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Inside our operation

How we prepare your luggage for airline security

A regulated environment, handled by trained people — and why the questions we ask matter.

Anything that flies as cargo enters a regulated, security-controlled system — and preparing your luggage to meet that standard is a core part of what we do. Here’s how we approach it, and why we ask what we ask.

A regulated environment, handled by trained people

Our staff are trained in aviation and maritime security, and we ship dangerous goods strictly under IATA and IMDG rules. We comply with UK aviation and maritime security requirements. In practice that means your shipment is prepared and documented to the standard the carrier and the regime require, by people who do this every day — not dropped into an anonymous parcel stream.

Why we ask exactly what’s in your bags

It isn’t nosiness. What goes on an aircraft has to be accountable, and some everyday items are genuinely unsafe to fly:

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Lithium batteries Loose lithium batteries and power banks can’t travel in a standard shipment — they’re a recognised fire risk. Devices with built-in batteries must be declared and handled correctly.
Aerosols & flammables Aerosols, flammable liquids and similar are dangerous goods — restricted or prohibited, and never undeclared.
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Declared & documented Where an item can travel as declared dangerous goods, we handle the paperwork so it moves safely and legally.
Wrapped, sealed and accountable

We wrap shipments on our own machines, which protects your belongings and keeps them tamper-evident, and we document every shipment so it’s traceable and accountable through the chain. It’s the same principle throughout: know what’s in the shipment, prepare it correctly, and keep it accountable.

As our director puts it, safety has been the priority across more than 40 years in this industry — not only protecting your belongings, but protecting the airline staff, carriers, customs authorities and passengers travelling on the aircraft your shipment flies on. That’s the standard we hold, and it’s why the questions we ask matter.

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Common questions
Why can’t I send a power bank or spare batteries? +
Loose lithium batteries are a fire risk in the air and aren’t permitted in a standard shipment. Ask us about anything with a battery.
Do you handle dangerous goods at all? +
Where something can travel as declared dangerous goods under IATA/IMDG rules, yes — correctly documented. We’ll always tell you first.
Why do you need my full list of contents? +
Because what flies has to be accountable and safe. An accurate declaration protects your shipment and everyone it travels with.
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