Airport warns against packing ice cleats, crampons in carry-on luggage

Airport warns against packing ice cleats, crampons in carry-on luggage

2026-02-11

Many people in Taiwan love to go abroad to see snow over the winter months. To stay safe walking in icy conditions, some like to buy snow cleats or crampons. But where should you pack them in your luggage? Taoyuan International Airport said it has recently caught multiple travelers attempting to board flights with ice cleats in their carry-on. But since they’re sharp metal objects, they pose a safety risk and must be confiscated.

Lots of people like to travel abroad to see snow over the winter. Apart from the essentials like a warm jacket, gloves, and hat, some also bring cleats or crampons for their shoes.

Crampons come in all shapes and sizes, like this one that slips on over your shoes that you can take on and off as needed. But be careful when going through customs at the airport. From December, the Aviation Police Bureau said it started having to confiscate crampons from travelers attempting to bring them on the plane.

- I don’t know.
- How do you usually pack?
- I just stuff my clothes in.

You can’t take knives or scissors... Let me think. It’s anything dangerous.

Travelers are often unclear on the regulations. Many snowshoes on the market have spikes directly attached to the bottom. But when flying, they should be packed in your check-in luggage. Since they have sharp metal objects, they pose a flight risk and will be flagged during security.

Wu Chin-lung
Aviation Police Bureau security section chief
Do not check portable chargers or lighters. Liquids cannot exceed 100ml. Remove laptops, jackets, hats, and other items for inspection before security screening to expedite the process.

Travelers are recommended to check for prohibited materials before departing and pack appropriately. If you aren’t careful, your trip could be ruined before it even begins.

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#travel #snow #snowshoes #crampon #icecleats #airport #airportsecurity #AviationPoliceBureau #confiscate

出國追雪注意！「冰爪」屬危安物品航警：勿放手提、須託運

2026-02-11

冬天到了，不少旅客喜歡飛出國追雪，很多人為了防滑，會添購有防滑釘爪的雪鞋，或購買「冰爪鞋套」，減少滑倒風險，不過，「冰爪」到底要放哪個行李箱呢？桃園機場航警最近就查獲多起，旅客帶「冰爪鞋套」上飛機，因為冰爪是尖銳金屬製品、可能會造成飛安疑慮，只能全部沒收丟掉。

冬季不少民眾，選擇出國追雪，但除了必備的保暖衣物、手套毛帽，有些人還會自備"冰爪"。

去雪國，有些人會幫鞋子加裝冰爪，款式百百種，像這種釘鞋套，隨時穿脫很方便，但在機場通關可得注意，航警局12月開始已經查獲多起，旅客圖方便，沒放託運行李，隨身攜帶防滑釘爪鞋套要登機，被要求拋棄的情形。

-不知道
-平常怎麼準備?
-就把衣服塞一塞就好了

-刀剪刀(不能帶)我想起來就是可能那種危險的

不少旅客對規定都霧煞煞，其實市面上很多雪鞋，鞋底直接黏著冰爪，不過這些鞋子，上飛機前，都建議換下來放託運，因為都屬於是尖銳、金屬物品，有飛安疑慮，不能隨身攜帶，安檢時一定會被刷下來。

[[航警局安檢大隊第一隊隊長吳金龍]]
“行動電源、打火機請勿託運，液體不得超過100毫升，安檢前先取出筆電、外套、帽子等物品受檢，以加速安檢作業的順利。”

提醒民眾出國前最好先查清楚，什麼不能隨身帶、避免全副武裝飛出國，卻在機場被強迫丟棄，打壞出遊興致。

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