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Your security is of prime
concern.
To ensure the security of aircraft and passengers, security regulations have
been made more stringent than before.
While you may face some inconvenience during security checks, it is in your
best interest.
Security regulations are framed by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and
are required to be implemented by all operators. The manpower for the execution
of these regulations is drawn from the different Govt. security agencies like
CISF, state police etc. In addition, AIR INDIA (IC) also has its own security
set up to make sure that all laid down regulations are meticulously followed.
Some of the security procedures are listed below:
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Your ticket/identity is checked at the time of entering the terminal
building/counter.
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The checked baggage is passed through x-ray machines.
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Passengers are checked through personal frisking, and/or doorframe metal
detectors and hand held metal detectors.
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The cabin baggage is either checked through x-ray machines or physically
examined.
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Security personnel put a security stamp on boarding passes and cabin baggage
labels.
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In case of an alert situation a secondary security check is also carried out
before embarkation.
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Passenger may be requested to identify his checked baggage. However, at some of
the airports baggage matching / reconciliation is done.
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If you wish to come back from the security hold area after the completion of
security check, you have to get a fresh boarding pass in place of the old
boarding pass from AIR INDIA (IC) check-in counter. In that case the passenger
has to undergo the security check again. This facility is available only in
extreme emergency.
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Passengers in transit have to remain on board during the ground halt of the
aircraft and follow the instructions given by crew member time to time.
Please keep the following in mind while
traveling:
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Not to accept any packets from unknown persons.
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Not to leave baggage unobserved at any time, especially within airport area.
Unattended baggage may be removed by Airport Security Staff as an object of
suspicion.
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To declare before checking-in, if carrying any arms or explosive substances.
Concealment is an offence under the Aircraft Act and Rules.
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To carry only one hand baggage, as per the specified dimensions..
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Battery cells in any electrical / electronic items are permissible now &
will now not be removed at the security point. Loose battery cells / dry cells
carried in the hand baggage are liable to be removed and the airline would not
be in a position to hand over the same at the destination. Please carry the
same in the checked baggage.
Passengers are not allowed to take the
following types of articles on to an aircraft.
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Those made or intended for offensive or defensive use such as firearms and
pointed, sharp-edged or blunt weapons such as truncheons, axes, and loaded or
spiked sticks.
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All ordinary articles capable of being used as offensive or defensive weapons
such as ice-axes, metal-tipped walking sticks, open razors, log pointed
scissors, knives, professional tools, aerosol containers
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Imitations of any of the articles described above, and
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Other articles, which give, rise to reasonable suspicion.
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Lighter, match box, Swiss knife, pen-knife, betel nut-cutters, knife, scissor
exceeding 2 and ½ inches in length, any other sharp metallic object and
umbrella.
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The "Dangerous Goods" are also prohibited from carriage in hand baggage / carry
on baggage.
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Any other articles as may be notified by the Government / Local Authorities
from time to time.
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Dangerous Articles in Baggage: For safety reasons, dangerous articles, such as
those listed below, must not be carried in passenger's registered baggage.
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Briefcases and security type attaché cases with installed alarm devices or
incorporative lithium batteries and/or pyrotechnic material.
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Explosives, munitions fireworks and flares.
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Gases (flammable, non-flammable, deeply refrigerated and poisonous) such as
camping gas and aerosols.
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Flammable liquids such as lighter fuels, paints and thinner.
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Flammable solids, such as matches and articles which are easily ignited;
substances liable to spontaneous combustion; substances which on contact with
water emit flammable gases.
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Oxidizing substances (such as bleaching powder and peroxides).
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Poisonous (toxic) and infectious substances.
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Radioactive materials.
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Corrosives (such as mercury which may be contained in thermometers, acids,
alkalis and wet-cell batteries).
The above terms are only illustrative and not
exhaustive and for further information you may contact your nearest AIR INDIA
(IC) office.
Dry cell batteries, knives, scissors, sharp
instruments, tools, firearms, ammunition, and their toy replicas are prohibited
in the passenger cabin.
Currency, precious metals, jewellery,
negotiable instruments, securities, personal identification documents and other
items of value, are best carried with the passengers in the cabin.
Medicines and toiletries in limited quantities,
which are necessary or appropriate for the passenger during the journey, such
as hair sprays, perfumes and medicines containing alcohol maybe carried.
However, the airline office may be contacted for detailed updated regulations
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