Summer is almost here and millions will be jet-setting across the globe to enjoy their holidays this year. While a trip abroad can be exciting, with many looking forward to the well-earned break, preparations can be stressful, especially with the number of rules and regulations involved in air travel.
While some can't go without some checked baggage, others decide to squeeze everything into a carry-on bag. While this can be a great way to save some money, there are a number of things you cannot carry in your hand luggage - or at all when travelling by air, reports the Liverpool Echo.
It's important to know what you can and can't take to avoid any issues at airport security, so we've taken a look at the items banned from hand luggage when travelling with TUI, easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, and other carriers.
Is the government doing enough to help with the cost of living? Let us know
As many people will be aware, there are restrictions on the amount of liquids you can take in your hand luggage. Liquids include foods such as jam or honey, cosmetics such as mascara or lip gloss, and items such as toothpaste, hair gel and contact lens solution.
If you do take liquids in your hand luggage, containers must hold no more than 100ml. The containers must also be held in a single, clear and resealable bag, which holds no more than a litre in total.
Here are all the items banned from hand luggage on flights leaving the UK
- Liquid oxygen
- Stunning devices
- Ammunition
- Guns, firearms and all other devices that discharge projectiles, including replicas
- Camping stoves
- Mercury thermometers
- Explosives including fireworks
- Blunt instruments including baseball bats and fishing rods
- Chemical or toxic substances
- Workmen’s tools including drills and crowbars
- Sharp objects including knives and razor blades - though disposable razors are allowed
- Hoverboards
- "Smart Luggage" (a bag or suitcase with a battery)
- Pets or any animals other than assistance dogs
- Party poppers
- Print and toner cartridges that weigh more than 500g
- Lighter fuel - though passengers are allowed to carry one disposable lighter in a clear resealable plastic bag
READ NEXT:
- Mum says baby 'could have died' if silent condition went unnoticed
- Wait continues as 'no timescale' for Nottingham tram extension to 3,000-home development
- 'Anxious' motorists 'stay away' from left lane amid calls for ban
- The criminals locked up in Nottingham this week
- New cameras welcomed on road where cars use bus lanes 'every day'
