Anyone been through Zurich Airport lately?
Dec 19th, 2006, 01:52 PM
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Anyone been through Zurich Airport lately?
After reading the emails about the London airports allowing only one carry on (including purses) I'm curious if Zurich is following suit. Can anyone tell me? Thanks.
Dec 19th, 2006, 02:00 PM
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Dec 19th, 2006, 08:12 PM
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Yep. It sure happened. We had all of our prescription caps taken and paper was stuffed into the containers. Fortunately I had no liquid prescriptions so I don't know what they would have done with those.
I thought the whole idea was stupid. I asked why and was told that two liquids could be mixed in a prescription bottle and, if the caps were available, the mixture could be used as an explosive.
Looks to me like Scotch Tape would have sealed the container just as well.
I hope that foolishness is not ongoing.
The date was September 9, 2006.
I thought the whole idea was stupid. I asked why and was told that two liquids could be mixed in a prescription bottle and, if the caps were available, the mixture could be used as an explosive.
Looks to me like Scotch Tape would have sealed the container just as well.
I hope that foolishness is not ongoing.
The date was September 9, 2006.
Dec 20th, 2006, 03:22 AM
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I flew between Zurich and London last week (December 12) and the carry-on restrictions were like those to most destrinations-one bag and one briefcase (I too was worried about the restrictions into London, but apparently they affect only flights from London). Check with your airline for exact details (and make sure you ask about your particular route, both ways).
Dec 20th, 2006, 03:28 AM
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Note that my reply just pertains to the on-board baggage allowance, not to any particular items allowed or disallowed (Zurich does require that liquids and gels purchased landside or outside be in a plastic bag, just like in the US). Don't know about any other restrictions.
You can look at
http://www.zurich-airport.com/
for further information
You can look at
http://www.zurich-airport.com/
for further information
Dec 20th, 2006, 05:45 PM
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I hope the Swiss quit that practice. After I got home, I talked with two Ph. D. chemists and asked if they knew any reason that would validate the confiscation of the container caps.
They had no suggestions. Afterall, Saranwrap or similar food sealant would do just as well and it could be smuggled in quite easily because it would not show up in an x-ray. Or, someone could glue two bottles together.
Or ....
They had no suggestions. Afterall, Saranwrap or similar food sealant would do just as well and it could be smuggled in quite easily because it would not show up in an x-ray. Or, someone could glue two bottles together.
Or ....
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