New Delhi: Airlines can now strictly apply one hand bag per passenger rules.
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has red-flagged air travelers carrying more than 2-3 cabin bags and asking for flight authorities to implement the rules of one hand tightly.
The regulation of the Civil Aviation Bureau (BCAS) stipulates that no passengers carry more than one handbag except a few exceptions such as other women’s bags and laptop bags, weighing up to 7 kg.
CISF wants this rule clearly displayed on tickets and boarding passes.
“However, it has been seen that (a) passengers on an average carrying 2-3 handbags to screening.
This has led to an increase in time of permission and delay, congestion at the pre-embarkation security check point (PESC) and discomfort to passengers.
By Because it feels that the circular enforcement must be ascertained by all stakeholders / airlines, “CISF IG (airport sector) Vijay Prakash wrote to BCAS on January 19.
Senior IPS officials have asked BCAS to teach airlines and airport operators to implement them “one handbag reign carefully to reduce congestion and other security issues.” “Airlines can be responsible and staff institutions to guide passengers, check, and verify their handbag status, before allowing passengers for pre-embarkation security checks.
Airport operators can be ordered to place hoarding / banners / boards / standees display content (this rule ) near the check-in counter, the location is profitable before the security area at the airport, so that passengers become sensitive and if needed, have the replace option of their extra handbag to the luggage registered, “said Prakash’s letter,” with a request to take the right call about the problem This, because of its sensitivity.
“CISF has asked her head at various airports to convey the same thing to all stakeholders.