Guidance on prohibited items when flying
Dangerous goods and restricted articles
Maximum dimensions 43cm x 28cm x 23cm. Maximum weight 5kg.
This table includes examples of the prohibited items. Please note that this list is not exhaustive.
| Baby milk/food/equipment not permitted | Baby milk/food/equipment permitted | |
| Empty containers such as empty bottles, beakers or flasks Baby milk (tasted by the passenger) Sterilised baby water (tasted by the passenger) Baby juice (tasted by the passenger) Baby food in liquid, gel or paste form (tasted by the passenger) Baby food powder (need not be tasted) Pushchairs are permitted and will be x-rayed |
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| Drinks not permitted | Drinks permitted | |
| Any drinks in cans, bottles, plastic containers, cardboard cartons, etc | Empty containers such as flasks and mugs | |
| Food not permitted |
Food permitted | |
| Any liquid-based food products in packets, tubes, plastic or tin containers Pasta or any other foodstuffs in sauces, gravies or other liquids including tinned/canned items Jams and syrups Sauces Pastes Yogurts Soups (carton or otherwise) Stews or curry |
Sandwiches Crisps Fruit Vegetables Other solid foods |
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| Cosmetics and toiletries not permitted |
Cosmetics and toiletries permitted | |
| All liquid/non solid cosmetics and toiletries, for example: Soaps Creams Lip balms Mascara Toothpaste Hairspray and other aerosol items Deodrants Sun tanning products Bottles of contact lens solution |
Sanitary towels and tampons Lipstick (solid) Make up (powder/solid form) Combs Cotton Wool Toothbrushes Disposable contact lenses in sealed packaging, sufficient for flight (eg one or two pairs) Non disposable contact lenses in carrier with Small amount of solution (but not bottles of solution) |
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| Medicine not permitted |
Medicine permitted | |
| More than 50ml | 50ml only Letter required from GP for liquid medicine Paracetamol in tablet form 2 x epi-pens, letter required from GP (50ml restriction still applies) |
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| Other items not permitted |
Other items permitted | |
| Non safety matches Items in passengers pockets through security searches Sharp items such as knives, scissors, tweezers, laser pointers etc |
Safety matches |
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| Writing implements not permitted |
Writing implements permitted | |
| Spare cartridges for fountain pens | Biros, rollerball pens, gel pens Fountain pens with single, open cartridge in use (but no refills/new cartridges) Pencils |
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| Hold baggage not permitted |
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| Cigarette lighters Matches |
Liquid items can be bought from duty free and shops airside (once passed security search area)
