Prohibited Items
The implementation of restricted and prohibited items in the carry-on and checked baggage varies depending on the security requirements of the State. Passengers are reminded to check what items are prohibited in the carry-on baggage and checked baggage specific to the country of origin, destination, and transit prior to travel.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
The final decision rests with the relevant airport's screening officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.
Our staff and crew reserve the right to confiscate any items deemed as a threat to the safety of our guests. Passenger and subject items, as may be deemed necessary, shall be endorsed to the airport’s Law Enforcement Office (LEO) for appropriate disposition.
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Guns and Firearms |
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Air Gun |
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Ammunition Shells/Bullets and other component |
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Component of Guns and Firearm |
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| Compressed Air Gun
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| Firearm (any caliber) |
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Flare Gun |
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| Pellet Gun |
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Realistic Replicas and imitation firearms |
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| Crew Served Weapons |
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| Disguised / Improvised Firearms | |
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| Projectile—devices’ (Slingshot, Bow and Arrow, Crossbows, Spear Gun) |
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| Bolt Gun | |
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Toy Gun |
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Paintball equipment |
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Stunning Devices |
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CARRY-ON | CHECKED BAGGAGE |
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Air Gun |
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Stun Gun (all kinds) |
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*For those travelling to/from Hong Kong, please note that stun guns, pepper spray, bullets, extendible batons, knives and knuckledusters are considered as arms in Hong Kong and are therefore prohibited.
*For those travelling to/from Philippines, please note that stunning devices are not anymore allowed in both carry-on and checked baggage.
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Sharp or Pointed Objects |
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CARRY-ON | CHECKED BAGGAGE |
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Ax/Hatchet |
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Arrowand Dart |
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Bayonet |
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| Bolos
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BoxCutter |
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Butterfly knife (Balisong} |
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| Cleaver |
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Cock Fighting Blade |
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| Cork Screw |
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| Disguised object with sharp edge |
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| Ice Pick |
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| Knife | |
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| Letter / Bottle Opener |
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| Medical Scalpel |
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| Nipper/Pusher/Nail file/Nail cutter with knife) | |
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| Open razor/razor blade | |
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| Saber / Sword | |
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| Scissor | |
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| Fishing Hook | |
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| Throwing / Ninja Star | |
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| Cane Umbrella | |
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Worker Tools |
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CARRY-ON | CHECKED BAGGAGE |
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Crowbars |
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Drills/ drill bits |
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G.I. wire |
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| Hammers |
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| Nails |
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Pliers |
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| Saws |
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Screwdrivers |
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| Wrenches |
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| Hand /Thumb cuffs |
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| Harpoon Gun |
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| Nail Gun | |
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| Retractable tape measure (metal) |
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| Extension cord |
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Blunt Instruments |
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CARRY-ON | CHECKED BAGGAGE |
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All metal chain |
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Walking Sticks/Billy clubs/ Blackjacks/ Kubatons |
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Billiard Sticks |
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| Bowling/Billiard Balls
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| Crutches/Walking sticks or aids |  |
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Dumbbells I Hand weight |
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| Fishing Rods |
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Ice skates / Skateboards |
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| Paddles (e.g. Boat, cricket, kayak, canoe) |
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| Lacrosse sticks |
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| Air Tank (as diving equipment) |
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Ski Poles/Hiking poles |
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| Tennis/ Badminton/Squash |
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Tripod / Monopod |
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| Martial Arts Weapons (e.g. Nunchakus, brass/metal knuckles) |
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* Some countries prohibits these items even in checked baggage
**Allowed in the cabin if used/carried by an elderly or a person with reduced mobility, or a person with visible need of such mobility aid. Such items shall be electronically screened and or physically inspected for anomalies.
Security questions
As part of Philippine Airlines screening process, our check-in agent shall require all passengers to answer the following questions:
1. Are the bags you are checking in yours?
2. Did you pack the bag yourself?
3. Are you carrying anything for another person?
4. Has the bag been out of your possession since you packed it?
5. Do you have any liquid, aerosol, or gel more than 100ml in your hand carry?