The package holiday provider issued advice to passengers in a social media post
Holidaymakers may need to think twice before packing a common grooming item in their hold luggage. Airline passengers have been advised that items containing lithium batteries must be packed in hand luggage, not in hold baggage. This could include electric shavers and any similar products, which passengers often pack in their toiletries bag.
Issuing the advice on social media, TUI highlighted its policy to passengers. The package holiday provider was responding to a question from one of its customers, who reached out to the airline on X.
Sharing a question for TUIUK, a passenger named Anthony Chesney asked where he should pack two items he wanted to take on his trip. The customer wrote: “Hi, I’m flying to the Dominican Republic next week and am wondering if I can put my rechargeable speaker and shaver in my hold luggage?”
Responding to Anthony’s message, the travel company revealed that both items would need to be placed in his hand luggage if they contain lithium batteries. A TUI team member said: “Hey Anthony, if they contain a lithium battery then we advise these need to be in your hand luggage but if not, then hold baggage is completely fine.”
Passengers can find more information about TUI’s luggage allowance and rules on its website. There are specific guidelines for passengers using electronic devices.
Sharing advice online, TUI told customers: “You’re allowed to carry devices like mobile phones, digital cameras or MP3 players in your hand luggage. If you’re carrying any larger electrical items – a laptop, for example – you’ll need to take them out of your hand luggage before you get to the security search point.
“This is because they’ll need extra screening. Small vehicles powered by Lithium Batteries commonly known as Hoverboard, Segway, Balance Wheel, Solowheel and Airwheel are not allowed to be carried in either carry-on baggage or checked-in baggage.”
The airline added that there are ‘new airport security measures for electronic devices’. The rules require passengers to ensure they are fully charged for airport security checks.
TUI explained: “If you’re carrying any electronic devices in your hand luggage that are capable of holding a charge, you’ll need to make sure they’re fully charged when you go through airport security.
“This is part of new security measures that have been introduced by airports in the UK and abroad. We recommend you keep things like mobile phones switched on until you board the plane, as there might be more checks at the departure gate.”
