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Contact your airline for information regarding what you are allowed to take with you. ‘Restricted items’ include firearms, weapons, explosives, and pointed-edged, sharp and blunt objects.

Other items are classed as ‘dangerous goods’ and may only be carried if certain conditions are met. You should contact your airline for information regarding what you are allowed to take with you.

‘Dangerous goods’ include flammable liquids and solids, gases, explosives, items that include peroxides and oxidizers, radioactive materials, corrosives and toxic substances.

Some everyday household items including toiletries and medicines fall into these categories. Labels on items you have at home such as those shown below may indicate the presence of dangerous goods:

Contact your airline, the airport or the Civil Aviation Authority for more information.

For further information regarding these restrictions please contact your airline or see the dangerous and restricted items on caa.co.uk.

Contact your airline for information regarding what you are allowed to take with you. ‘Restricted items’ include firearms, weapons, explosives, and pointed-edged, sharp and blunt objects.

Other items are classed as ‘dangerous goods’ and may only be carried if certain conditions are met. You should contact your airline for information regarding what you are allowed to take with you.

‘Dangerous goods’ include flammable liquids and solids, gases, explosives, items that include peroxides and oxidizers, radioactive materials, corrosives and toxic substances.

Some everyday household items including toiletries and medicines fall into these categories. Labels on items you have at home such as those shown below may indicate the presence of dangerous goods: Contact your airline, the airport or the Civil Aviation Authority for more information.

For further information regarding these restrictions please contact your airline or see the dangerous and restricted items on caa.co.uk.

  • Restricted Items
  • Dangerous Items
Restricted Items

Restricted Items

Examples of restricted items include (but are not limited to):

  • Hypodermic syringes (unless required for medical reasons)
  • Replica and imitation firearms or toy guns of all types
  • Knives / corkscrews / scissors with blades more than 6cm
  • Ink and Toner Cartridges over 500 grams (1lbs)
  • Household or workmen’s tools Some sporting equipment (Including rackets, bats, skateboards, bowling balls etc)
  • Hoverboards / Balance Boards, Airwheels, Solo Wheels, Segway Human Transporters (HT), Electric Bikes etc are not accepted as Checked Baggage or Carry-on Baggage due to battery limitations and the fire risk posed by the device’s lithium-ion batteries

For more information regarding these restrictions please contact your airline or the airport.

Dangerous Items

Dangerous Items

Examples of Dangerous items include (but not limited to):

  • All firearms (pistols revolvers, rifles, shotguns)
  • Explosives and explosive devices
  • Non-safety matches
  • Material capable of spontaneous ignition or combustion
  • Household cleaning materials
  • Week killer / fertiliser

For further information regarding these restrictions please contact your airline or see the dangerous and restricted items on the Civil Aviation Authority site.

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