Is insect repellent really banned on Qantas group airlines?

[henrus]

So a bit of a odd one but as the title suggests, is insect repellent/spray really banned on Qantas group airlines?

The back story... As many of you would be well aware, departures from most airports to Australia (except a few countries like NZ/US/SIN/JP) has a second liquids check right at the departure gate mainly to check for anything over 100ml.

A couple of days ago travelling from Bali (on a Jetstar flight) they were doing this check and had a print out of the Qantas dangerous goods page. I was travelling with someone who had their aerogard spary (photo of item below) taken off them because it's apparently banned as a "Qantas dangerous good"


Now on the Qantas website it does indeed list insect sprays but the picture implies to me that it's more aerosol insect sprays (the sort of thing you'd use to kill bugs around the house)


Was this a case of misunderstanding of the Qantas good dangerous goods rule or is this actually the case (if so I'd be guilty of taking the above aerogard product on other flights before and I'm sure many others are as well).

Looking at other airlines like Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia all have dangerous good polices but instead list "insecticides" instead of insect spray.

 

[serfty]

Irrespective of the type of liquid, being in a 135ml container is 35ml too much.

 

[AIRwin]

Replant or repellant?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I believe aerosol insect sprays are banned. I’m not sure why? You can have aerosol deodorants and hairspray. I wonder if there is a particular chemical in bug spray, or they just deem it unnecessary and are trying to limit the overall number of aerosols carried?

 

[dajop]

You would have to look at the specific product for its DG classification but it looks like the one you posted is considered a DG, with 30-50% ethanol.

MSDS

MSDS Datasheets

rb-msds.com.au

 

[henrus]

Irrespective of the type of liquid, being in a 135ml container is 35ml too much.

Good pickup, same brand but a smaller container.

Replant or repellant?

I really need to re read before I post , have fixed my quality error.

 

[jase05]

You would have to look at the specific product for its DG classification but it looks like the one you posted is considered a DG, with 30-50% ethanol.

MSDS

MSDS Datasheets

rb-msds.com.au

Yep, many insect repellents are a no go on cargo flights either

 

[k_sheep]

..... I've flown dozens, if not hundreds, of flights with Bushmans in my checked ... that's 10-30% ethanol though? Transport hazard class 2 but I'm not sure how that translates.

 

[AIRwin]

I really need to re read before I post , have fixed my quality error.

Even I misspelt it as repellant...

 

[Lynda2475]

..... I've flown dozens, if not hundreds, of flights with Bushmans in my checked ... that's 10-30% ethanol though? Transport hazard class 2 but I'm not sure how that translates.

Well Bushmans friend comes in a tube as it is a gel (and significantly more effective than Rid or Aeroguard). I usually have it in my checked luggage if going anywhere tropical and it has never been an issue.

But I never take any aerosols or pump sprays.

 

[Seat0B]

Oh dear I took insect repellent with me to Laos a few years back. Also to Cairns. It’s not very practical to ban it. Is it really that much of a risk?

cream or gel, not spray though.

 

[RichardMEL]

It's like the aerosol propellant that is the issue I imagine. If it was a cream or gel I don't see how it is an issue - unless if over 100g and in carry on for international sector (as already noted)

It's an explosion risk for aerosols of any kind (due to the pressure changes)

 

[dajop]

I suspect in the case of the pump spray, which is obviously not an aerosol, it's what's in the formulation, some of these of high ethanol content and associated flammability. Although plenty of DF alcohol gets carried around, right?

 

[The Flying Schwartz]

the output from the ‘Can I Pack That?’ app says it’s ok to carry

 

[justinbrett]

I just had my aerosol insect repellent taken from my checked luggage on departure from XPL. Funny I’ve been through Australian, US and numerous other airports on this trip with the same bag.

I also have three bottles of Central American rum in the bag so was just relieved they didn’t take them!

 

[The Flying Schwartz]

I also have three bottles of Central American rum in the bag so was just relieved they didn’t take them!

I hear if you drink enough of the rum it also acts as a repellant

 

[blackcat20]

We only ever take a gel or pump insect repellent when travelling to avoid such issues.

 

[justinbrett]

I hear if you drink enough of the rum it also acts as a repellant

Nah, that’s gin!

 

[Lynda2475]

bushman's friend in the tube is the best, never bother with sprays.