The rules of security is quite strict air, and increasingly more so. Everyone knows that there are a number of things that can not be carried as hand luggage on an airplane, but concrete things are not too clear.

And it is mainly because when in 2002 it was decided to approve the list of prohibited items, also decided to keep secret so that passengers could only rely on the discretion of the clerk on duty was right.

That brings us to the stories we've heard / read lots of times on people who have missed a tripod without problems while others have them check it.

But since 2005 this list was in danger of being declared illegal if it was not made public so that, finally, from the August 19, 2008 anyone can view it.

But what happened in 2005 to reach that end? Simply because someone reported what was obviously unfair. The Austrian citizen Gottfried Heinrich board had trouble with tennis racquets and eventually prevent you from flying. He denounced the helplessness that occurs when you ignore the list of prohibited and that has led to nearly three years later we can finally meet her.

The Official Journal of the European Union on August 19 made public (among other things) the list of items prohibited in carry-on luggage of an airplane (PDF, page 6) that, according to report all media , kills helplessness of the passengers. But ... just her? In my opinion does not change much.

Since it was rumored to be made public was very curious to see how they did it to list all potentially hazardous, without getting any time off and not generalize. The truth is that it is impossible.

Tripods and monopods are not on the list.

So, if you look at the famous list not find reference anywhere to tripods or monopods. But do not trust, that does not mean you will miss those, because Article 4.1.1 c) specifically prohibits "Any blunt instrument capable of causing injury, such as:" and begins to make a list in which include, among others, "sticks and batons, rigid or flexible (batons, truncheons, batons, etc.)."

Obviously you can not enumerate all possible blunt objects, because the list is endless. But the general "any blunt object" left to the clerk on duty to determine what is and is not conclusive. And make no mistake, so a tripod as a monopod is very strong.

It is also clear that the list is non-exhaustive, for the words "as is" indicate that these are only examples. Moreover, the section of "sticks and canes" can include quite clearly to be monopods and tripods assimilate easily, but in any case, the list is not finite at the end with a so forth.

Therefore, the publication of the list of prohibited items not really clear too, because certainly could not.

When in doubt, my advice is to always check the tripod or monopod and take in the winery where they are allowed safely, because in my point of view, might prevent in the cabin with good reason, because they are strong. Just as it can be considered conclusive Gottfried Heinrich rackets.