Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Flights, Airlines and Airports => Flights to Dalaman and Turkey, Airlines and Airports => Topic started by: claire_d on June 05, 2011, 22:55:02 PM

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: claire_d on June 05, 2011, 22:55:02 PM

Does anyone know if you are allowed to pack chinese lanterns in your hold luggage with Thomas Cook? We're flying over on Thursday and want to take some with us for a friend. Thanks in advance.

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: KKOB on June 06, 2011, 05:36:21 AM

As long as they're not alight, I don't think it'll be a problem.

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: The Crinklies on June 06, 2011, 06:46:30 AM

Claire, just wanted to say, please be really careful with these as saw a horrific accident with these at a wedding :(

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: Liz 101 on June 06, 2011, 07:35:31 AM

I know of people who have brought them over quite recently in their hold luggage

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: legless on June 06, 2011, 08:36:12 AM

They are available in Turkey, we once went to a wedding in Calis and in the evening we all went to the prom and let them off.

Ron

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: scorcher on June 06, 2011, 09:42:09 AM

I don't think the local Forestry folks would be too happy with these.

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: pookie on June 06, 2011, 10:49:10 AM

have to agree with Scorcher  -  the hills are like tinderboxes in the summer and I really don't think you'd be too popular if they were blown back in land.......just something to think about.

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: posleeds on June 06, 2011, 11:54:21 AM

Don't you think a forest fire is far more likely to be started by a discarded tab end in Turkey - rather than a Chinese lantern!

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: claire_d on June 07, 2011, 12:16:48 PM

Thanks for help and warnings, will be sure to be careful with them.

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: marytheresa on June 08, 2011, 16:16:33 PM

I have bought lanterns for my birthday celebrations but they are not flying ones they are square in shape and hold a tea light and you let them float out to sea :D really cheap too a pound each at the pound shop:D

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: ovacik2 on June 09, 2011, 08:16:01 AM

Just a note! Read about the fires caused in the UK with the lanterns. Here in Turkey it could be a disaster. Usually at night at this time of year there is very little wind so unpredictable directions.. Ultra care needed. Right time right place we love em!!!

Title: Chinese Lanterns
Post by: suzi Q on June 09, 2011, 14:19:29 PM

I understand to ignite these latterns you need a solid fuel block which usually comes with the latterns, kind of like a fire lighter. which I don't think would be allowed in your luggage, Check with your airline.