What is not allowed in Philippine airlines?

While you are packing bags for the journey, knowing what to pack and what should be ignored is extremely necessary. If you carry something which is prohibited on the flight, then your baggage will be rejected, or the item will be removed from it. You might face a lot of inconveniences and a loss of time because of this. To ignore this, make sure you go through the baggage allowance policy of Philippine Airlines and do not carry any dangerous gases, liquids, weapons, or something that could affect the journey negatively. Let us go through this in detail to enlighten in depth. 

What types of weapons are prohibited from being carried on Philippine Airlines flights?

It is obvious that you cannot carry any item that is dangerous or can be harmful to others on the flight. If you have registered weapons or you are an army official or something, then it will be allowed for you to carry then it will be allowed to bring them on the flight. However, no weapon will be permitted in the carry-on luggage except a toy gun, and all other weapons should be transported in the checked baggage by the airline. There is only one thing called Paintball Equipment, which is prohibited to be brought with the carry-on or checked luggage. Other items that are allowed on checked baggage but not on carry-on are listed below: 

• Ammunition Shells/Bullets and other elements
• Compressed Air Gun
• Component of Guns and Firearms
• Pallet Gun
• Projectile—devices (Slingshot, Bow and Arrow, Crossbows, Spear Gun)
• Flare Gun
• Realistic Replicas and imitation firearms
• Bolt Gun
• Disguised / Improvised Firearms

Which items are not allowed in checked baggage on Philippine Airlines?

You must be wondering if carrying something in the checked baggage would not be harmful to anyone and if it will be easy to carry certain items that otherwise might be prohibited on a journey. However, it does not work like that, as there is a long list of items that are not even allowed to be packed in checked luggage. If you are carrying, then it can be done under some special situation, permission, and after proper documentation. Let us have a list of restricted items list: 

• Flammable paints and thinners
• Camping stove and fuel container
• Explosives
• Portable consumer electronic devices 
• Lithium metal batteries
• Magnetized material 
• Work tools or small gas-powered engine 
• Chemical and toxic substances 
• Fuels
• Battery powered, non-mobility devices 
• Lithium Ion battery - Greater than 160Wh
• Wheelchairs/Mobility aids with Lithium Batteries
• Cigarettes and E-cigarettes

How should passengers dispose of prohibited items before boarding a flight?

If you have gone through the baggage policy of Philippine Airlines but still have brought some restricted items mistakenly, then you can contact the customer agents available at the airport and inform them. You can reach out to the security check personnel as well, and once you inform them, they will discard all such items from the baggage. Dial 1 (800) 435 9725, the phone number to connect with the customer service executives of the airline and ask whatever worries or queries you have about the baggage or the journey. For more information click here.

How can passengers find out if specific items are allowed or prohibited on Philippine Airlines flights?

As we have discussed, there are a number of items that are allowed on Philippine Airlines, and a lot will not be permitted to carry. The common phenomenon of packing your bags would be to look at how dangerous the item could be for the people traveling. If you still find yourself in a dilemma, then the easiest would be to contact the customer representatives of Philippine Airlines and ask them about the item and whether it is permitted or not. You will be able to pack the luggage accordingly.