Originally Posted by KathrynFlyingAway
By hand warmers or heat packs, I mean the small plastic packages that when opened warm up to about 120F (50 degrees C) for a few hours. They're usually packaged for camping, although they're also made as heat packs for pain relief.
Are they allowed in checked luggage?...
Hi Kathryn. Since I haven't heard anything to the contrary, I will be packing handwarmers in my checked luggage on my flight to Europe next week. I'm thinking of printing out info from the manufacturer's website showing the ingredients and that it's harmless, and rubber banding it around the packets, just in case the baggage checker thinks it's something suspicious. I'll report back on how I make out...