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Baggage

Batteries

Batteries for wheelchairs
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Not allowed	Checked baggage Non spillable batteries: Can be transported as long as they are disconnected, the edges are isolated and the battery is tightly adjusted to the wheelchair. Spillable batteries: It must be disconnected and the borders must be isolated, securing the battery to the wheelchair and vertically locating the wheelchair in the plane, tightly adjusted as well. If this is not possible, the battery will be removed from the wheelchair (the wheelchair will then travel without problems), then pack it in a metal or plastic packaging with compatible and enough absorbent material to absorb all the liquid, marked "wet battery with wheelchair" and the label of “corrosive”. Finally, it will be loaded and placed in a vertical position.
Wet cell batteries (spillable) Excluding wheelchairs operated with these batteries.
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Not allowed	Checked baggage Not allowed

Blood, blood components, organs, tissues, samples, etc.

You must have a document which guarantees that it is free of infectious substances, and it must be packaged in dry ice and comply with other requirements for transport. When making your reservation or 48 hours before your trip, you must notify that you will be travelling with blood in your luggage.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Checked baggage

Camping stoves and fuel containers

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Not allowed

Checked baggage

If they have been cleaned and there are no liquid remains.

Cartridges or toner for printers that weigh more than 450 g (16 ounces)

For flights from/to the United States.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Not allowed

Checked baggage

Not allowed

Chemicals

Such as paints, industrial sprays, solvents, concentrates, mercury, fuels, and others not mentioned herein.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Not allowed

Checked baggage

Not allowed

Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide)

Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide).

In amounts not exceeding 2.5kg. provided that they are not dangerous goods subject to this regulation and marked on the outside packaging "Dry Ice" and the amount thereof. In addition, the packaging must allow gas exhaust of carbon dioxide.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Checked baggage

Electronic devices

Electronic devices containing lithium or lithium ionized batteries Such as watches, calculators, cameras, cell phones, laptop computers, video cameras, etc. when transported for personal use. Spare batteries must be protected individually to prevent short circuits, and only carried in hand luggage. Electrical or electronic goods to be sent by warehouse must enclose batteries separately.
	Hand luggage (carry-on)	Checked baggage
Portable electronic devices Powered by fuel cell systems and fuel replacement cartridges (i.e., cameras, mobile phones and laptops).
	Hand luggage (carry-on)	Checked baggage Not allowed

Food

Food To be transported they must be packed in sealed bags preventing the release of chemicals and carried in polystyrene cool boxes or plastic bags, closed tight preventing the release of any waste regardless of their position in the packaging. Some foods are restricted in some places; the traveler must research if they are subject to government legislation.
	Hand luggage (carry-on)	Checked baggage
Meals ready to eat (MRE) containing a flameless heater.
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Not allowed	Checked baggage Not allowed

Fragile elements and glass objects

Provided they are properly packaged so as to prevent any accidents and prevent their breakage. These articles are stowed under the responsibility of the passenger.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Not allowed

Checked baggage

Gas cylinders

Compressed flammable or non-flammable gases such as natural gas Such as propane, butane, and other portable fire extinguishers.
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Not allowed	Checked baggage Not allowed
Gas cylinders: Non-flammable and non-toxic Used for the operation of mechanical members. Also spare cylinders of a similar size, if required, to ensure an adequate supply during the journey.
	Hand luggage (carry-on)	Checked baggage
Non-flammable gas cylinders fitted to a lifejacket Containing carbon dioxide or other gas pursuant to Division 2.2. Up to two small cylinders per passenger and up to two replacement cartridges.
	Hand luggage (carry-on)	Checked baggage

Hair curlers containing hydrocarbon gas

Up to one per passenger or crew member, provided that the cover is securely adjusted to the heating element. These curlers may not be used onboard at any time.

Note: Landfill gas for these curlers is not permitted in hand luggage or checked baggage.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Checked baggage

Heat producing items

Such as sub aquatic flashlights (diving lamps) and elements for welding underwater.

Any item or battery containing power, must be packaged separately and the terminals must be isolated.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Checked baggage

Human remains

Cremated remains You must notify the personnel at the counter of the transportation of these human remains and present the properly validated Death Certificate. Can travel without any restrictions if they are well packed and carried discreetly: The urn must be made of a material which allows visual inspection of the contents when passing through security checkpoints at airports (such as X-Ray machines). Materials such as wood or plastic are recommended for the urn allowing for easier X-Ray examination. The urn must be inside an outer packaging and surrounded by shock absorbing material to protect the contents.
	Hand luggage (carry-on)	Checked baggage The cremated remains must be sent in funeral urns which must be sufficiently cushioned by packaging material to prevent damage or breakage.
Human remains in coffins Must be sent with Copa Airlines Cargo complying with our guidelines.
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Not allowed	Checked baggage Not allowed

Inflatable items

Such as balls and tires (with the exception of wheelchairs that can travel with air).

Note: They must be deflated.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Checked baggage

Insulated packaging

Packaging containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen (dry shippers) completely absorbed in a porous material for non-hazardous products. Packaging must not allow the release of any quantity of liquid nitrogen regardless of the position of the container and must not allow pressure concentration inside the packaging.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Checked baggage

Lighters and matches

Lighters Example: disposable lighters, lighters with lighting fluid that is not completely absorbed, fuel for torch or camping lighters, and lighter refills are not permitted under any circumstances. Exception: If the fuel is completely absorbed by a solid material.
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Not allowed	Checked baggage Not allowed
Matches
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Not allowed	Checked baggage Not allowed

Liquids, gels, sprays and alcoholic bottles

	Alcoholic bottles*
		Hand luggage (carry-on) Articles purchased in airport duty free stores are permitted to be carried onboard planes. They must be packaged in a sealed, tamper-evident container and show satisfactory proof that the article was purchased in the airport duty free stores on the day of travel, both for passengers departing from an airport and passengers in transit.	Checked baggage Under the responsibility of the passenger.
	Liquids, gels and aerosols*
		Hand luggage (carry-on) They are only permitted in containers of up to 100 ml or 3.4 oz. Permitted articles must be carried in a clear plastic zipper bag no larger than one quart in size. Breast milk, juice, insulin and medication may be carried on; however, if they exceed the maximum amount, they must be declared to the TSA or inspection personnel. Liquids in containers larger than 100 ml will not be accepted, even if the container is not completely full.	Checked baggage It is recommended that these articles be transported in checked baggage, even if they are permitted by regulations. Containers larger than 100 ml or 3.4 oz must be transported in checked baggage.
	Non-radioactive medicinal or toilet articles (including sprays) Such as hairspray, perfumes, colognes and medicines containing alcohol. The total net amount of all items in question should not exceed 2kg or 2 liters, and the amount of each individual item should not exceed 0.5kg or 0.5 liters. The release valve of sprays must be secured by a cap or other suitable mean to prevent the inadvertent release of contents.
		Hand luggage (carry-on) Not allowed	Checked baggage

* When traveling to the United States, passengers are permitted to take liquids, gels, liquor and/or aerosol bottles as carry-on baggage if purchased in the duty free stores in the Tocumen International Airport in Panama. Store employees will have to deliver the purchased items to the departure gate. If articles were purchased in other airports, they will have to be checked upon arrival in Panama due to its being the final point of departure to the United States. Passengers who buy liquids and/or gels in duty free shops in United States airports may carry them onboard the plane.

Machinery, equipment, appliance, etc. containing combustible or flammable gases

Machinery, equipment, appliance, etc. containing combustible or flammable gases.

Can only be carried by Copa Airlines Cargo.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Not allowed

Checked baggage

Not allowed

Temperature measurement

Medical or clinical thermometer containing mercury Only one per passenger, in a protective case.
	Hand luggage (carry-on)	Checked baggage
Mercury thermometer or a barometer
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Carried by a representative of a meteorological office or another official agency.	Checked baggage Not allowed

Medications

They are not considered dangerous goods, but they may be subject to other government legislation. In some cases, they must include a medical prescription.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Checked baggage

Radioisotope powered cardiac pacemakers

Elements including those powered by lithium batteries implanted in a person, radiopharmaceuticals elements within the body of a person as a result of medical treatment.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Not allowed

Checked baggage

Not allowed

Rescue backpacks for avalanche

One per passenger, equipped with a pyrotechnic trigger mechanism containing less than net 200mg of Division 1.4S explosives and less than 250ml of compressed gas in Division 2.2. The bag must be packed so that it cannot be activated accidentally. The air bags inside the backpack should be fitted with pressure-release valves. Terminals must be isolated.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Checked baggage

Safety bags, safes, and others that incorporate lithium batteries and / or fireworks

Safety bags, safes, and others that incorporate lithium batteries and / or fireworks.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Not allowed

Checked baggage

Not allowed

Sprays (Division 2.2)

Without secondary risk, for sports or home use.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Not allowed

Checked baggage

16 oz per container.
64 oz maximum per customer

Steel weapons, firearms and ammunition

Ammunition (cartridges for weapons)
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Not allowed	Checked baggage Packed in a secure manner in amounts not exceeding 5kg gross weight per person (excluding ammunition with explosive and incendiary projectiles) and more than two suppliers per passenger.
Firearms Copa Airlines does not allow transportation of weapons or ammunitions of war, and reserves the right to transport weapons that do not comply with minimum requirements of security. All travelers abroad to Guatemala that require entering firearms for civilian use and/or sports must submit an application to the Consulate of Guatemala so that the Department of Arms and Ammunition (DIGECAM) can issue a license and import license or special temporary license to carry weapons and/or transfer to the entry of weapons into the country. This request must be made in advance of travel date.
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Copa Airlines allows only government and/or security officers to carry firearms onboard their airplanes on receipt of prior approval (48 hours before flight departure) from the security administration. They must be a government official traveling for the purposes of escorting the president of a nation and/or the first lady and have previously communicated the corresponding country's aviation authority.	Checked baggage The passenger must declare his/her intention to transport the firearm inside checked baggage when asked. A permit will be requested to enter the destination country. The passenger must present the appropriate documentation in order to prove that the firearm is legal. Firearms such as shotguns or rifles, must be transported in an appropriate closed bag/case. Only the passenger checking the bag will have the key or combination to the bag.
Incapacitating elements Such as pepper spray, containing an irritant or incapacitating substance.
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Not allowed	Checked baggage Not allowed
Steel weapons, short sharp items and blunt instruments Such as knives, files, nail clippers, razors, baseball bats, golf clubs, sticks, hammers, and screwdrivers.
	Hand luggage (carry-on) Not allowed	Checked baggage

Toxic or corrosive products

Such as those used in homes to kill insects, rodents, for weed control and others, including those to uncover pipes.

Hand luggage (carry-on)

Not allowed

Checked baggage

Not allowed