Darwin Stubby

[Mels]

Would I be able to take a boxed Darwin Stubby as a gift on a flight from Darwin to Sydney as cabin baggage travelling with Jetstar Light

 

[straitman]

Would I be able to take a boxed Darwin Stubby as a gift on a flight from Darwin to Sydney as cabin baggage travelling with Jetstar Light

Mels,

Welcome to AFF.

Is the stubby full or empty :?:

Either way I'd say that it should be OK. The atmospheric pressure change in the cabin should not be sufficient to cause issues.

This is of course assuming you fit within the cabin carry on limits.

 

[Mels]

Hi it would be full of beer. I was wondering more about if you are allowed to carry on Non Duty free alcohol. I checked the website, but it only talked about carry on duty-free for international flights not non duty free on domestic.

 

[Wannabee]

I have bough a few back from Darwin to Sydney as carry on a few times although this was QF. I recommend keep the carry box if you can, makes it easier to carry and stops it rolling around the overhead locker if it is not in your bag.

No problems with the pressure changes with any of mine...although I am sure a rapid decompression would be a different story, but then again you will have other things to worry about!

 

[straitman]

Hi it would be full of beer. I was wondering more about if you are allowed to carry on Non Duty free alcohol. I checked the website, but it only talked about carry on duty-free for international flights not non duty free on domestic.

There are no issues with the non duty free alcohol other than you are not allowed to drink your own alcohol on board. Not a problem in this case.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Originally Posted by Mels
Would I be able to take a boxed Darwin Stubby as a gift on a flight from Darwin to Sydney as cabin baggage travelling with Jetstar Light

Definitely no problem. The only domestic flight ex DRW you can't take liquids on is JQ58 DRW/CNS which codeshares as QF272. Note also that if you are travelling SIN/CNS on JQ58 do not buy alcohol in SIN or it will be confiscated in DRW when you go through the security screening point into the transit lounge.

All other JQ pax transitting DRW ex JQ flights from Asia if you are continuing on to BNE on JQ82 (ex DPS) SYD on JQ74 (ex SGN) or MEL on JQ62 (ex SIN) - as you are clearing customs in DRW the next leg of your flight is a domestic one arriving at the domestic terminals in those cities so it's not a problem.

It's only an issue if eg you arrived from DPS ex JQ82 cleared customs etc then were travelling on to CNS on JQ58. You will need to do a quick repack of your bags and put your duty free alcohol into your checked in baggage. Don't forget to take plenty of bubble wrap with you for this.

Cheers and beers!

Oz

 

[Bang4Buck]

... Note also that if you are travelling SIN/CNS on JQ58 do not buy alcohol in SIN or it will be confiscated in DRW when you go through the security screening point into the transit lounge...
Oz

Umm, they won't be confiscated in DRW; rather the duty free shops won't sell them to you in SIN or HKG or any other place, if heading directly to Oz, no?

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Umm, they won't be confiscated in DRW; rather the duty free shops won't sell them to you in SIN or HKG or any other place, if heading directly to Oz, no?

Why wouldn't a duty free store sell you alcohol if heading directly from SIN to Oz?

The duty free store sold $400.00 worth of alcohol to a friend of mine travelling on the JQ58 flight SIN/CNS and they didn't realise there was a transit stop in DRW and they had to wave bye bye to a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue label amongst other bottles.

Obviously the duty free store didn't know the rules either. It's not a problem to buy duty free in SIN as long as you are disembarking/clearing customs in DRW.

Oz

 

[Bang4Buck]

Why wouldn't a duty free store sell you alcohol if heading directly from SIN to Oz?
Oz

Umm, because it's now illegal to transport duty free alcohol into Oz in carry-on, no? I didn't bother to check in SIN last week, though HKG was a definite no-no around two weeks (and two months) ago.

 

[tuapekastar]

Umm, because it's now illegal to transport duty free alcohol into Oz in carry-on, no? I didn't bother to check in SIN last week, though HKG was a definite no-no around two weeks (and two months) ago.

That's a new one for me Bang4Buck. I would have thought most DF would come in via carry-on (or at least carried in the cabin) as it's usually purchased post-checkin.

Obviously there is the option to purchase at the entry port into Oz, and perhaps HKG does have a restriction, but mark me down as very surprised if it's across the board that you can't bring in DF in carry-on luggage (but as always I'll happily be corrected...always good to know these things).

 

[NM]

Umm, because it's now illegal to transport duty free alcohol into Oz in carry-on, no? I didn't bother to check in SIN last week, though HKG was a definite no-no around two weeks (and two months) ago.

The limitation is about carrying any liquids over 100ml, not just related to duty-free alcohol. At airports like HKG and BKK, there is a gate check for liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs). This is what stops you buying at the duty-free shops at the airport.

However, at SIN, providing you make the purchase a certain minimum period of time (60 mins from memory) before departure, the duty-free shop will package it for you in a tamper-evident bag and deliver it to the boarding gate AFTER the security screening point where any LAGs will be confiscated. So it is possible to purchase duty-free LAGs in Singapore Airport for carriage onto the aircraft for a flight to Australia.

 

[Mal]

Umm, because it's now illegal to transport duty free alcohol into Oz in carry-on, no? I didn't bother to check in SIN last week, though HKG was a definite no-no around two weeks (and two months) ago.

Illegal? I don't think so - however there are restrictions. (And HKG will not sell you duty free heading to Australia as a result). Singapore is fine for buying DF booze (They'll pack it and bring it to the gate). In cases where you have to go through International security screening in Australia (ala the JQ shuffle) - you will get them confiscated though.

 

[Bang4Buck]

HKG was definitely a no-no for any DF liquor (and I'm not talking about any time restrictions ala SIN style). I'd presumed it was across the board; I'm happy to be corrected.

 

[docjames]

HKG was definitely a no-no for any DF liquor (and I'm not talking about any time restrictions ala SIN style). I'd presumed it was across the board; I'm happy to be corrected.

As posted above, this is due to gate screening at HKG. It seems HKG doesnt have a "deliver to boarding gate post LAG screening" system like at SIN (and others).

Consider yourself corrected


The safest thing to say is that it varies by airport, but is due to liquid rules and where screening is done (entry to customs / gate etc), rather than it being "illegal" per se.

 

[Mal]

The safest thing to say is that it varies by airport, but is due to liquid rules and where screening is done (entry to customs / gate etc), rather than it being "illegal" per se.

I'd say the safest thing to say is that the system is illogical and so confusing that even 'experts' (incl. cabin crew, other airline employees/travel agents/duty free sales staff and frequent flyers) are commonly confused. And in certain situations even the best laid plans can fail - such as a diversion to another International Airport on the way to your destination.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

As posted above, this is due to gate screening at HKG. It seems HKG doesnt have a "deliver to boarding gate post LAG screening" system like at SIN (and others).

When we departed SFO they have a deliver to boarding gate (aerobridge in fact) I guess mainly due to the fact that like other cities in the USA both domestic and international flights depart within the same terminal so it prevents pax buying duty free stuff for themselves then handballing it to someone just travelling domestically.

You don't actually clear customs as such leaving the USA, the checkin agent is responsible for gripping the immigration card stapled to your passport issued on arrival in the US.

The duty free in SFO is after the TSA screening point.

 

[markis10]

Compared to street prices I would probably say: "The duty added store in SFO is after the TSA screening point. "

As for it being illegal to import LAGs against the regs, most definately, an offence carries 50 penalty units under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 as per the Aviation Transport Security Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 4).

 

[Bang4Buck]

As posted above, this is due to gate screening at HKG. It seems HKG doesnt have a "deliver to boarding gate post LAG screening" system like at SIN (and others).

Consider yourself corrected ...

Thank you, I'm happy to be corrected and apologise for the misinformation.

I don't drink alcohol; thus never take any notice of the restrictions. However twice recently I've been asked to score some JWB; in SIN I was rejected due to time; in HKG they said no-no.

 

[Mels]

Thanks for all the replies everyone. I got to Darwin Airport at six in the morning, went through security as did my carry on bags. Then to my surprise the bar was open and they sold me a boxed Darwin Stubby. As I had already gone through security there was absolutely no problem as I simply zipped it up in my carry on bag and boarded the plane. Arrived in Sydney 4 hours later just in time for my friends 40th - no prizes for guessing what his present was - a Darwin Stubby. So the answer to the question is, that if you buy the stuff at the airport after security then nothing gets checked in any event. Thanks everyone.

 

[serfty]

Good stuff

Of course, there's no Duty Free relevance or liquids restriction issues when travelling domestic within Oz.