Dangerous goods
and Check-in policy

Dangerous Goods Policy

Dangerous Goods are not accepted in passenger carry-ons, checked-in baggage nor on one's person.

Winair is a non-dangerous goods carrier. For safety reasons, the following articles, materials or substances must not be carried in passenger carry-ons, checked-in baggage's nor on one's person.

Class 1: Explosives - Articles and substances having an explosion or potential explosion hazard.
Examples: sporting ammunition, blasting charges and detonators, fireworks.

Class 2: Gases - Gases are compressed and have a physical hazard due to the increased pressure under which the chemical is maintained. Some can be toxic, extremely flammable or be fuel to a fire.
Examples: oxygen, nitrogen, compressed air, acetylene.

Class 3: Flammable Liquids - Implies, liquids which can burst into flames when ignited with just a spark.
Examples: gasoline, alcohols, methanol.

Class 4: Flammable Solids / Spontaneous Combustible / Dangerous When Wet - Any substance that through friction, combustion or contact with water or air that can cause fire.

Class 5: Oxidizing Substances / Organic Peroxides - These substances accelerate combustion by producing gas that can be ignited.
Examples: sodium chlorate, hydrogen peroxide, methyl ethyl ketone, bleaches, fiberglass kits.

Class 6: Poison / Toxic & Infectious substances - Substances that can be poisonous to humans and animals & substances that can cause diseases in humans and animals.
Examples: pesticides (Gramazone) & blood samples, HIV/AIDS.

Class 7: Radioactive Materials - Radiation is energy that travels in the form of waves (not visible to the naked eye). High doses can lead to cancer in the later life.
Examples: uranium, thorium, plutonium.

Class 8: Corrosives - Gaseous, solid or liquid materials that chemically react with metals or skin tissue.
Examples: Acids (hydrochloric), Alkaline (sodium hydroxide), ammonia, chlorine, batteries.

Class 9: Miscellaneous Hazardous materials - Materials that are not in the other 8 classes but are harmful to air transportation.
Examples: dry ice (in large quantities), magnetics, substances with noxious odor.

Questions for passengers

Are you carrying lithium batteries or electronic devices containing batteries / lithium batteries? Are you carrying electric cigarettes or vaporizers?
These items may not fly… PLEASE DECLARE THEM.
When in doubt, please contact the airline. For additional information please review our restricted items page.

Check-in Rules

Check-in online and receive your boarding pass at winair.sx

Web check-in opens 02 days before the scheduled departure time and closes 90 mins before the scheduled departure time. During the web check-in the system randomly assigns you a free seat. You can purchase baggage and other services after web check-in up to 2 hours before departure.

To check-in for a flight

1. Click "Check-in" tab at winair.sx, fill in your personal details and booking number. Your booking number is a 6 alphanumeric code which is shown on your electronic ticket or confirmation e-mail.

2. Go through the check-in stages and choose "Save and print your boarding pass". You can print your Boarding Pass on standard letter paper from any printer.

3. Show your boarding pass and PASSPORT at the gate no later than 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Print screen of the boarding pass will not be accepted.

4. If you have baggage to check-in, go to the baggage drop-off desk no later than 90 minutes prior to departure.

For the following passenger categories, check-in is also available online, but boarding passes cannot be printed in advance and must be collected at the airport:
- Passengers with an infant(s), child(ren)
- Passengers who have Special Service Requests in their bookings
Web check-in is not available for the following passengers:
- Passengers with an extra seat
- Staff Tickets