10- 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
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Cylinders that have been emptied (pressure less  than 200 kPa  or 2.0 bars) will be accepted and considered as diving equipment.

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.

Important For this category of batteries or devices using this type of battery, a transport agreement is mandatory and must be systematically requested from Air France or your travel agency prior to travel.

Spare lithium metal batteries are only permitted for medical devices.

Each passenger can travel with a maximum of 2 spare, removed, or external batteries.

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)

Various devices that use (small) cartridges of carbon dioxide (CO2) or other non-flammable and non-toxic gases: culinary and soda siphons, compressed air guns…

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  • 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.

Important

Each passenger is allowed to travel with a maximum of 4 small cartridges.

A transport agreement must be requested from Air France or your travel agency prior to travel.

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 non-flammable and non-toxic compressed gas and, where applicable, a pyrotechnic activation mechanism containing no more than 200 mg/0.007 oz. net of Division 1.4S explosives.

The kit must be packaged in such a way as to prevent accidental activation, and the inflatable bags containing the device must be equipped with safety valves.

  • In the cabin: Yes
  • In the hold: Yes

*Specific regulations for the United States: The transport of an avalanche rescue kit containing an explosive (1.4S) in the activation mechanism is not permitted from, to, via, and within the United States.

Important Each passenger is allowed to travel with a maximum of 1 device.

A transport agreement must be requested from Air France or your travel agency prior to travel.

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.

Important For this category of batteries or devices using this type of battery, a transport agreement is mandatory and must be systematically requested from Air France or your travel agency prior to travel.

Spare lithium metal batteries are only permitted for medical devices.

Each passenger can travel with a maximum of 2 spare, removed, or external batteries.