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Hold baggage to be carried on an aircraft, shall be protected from unauthorised interference from the point at which it is accepted into the care of the carrier until departure of the aircraft on which it is to be carried. The following measures shall be taken in protecting hold baggage: Prior to being loaded, hold baggage shall be held in the baggage make-up area or other storage area of an airport to which only authorised persons may have access. Any person entering a baggage make-up or storage area without authorisation shall be challenged and escorted out of the area. Originating and transfer hold baggage shall not be left unattended on the ramp or plane side prior to being loaded on aircraft. Tail-to-tail transfer hold baggage shall not be left unattended on the ramp or plane side prior to being loaded. Access to lost-and-found offices in the terminal shall be restricted to prevent unlawful access to baggage and materials.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-10 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.