ELECTRIC shavers may be seen as essential by people who keep themselves looking neat and tidy.
However, are you allowed to take them on a flight, and if so, what are the rules regarding them?
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Can you take an electric shaver in hand luggage?
When travelling from a UK airport, you are allowed to carry your electric shaver with you.
The Government website gives a list of electrical items that you can carry with you in a hand luggage.
Electric shavers make part of a list which includes travel irons, e-cigarettes and hairdryers or straighteners.
There is no problem with carrying its charger on board either.
Can you take an electric shaver in your suitcase?
If you prefer, you can also carry you electric shaver in your suitcase rather than in your hand luggage.
The only devices that the Government website indicates that cannot be carried in your suitcase are e-cigarettes.
This is due to the lithium battery.
Do different airlines have different rules?
Airlines do have differing rules – with size and number of cases being one of them.
The rules are not only based on the airline’s policies and regulations, but they also refer to a country’s laws too.
For example, vaping is banned in numerous countries around the world, especially the Middle East and south east Asia.
If travelling to Australia, nicotine vaping products must be accompanied by a valid prescription.
Vaping is legal in places such as Spain and Turkey but there are restrictions on buying products and where you can vape.
So it is best to check your airline’s website as well as the country’s laws before heading off on your hols.
This is to avoid having to deal with airport officials once you get on your holiday.
Make sure to also check airport regulations to see whether they have any specific regulations on what you can and cannot carry in your checked in luggage.
Accessing the airport’s website should fill you in on all information you need prior to travelling.