|
9.1 Items Unacceptable as Baggage
9.1.1
The passenger shall not include in his or her baggage:
9.1.1.1
items which do not constitute baggage as defined in Article 1 hereof;
9.1.1.2
items which are likely to endanger the aircraft or persons or property on board the aircraft, such as those specified in the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and in Carrier's Regulations (further information is available from Carrier on request);
9.1.1.3
items the carriage of which is prohibited by the applicable laws, regulations or orders of any state to be flown from, to or over;
9.1.1.4
items which in the opinion of CAL are unsuitable for carriage by reason of their weight, size or character, such as fragile or perishable items;
9.1.1.5
live animals, except as provided for in 9.10
9.1.2
Firearms and ammunition other than for hunting and sporting purposes are prohibited from carriage as baggage. Firearms and ammunition for hunting and sporting purposes may be accepted as checked baggage in accordance with CAL's Regulations. Firearms must be unloaded with the safety catch on, and suitably packed. Carriage of ammunition is subject to ICAO and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
9.1.3
The passenger shall not include in checked baggage, fragile or perishable items, money, jewelry, precious metals, silverware, negotiable papers, securities or other valuables, business documents, passports and other identification documents or samples.
9.1.4
Weapons such as antique firearms, swords, knives and similar items may be accepted as checked baggage, in accordance with Carrier's Regulations, but will not be permitted in the cabin.
9.1.5
If any items referred to in 9.1.1 or 9.1.2 are carried, whether or not they are prohibited from carriage as baggage, the carriage thereof shall be subject to the charges, limitations of liability and other provisions of these Conditions applicable to the carriage of baggage.
9.2 Right to Refuse Carriage
9.2.1
CAL may refuse carriage as baggage of such items described in 9.1 as are prohibited from carriage as baggage and may refuse further carriage of any such items on discovery thereof.
9.2.2
CAL may refuse to carry as baggage any item because of its size, shape, weight or character.
9.2.3
Unless advance arrangements for its carriage have been made with CAL, CAL may carry on later flights baggage which is in excess of the applicable free allowance.
9.2.4
CAL may refuse to accept baggage as checked baggage unless it is properly packed in suitcases or other suitable containers to ensure safe carriage with ordinary care in handling.
9.3 Right of Search
For reasons of safety and security, CAL may request the passenger to permit a search to be made of his or her person and his or her baggage, and may search or have searched the passenger's baggage in his or her absence if the passenger is not available, for the purpose of determining whether he or she is in possession of or whether his or her baggage contains any item described in 9.1.1 or any arms or munitions which have not been presented to CAL in accordance with 9.1.2. If the passenger is unwilling to comply with such request CAL may refuse to carry the passenger or baggage.
9.4 Checked Baggage
9.4.1
Upon delivery to CAL of baggage to be checked, CAL shall take custody thereof and issue a Baggage Identification Tag for each piece of checked baggage.
9.4.2
If baggage has no name, initials or other personal identification, the passenger shall affix such identification to the baggage prior to acceptance.
9.4.3
Checked baggage will be carried on the same aircraft as the passenger unless CAL decides that this is impracticable, in which case CAL will carry the checked baggage on CAL's next flight on which space is available.
9.5 Free Baggage Allowance
Passengers may carry free of charge baggage as specified and subject to the conditions and limitation in Carrier's Regulations.
9.6 Excess Baggage
A passenger shall pay a charge for the carriage of baggage in excess of the free baggage allowance at the rate and in the manner provided in Carrier's Regulations.
9.7 Excess Value Declaration and Charge
9.7.1
A passenger may declare a value for checked baggage in excess of US$20 per kilogram . When such declaration is made, subject to the valuation limits described in 9.7.2, a charge for such excess value will be assessed by CAL. CAL will not accept declaration of excess value in the case of unchecked baggage or other property.
9.7.2
No baggage or other property of any one passenger having a declared value in excess of US$2,500 will be accepted for carriage by CAL, unless special arrangements have been made in advance.
9.7.3
CAL will refuse to accept an excess value declaration on checked baggage when a portion of the carriage is to be provided by another Carrier which does not offer the facility.
9.8 Unchecked Baggage
9.8.1
Baggage which the passenger carries on to the aircraft must fit under the seat in front of the passenger or in an enclosed storage compartment in the cabin. Items determined by CAL to be of excessive weight or size will not be permitted in the cabin.
9.8.2
Objects not suitable for transport in the cargo compartment (such as delicate musical instruments and the like) will only be accepted for transportation in the cabin compartment if due notice has been given in advance and permission granted by CAL. The transport of such objects may be charged for separately.
9.9 Collection and Delivery of Baggage
9.9.1
The passenger shall collect his or her baggage as soon as it is available for collection at places of destinations or stopover.
9.9.2
Only the bearer of the baggage check and identification tag, delivered to the passenger at the time the baggage was checked, is entitled to delivery of baggage. Failure to exhibit the baggage identification tag shall not prevent delivery provided the baggage check is produced and the baggage is identified by other means.
9.9.3
If a person claiming the baggage is unable to produce the baggage check and identify the baggage by means of a baggage (identification) tag, CAL will deliver the baggage to such person only on condition that he or she establishes to CAL's satisfaction his or her right thereto, and if required by CAL, such person shall furnish adequate security to indemnify CAL for any loss, damage or expense which may be incurred by CAL as a result of such delivery.
9.9.4
Acceptance of baggage by the bearer of the baggage check without complaint at the time of delivery is prima facie evidence that the baggage has been delivered in good condition and in accordance with the contract of carriage.
9.10 Animals
9.10.1
Animals such as dogs, cats, household birds and other pets, when properly crated and accompanied by valid health and vaccination certificates, entry permits, and other documents required by countries of entry or transit will, with the advance agreement of CAL, be accepted for carriage, subject to CAL's Regulations.
9.10.2
If accepted as baggage, the animal, together with its container and food carried, shall not be included in the free baggage allowance of the passenger but constitute excess baggage, for which the passenger shall pay the applicable rate.
9.10.3
Guide dogs accompanying sight/hearing impaired and physically handicapped passengers together with containers and food, will be carried free of charge in addition to the normal free baggage allowance, subject to CAL's Regulations.
9.10.4
Acceptance for carriage of animals is subject to the condition that the passenger assumes full responsibility for such animal. CAL shall not be liable for injury to or loss, delay, sickness or death of such animal in the event that it is refused entry into or passage through any country, state or territory.
|