Tom Tom in hand luggage?

[seb47]

Does anyone know whether satellite navigation gear is allowed in hand luggage? We're flying from Bergerac to Stansted and back, and want to use it in the UK. Obviously we wouldn't be switching it on in the aircraft! I can't find specific restrictions on the web.

Many thanks, Sue.

[Zak Dingle]

Hi, I think it may be OK, in a previous post by Jonjob (I think) he was telling how he used his while on the plane! hopefully he will read this and tell you himself.

best regards

Zak

EDIT

just found the thread, towards the bottom I think?

http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/839915/ShowPost.aspx

[janeyp]

We have taken ours in hand luggage a few times - No problems to date!

[Loiseau]

Yes, I have taken mine (actually a palmtop+tomtom device) many times in my hand luggage (wouldn't want them stolen) and nobody has turned a hair (though I did have a pot of home-made marmalade confiscated at Stansted at Christmas!).  I put all the charging leads in the suitcase though.

At worst, they might ask you to turn the devices on to prove they were genuine - so perhaps make sure they are charged up just in case.

Angela

[Loiseau]

 

Yes, I have taken mine (actually a palmtop+tomtom device) many times in my hand luggage (wouldn't want them stolen) and nobody has turned a hair (though I did have a pot of home-made marmalade confiscated at Stenasted at Christmas!).  I put all the charging leads in the suitcase though.

At worst, they might ask you to turn the devices on to prove they were genuine - so perhaps make sure they are charged up just in case.

Angela