to part with your beauty products for a trip... We will discreetly give ourselves a pschitt before arriving at the house of the in-laws!
Bon voyage!
