11- Gas and liquid nitrogen in devices, tanks or cartridges, balloons
All necessary measures must be taken to protect devices containing gas in order to avoid damage or their contents leaking. The unintentional activation of devices equipped with gas tanks or cartridges placed in hand baggage or checked baggage must be prevented by any possible means.
Compressed air
Compressed air cylinders, for example those used for scuba diving, unemptied (compressed at more than 200 kPa or 2.0 bars).
- In the cabin: No
- In the hold: No
Liquid nitrogen
Insulated packaging or cryogenic containers containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen (like Dry Shipper) fully absorbed in porous material, only holding harmless product and maintained at a low temperature. Please note: The maximum gross weight of the packaging must not exceed 10 kg/22 lbs.
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: Yes
- Prior approval needed: Yes*
* Authorization must be requested from Air France or your travel agency.
Balloons
All deflated balloons are accepted in the cabin and in the hold.
Helium-filled balloons
- In the cabin: No
- In the hold: No
Inflated sports balls
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: Yes
Gas cartridges (small size)
Different types of equipment operating with cartridges (small size) of nonflammable and non-toxic gas like carbon dioxide (CO2) or another type of gas: culinary and soda siphons, air guns...
- The water capacity of each cartridge should not exceed 50 ml/1.6 oz.
- For carbon dioxide, a gas tank with a liquid volume of 50 ml/1.6 oz. is equal to a cartridge of 28 g/0.9 oz.
In addition, nitrous oxide cartridges (N20) are prohibited, no matter the quantity and the capacity.
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: Yes
- Prior approval needed: Yes*
Maximum of 4 small cartridges per person. * Authorization must be requested from Air France or your travel agency.
Defense equipment with gas
Defense equipment containing pepper spray, a physically irritating or incapacitating substance (tear gas...)
- In the cabin: No
- In the hold: No
Avalanche airbags
Avalanche airbags containing a cartridge of nonflammable and non-toxic compressed gas.
- The airbag must be packed in such a way that it cannot be accidentally activated.
- The inflatable bags of the kit must come equipped with safety valves.
- The airbag must also come equipped with a pyrotechnic activation mechanism, not containing more than a net weight of 200 mg/0.007 oz. of division 1.4S explosives.
- In the cabin: Yes (consult the specific regulations for the United States below)
- In the hold: Yes
- Prior approval needed: Yes*
Maximum of 1 airbag permitted per person. * Authorization must be requested from Air France or your travel agency.
Specific regulations for the United States
The transport of an avalanche rescue kit that contains an explosive (1.4S) in the activation mechanism is not permitted from, to, through, and in the United States.
Self-inflating safety equipment
Individual self-inflating safety equipment that uses cartridges (small size) of nonflammable and non-toxic gas like carbon dioxide (CO2) or another type of gas: safety vests or rafts, protective jackets for motorcycle and horseback riding. The equipment must be packed in such a way that it cannot be accidentally activated.
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: Yes
- Prior approval needed: Yes*
Maximum of 2 pieces of equipment with no more than 2 cartridges included and no more than 2 replacement cartridges per person. * Authorization must be requested from Air France or your travel agency.
Hydrocarbon gas
Curling irons containing hydrocarbon gas, provided that the safety lid is solidly attached to the heating component. Please note: The use and transport of gas refills for iron is prohibited on board.
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: Yes
- Prior approval needed: No
Maximum of 1 item per person
Flammable gas
Cartridges or tanks of flammable gas, new or used, pierced or not pierced, or with a closure system, used for the operation of gas camping stoves, blowtorches (kitchen or home improvement), tools, camping fuel.
- In the cabin: No
- In the hold: No
Dry ice
Dry ice is permitted in quantities that do not exceed 2.5 kg/5.5 lbs. per person when it is used to refrigerate perishable goods that are not subject to the Regulations for Dangerous Goods for checked or hand baggage. The packaging should allow the carbon dioxide to escape, bear the label " Dry Ice ", and indicate the net weight of the dry ice.
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: Yes
- Prior approval needed: Yes*
* Authorization must be requested from Air France or your travel agency.