5 août 2025|
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|4 months agoZurich Airport Reports Surge in Confiscated Dangerous Items
Growing number of hazardous items, including lithium batteries and e-cigarettes, being seized from passenger luggage at Zurich airport, raising security concerns.
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- Security staff at Zurich Airport removed approximately 180,000 dangerous items from passenger luggage in 2024.
- Fireworks, fuel pastes, corrosive chemicals, and flammable liquids are banned from all luggage types.
- Swiss police enforce international ICAO and IATA safety rules on behalf of Zurich Airport.
- High-value confiscated items like e-mobility devices are stored for 30 days for potential retrieval.
- A passenger attempted to bring a 100-shot firework in hand luggage during the 2024 Swiss National Day.
By The Numbers
140,000
items removed from checked bags
40,000
items removed from cabin luggage
30
days
They Said
"The tally is growing steadily, as travellers carry ever more battery-powered gadgets and as inexperienced holidaymakers pack without following the rules."