"Dear WestJet Guests:
Effective November 6, 2006, at 4:00 a.m. E.S.T., Transport Canada has announced the following changes to the current restrictions on carry-on baggage, until further notice.
Guests will be permitted to bring liquids, gels and aerosols through security screening at Canadian airports provided that the items are packaged in containers with a capacity of 100 ml / 100 grams (3.4 oz.) or less – instead of the previously required 90 ml / 90 grams (3 oz.) or less – and that the containers fit comfortably in one clear, closed and resealable plastic bag with a capacity of no more than 1 litre (1 quart).
Guests may continue to bring aboard baby formula, baby food or milk if a child aged two years or under is travelling.
Prescription medicine with a name that matches the guest’s ticket, insulin and other essential non-prescription medicines will continue to be permitted.
Baby formula, baby food and milk, when guests are travelling with a child aged two years or under, as well as prescription medicine and essential non-prescription medicines are exempt from the container size restrictions and are not required to be placed in a plastic bag. However, all such items not in a bag or in containers over 100 ml/100 grams/3.4 oz. must be declared to screening authorities.
Cigarette lighters will be permitted in carry-on baggage in the same clear, resealable plastic bag as liquids and gels. They must be disposable (such as Bic) and presented at security screening. Other types of cigarette lighters (such as Zippo) will not be permitted in carry-on baggage. No lighters of any kind are permitted in checked baggage.
Liquids, gels and aerosols can be placed in checked baggage but will be at the guests’ own risk. Any of the above mentioned items will be confiscated at pre-board security screening.
At time of check-in, WestJet customer service agents will give guests the option to remove any restricted items, which are not in a clear, resealable plastic bag from their carry-on baggage and place them in their checked baggage with the exception of cigarette lighters. These restrictions currently apply to all flights including transborder into the U.S., domestic and international. Due to possible delays at security screening, guests are advised to check in a minimum of two hours prior to departure.
All these restrictions are subject to change. For updated information on these or other Government of Canada security requirements please visit; www.tc.gc.ca or www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca or phone 1-888-294-2202.
If you have any questions regarding your travel arrangements with WestJet, please contact us at 1-800-538-5696.
Guest Services
WestJet"
2006-11-09 03:00:38
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