Can I bring a starter for a 1984 Suzuki Alto car onto a WizzAir flight?
Posted by Bigbillybob2013@reddit | Autos | View on Reddit | 17 comments
Hey all, had to order a used starter for an '84 Suzuki Alto from Germany to Lithuania while I was visiting as they didn't ship to the UK. I'm wondering if I can bring it on the WizzAir flight home to the UK and if I'd have to put it in the checked luggage or the cabin if yes - Has anyone tried bringing a starter with them on a flight before? The restricted items list doesn't mention vehicle parts at all apart from fuel. Thank you! :)
CameronsTheName@reddit
They'll find it weird.
I had to get some rare parts for an import only car from Japan. It was cheaper to fly over there, pack the parts into carry on/check in and fly home instead of freighting them.
They looked at me real weird seeing a heavy bag full of car parts. But I got through.
Jacktheforkie@reddit
Starter motor should be fine, might get a second look as it’s not particularly common, how heavy is it? Might be worth putting it in checked luggage
danu91@reddit
If it's visually clean (no oil or geeese visible) it should be fine.
Eyeforthis@reddit
Honk
PckMan@reddit
You should call ahead and make sure but I'm fairly certain you can carry it in your checked luggage but not in your carry on. Recently on a work trip I tried to bring back an M10 eye bolt on my carry on and I shit you not they told me it could be used as a weapon and I had to leave it at the security gate.
pippoken@reddit
I tried to fly a set of motorcycle rearsets and I had to put them in the checked in luggage as they won't let me keep them in my carry on.
gheiminfantry@reddit
Asking everyone, except WizzAir? This won't turn out badly.
Bigbillybob2013@reddit (OP)
Everything went okay :)
rapzeh@reddit
I'm gonna try and fly a bmw crankshaft from the US to Italy this summer. I'm sure it shouldn't be that big of a deal for a starter motor.
amontpetit@reddit
While I don’t think the starter will be an issue provided it doesn’t make a mess anywhere, it’s a little different than a crankshaft. It has electronic parts and such; a crankshaft is just a hunk of metal.
Bigbillybob2013@reddit (OP)
Haha, I hope it goes smoothly! I'll probably just go for it then
daddydonuts1@reddit
Post it to yourself - probably cheaper too…
Yotsubato@reddit
My dad has checked an entire transmission as a checked bag before.
A starter should be fine
alex_power2007@reddit
I misread the title it seems lol
Darthblaker7474@reddit
Does it fall into any of the categories listed here?
Bigbillybob2013@reddit (OP)
Perhaps "Are not suitable for carriage due to weight, size, or any other unusual characteristics", though that seems likely to be up to the opinion of the staff checking it haha
far_beyond_driven_@reddit
Seems like a question for WizzAir customer service. That said, I wouldn’t imagine it would be problematic in the checked luggage.