Dangerous goods & restricted articles on Etihad
Dangerous goods guests are not permitted to carry these items through the screening point and in sterile/secured areas of an airport and in the aircraft cabin.
Note: Some of the prohibited items may be allowed in checked baggage under certain conditions/regulations.
The info below is strictly of Etihad Web for your knowledge before traveling with them.
Dangerous goods & chemicals
- Acids and alkalis such as wet batteries that may spill
- Corrosive or bleaching substances such as mercury, chlorine, etc.
- Disabling or incapacitating sprays such as mace, pepper, tear gas
- Radioactive material such as medicinal or commercial isotopes
- Poisons
- Infectious or hazardous  biological material such as infected blood, bacteria and viruses
- Material capable of spontaneous ignition or combustion
- Fire extinguishers
- Lithium batteries above 160Wh
- Gas and gas containers (such as butane, propane, acetylene, oxygen).
- Fireworks, flares and other pyrotechnics (including party poppers and toy caps).
- Non-safety matches
- Smoke generating canisters or cartridges
- Flammable liquid fuel such as petrol / gasoline, diesel, lighter fluid, alcohol, ethanol
- Aerosol spray paint
- Turpentine and paint thinner
- Alcoholic beverages exceeding 70% by volume
Weapons
- Pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, pellet guns, etc.
- Replica and imitation firearms
- Components of firearms (excluding telescopic sighting devices & sights)
- Toy guns of all types
- Crossbows
- Catapults
- Harpoon and spear guns
- Stun or shocking devices such as cattle prods, ballistic conducted energy weapons, etc.
- Lighters shaped like firearms
Explosives
- Ammunition
- Blasting caps
- Detonators and fuses
- Explosives and explosive devices
- Replica or imitation explosive material or devices
- Grenades
