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Loren Pechtel May 31, 2009 9:43 am
Originally Posted by JDiver (Post 11831363)
(Trying again after being bounced by CyberPatrol.)

You are absolutely right, Loren.

Departing Terminal 2 at PVG today, my netbook had to come out of its sleeve in security.

At the AA checkin counter, the x-ray machines (they may not be manned, but they are being monitored remotely) detected my wife's foldable cane and I was required to retrieve and open the bag for additional inspection in the Baggage Check room. I was asked if the handle was a dagger handle. (No.)
Yeah, we've had to open bags and show them that the stuff on the image that is confusing them is harmless. Unlike the TSA insanity, if there's a problem you go show them what they are seeing.

Jebby_ca Jun 1, 2009 8:56 pm
Don't lose your boarding pass at PVG though... they call immigration over if you do!

LHR/MEL/Europe FF Jun 1, 2009 10:16 pm
Hi all

Am just concerned about the flamables rule. I always carry a small can of hairspray wiith me (less than 100ml). Am I going to have problems with this either into or out of China in future (in checked and/or unchecked luggage)?

I will be transiting Seoul, as late as a couple fo days ago they were fine with the spray then. So is it just ex China?

Any advice appreciated (although i leave for the airport for my next flight in about 45 mins :) )

Regards

lme ff

rdchen Jun 2, 2009 11:19 am
Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF (Post 11841408)
Hi all

Am just concerned about the flamables rule. I always carry a small can of hairspray wiith me (less than 100ml). Am I going to have problems with this either into or out of China in future (in checked and/or unchecked luggage)?

I will be transiting Seoul, as late as a couple fo days ago they were fine with the spray then. So is it just ex China?

Any advice appreciated (although i leave for the airport for my next flight in about 45 mins :) )

Regards

lme ff
Most likely you'll have problem if you leave the can in the carry-on. One time I put the aerosol can in the checked luggage & the x-ray machine picked it up, I had to unlock the suit case to let the security personnel inspect the contents.

Brudda Jun 12, 2009 5:14 pm
I fly out of PVG at 6 pm. Is two hours enough time for check in? I'm coming back to USA.

Loren Pechtel Jun 12, 2009 9:53 pm
Originally Posted by Brudda (Post 11899647)
I fly out of PVG at 6 pm. Is two hours enough time for check in? I'm coming back to USA.
I once made it out arriving at the airport 64 minutes before flight time. Had the plane boarded on time we would have been boarding for some minutes before we got to the gate but we would have been ok.

I wouldn't recommend cutting it that close, though!

House Jun 14, 2009 7:51 pm
Originally Posted by Brudda (Post 11899647)
I fly out of PVG at 6 pm. Is two hours enough time for check in? I'm coming back to USA.
Plenty of time. Even 90 minutes is OK. I would allow 2 hours though, not because of delays at the airport, but because you will be travelling at the start of rush hour. You need to allow an hour for the drive out to the airport, or the Metro/Maglev combination, from the centre of town.

Brudda Jun 15, 2009 8:38 am
Does the super train go to this airport? It would be nice to get a chance to kill two birds with one trip. lol

InTheShed Jun 16, 2009 4:46 pm
Originally Posted by Brudda (Post 11909821)
Does the super train go to this airport? It would be nice to get a chance to kill two birds with one trip. lol
Maglev? It does. Subway line #2, at Longyang Road station, follow the Maglev sign. It's a 11-minute or so ride from downtown into the airport for RMB40.

moondog Jun 16, 2009 5:18 pm
Originally Posted by InTheShed (Post 11918888)
Maglev? It does. Subway line #2, at Longyang Road station, follow the Maglev sign. It's a 11-minute or so ride from downtown into the airport for RMB40.
It's more like 50 minutes IME (when you factor in the subway ride, the transfer, and average wait time for the Maglev).

Brudda Jul 12, 2009 8:02 am
At PVG, I forgot our OFF spray-can was in our bag and it was taken away.
I had to use my inhaler, in front of them, to show that it was medication for asthma. :confused:

alc16 Jul 14, 2009 8:48 am
Originally Posted by House (Post 11907668)
Plenty of time. Even 90 minutes is OK. I would allow 2 hours though, not because of delays at the airport, but because you will be travelling at the start of rush hour.
I got away with 35mins before a flight to Tokyo....they were actually closing up the check-in when I arrived and once they checked me in, they escorted me all the way through Passport control, Security and to the gate. 10mins was all it took and no queues!! ;)

Brudda Jul 14, 2009 3:55 pm
All the rush and hurrying for naught. MU was 90 minutes late, at PVG. Coming from JFK, we were 3 hours late. I won't use China Eastern again. :mad:


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