Frequently asked questions

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions here regarding security measures that are enforced at airports. You can also call us at: 2482-2400 or email us at:  comentarios@aicm.com.mx

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 Yes. You can buy any type of beverage there. 

Yes. You can buy perfumes, colognes or any product in the desired quantity since there are no restrictions in terms of quantity. 
No. Items you buy in stores located at final waiting areas will be given to you in a sealed bag, with the receipt visibly attached to the bag. The bag’s contents cannot be opened or used until reaching your final destination. 
Yes.

For domestic flights: only guide dogs are permitted, which much be registered with the airline they are traveling with.

For international flights: pets and guide dogs are permitted. They must be registered with the airline on which they are traveling.

Note: Passengers traveling with a pet must have “Cabina” or “Pet in Cabin” indicated on their ticket.

 Human ashes You are informed that, based on current regulations, the air transport of corpse ashes does not require sanitary authorization, since the cremation process denatures any pathological entity, therefore they do not contain microorganisms or toxic substances and are considered inert materials. , which does not constitute a risk to the health of the population. Therefore, no health authorization is issued as it is not required.

Human organs:  Yes. Human organs are permitted with the documentation accrediting their origin and transit duly authorized by the Secretaría de Salud. These must be placed in a sealed recipient or container with indications on the type of organ.  These will be inspected with X-ray machines and explosive-detection equipment. 

The AICM applies these measures to all domestic and international flights. We suggest you check with the airline for return trips.
Yes. Liquids, gels and aerosols in any amount are permitted in checked baggage. The 100 ml restriction only applies to carry-on baggage. 
Yes. Only liquids, gels and aerosols for cosmetic use or personal hygiene that are in individual containers with a capacity of less than 100 ml (3.4 oz) are permitted. These must be in a sealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1 liter (35 oz.).  (per passenger).  The contents must be completely placed in the bag and  be fully closed. 
 Yes. Medicine and milk and food for babies* are permitted, as well as other items for special dietary needs, as long as the amount is reasonable to the needs of the passenger and his or her itinerary.  These products do not need to be placed in the resealable plastic bag.

* As long as the baby is going to travel on the aircraft. 

Yes. Food and milk for babies are permitted when the baby is traveling on the flight. 
Yes. Medicine and beverages for special dietary needs are permitted.  These products do not need to be placed in the sealed plastic bag, as long as the amount is reasonable for the passenger’s needs and his or her itinerary. 
Up to one liter in a resealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of one liter (35 oz) per passenger. The contents must be completely placed in the bag and  be fully closed. 
Yes. All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in a sealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of one liter (35 oz) per passenger. The contents must be completely placed in the bag and  be fully closed. 
Products purchased at duty-free shops at the airport of origin (including alcoholic beverages) that exceed the 100 ml limit must be packed in the checked baggage at the airport where the connection is made. 
LAGs means liquids, aerosols and gels, including: water and other potable liquids, soup, syrup, jam, stew, sauces and paste (mole, honey, cajeta, etc.); food in sauces or with a high liquid content; lotion, cream, perfume, cologne, cosmetics and oils; fragrances; aerosols; gels, including hair gel and shower gel; packages with pressurized contents (i.e., aerosols), including shaving cream, other foams and deodorant; paste, including toothpaste; mixes of liquid and solid substances; eye shadow; lip gloss and balm and any other item of a similar consistency at room temperature. 
Yes, except for alcoholic beverages and when their capacity is less than 100 ml.  After the security checkpoint: liquids purchased at these points of sale may be taken aboard the flight, as long as the flight is headed to the United States. 
No. It is not necessary, but you should keep it in the box or sealed bag with the receipt on hand until you reach your destination. 
No. There is no limit to these purchases, but we recommend you check with your airline. 
Yes. The radiation given off by the walk-through metal detector is less than that of a mobile phone, so it does not affect people with pacemakers or pregnant women. However, passengers may request a manual check.
Yes. You can pack alcoholic beverages in checked baggage, as long as the amount does not exceed 5 liters. 
Yes, but only fingernail clippers without a blade. 
They will not pass security. Remember that liquids, gels and aerosols must be in a resealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of one liter (35 oz) per passenger. 
No. Liquids, gels and aerosols that are in a container over 100 ml (3.4 oz) are not permitted. Remember that only individual containers with a capacity of less than 100 ml (3.4 oz) are permitted. 
Yes. Electronic devices, such as laptops, mobile phones, cameras, MP3 players, etc., are permitted.  Remember that when going through the security checkpoint, you must take electronics out of their cases and place them in a separate bin. 
Oxygen tanks are only allowed in the cases of:

    • Gaseous oxygen cylinders for medicinal use with a prescription, provided their total weight is no more than
    • Cylinders used for prosthetic limbs, as well as enough replacements for the total or expected flight duration.
    • Oxygen concentrators certified by the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil with a medical prescription. 
Yes. Wheel chairs, crutches, canes and other items are permitted.

Note: People using electric wheelchairs must coordinate entry with the airline on which they are traveling. 

Yes. Airlines provide special services for minors traveling without a companion and for senior citizens, which include accompanying the passenger to the plane or wheel chair services. 
Yes, if you are diabetic or have a disease that requires it. Medicine and needles in reasonable amounts depending on the passenger’s needs and his or her itinerary, are permitted.
 If you are traveling to the United States, learn more about the security measures enforced there, by visiting the website of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Adds-Add-link-icon2

Carrying liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on baggage:

The TSA allows passengers to pack in their carry-on baggage personal hygiene items with a liquid or creamy consistency, gels, aerosol and mousse, stowed in the passenger cabin, provided the container (package or bottle) is no more than 100 ml (3.4 oz)  and packed in a transparent bag that can be hermetically closed (Ziploc type), whose dimensions do not exceed 19 x 20 cm.  (7.5 x 8 inches), for easy inspection by authorities.

The TSA also permits juices, formula for babies and breast milk as long as children are traveling, as well as prescription drugs for diabetic people who can prove their medical condition, such as insulin and other medicine that does not require a prescription and which do not exceed 100 ml (3.4 oz) per container (deposit), including saline solutions for eye care.

Regarding liquids, gels and aerosols purchased at airport Duty Free shops: by law, they will be delivered to passengers during aircraft boarding, immediately after having passed revision of their person and carry-on baggage. If the passenger has a connecting flight in the United States or Canada, the products bought at Duty Free shops must be packed in checked baggage so as to avoid confiscation by authorities.  Products purchased on board will be delivered in transparent bags, which must remain closed until the final destination.

The following items are prohibited:

Common and torch lighters and  strike-anywhere matches.

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 The U.S. government banned the packing of loose lithium batteries in checked baggage on Jan. 1, 2008. For more information, visit the following link: Safe travel with batteries Adds-Add-link-icon2