[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2936152]Thought I'd share what happened to me a couple of months ago as I switched planes in Taipei en route to BKK. I know many on here take EVA through Taipei so just a PSA for some of you.
Got off EVA plane. As I entered the "quick" security to get on to another EVA plane I noticed a big sign. The sign had a drawing of a electric shaver and a fan with a line through them indicating that electric shavers and fans are not allowed through. I knew I had a small fan on me but I left it in my backpack not knowing at the time why I can't carry an electric fan. My bag is pulled to the side where I'm called over to watch them dig out my fan. The dick security person says "you know it's illegal to bring a fan in to Taiwan" (pretty sure it's not illegal it's just his bad English). I said no. He then pointed to the huge sign and rudely says "didn't you see the sign? I said I'm tired from my flight so no. He tells me I am trying to carry a lithium battery on a flight and I can go to jail for that. I hadn't even considered my tiny hand held fan even had a lithium battery! He then went on to say with huge attitude they are professionals and I am dumb to think I can sneak a lithium battery on to a flight. This fan has been with me over 20 years and possibly went through that same check point 20 times! I guess those carrying electric shavers will run into the same issue from these "professionals".
Again, only a PSA for those who may pack an electric shaver or fan on their carry on bags going through the Taipei check point. Guess we're to pack them in checked baggage?[/QUOTE]Will be flying EVA soon. Guess I need to buy a cheap shaver that runs on AA batteries. Was just thru Taiwan in January and this was not an issue. But things change.
