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The busiest days of winter for the UK airports We, thousands of passengers, are likely to be in violation of the strict rules regarding what they can and cannot take on a plane – both in hand luggage and in the check-in hold.
Formerly, I was a security officer gatwick Airport, and reluctantly had to confiscate items deemed potentially dangerous.
Here’s how you can avoid the key Christmas People make mistakes in air travel packing.
cracker crackdown
,Christmas Fireworks are considered explosive, flammable substances that pose a threat to other passengers and crew and the safety of the flight,” says heathrow airport. “Party poppers, fireworks, sparklers and any other party items that contain flammable materials should not be transported.”
No globetrotting for snowballs
Who doesn’t love a snow globe (or dome) with festive threads fluttering above a miniature figure of Santa or a snowman? Airport security officers, that’s what.
Ice domes work because they are filled with liquid. Unfortunately, I have yet to find one with a quantity marked on it. Even if there is a snow dome Look As it is less than 100 ml, it is not enough for airport security standards. and while some airports have relaxed their rules on “LAGs” (liquids, aerosols and gels), many have not. So, either leave the decorative stocking-filler at home, or pack it in your checked luggage.
toy Story
Anything that looks like a weapon – or can be used like a weapon – is prohibited in the cabin of an aircraft. Obviously, this includes toy guns gatwick emphasizing that water pistols are prohibited), but darts, sports bats and toy slingshots are also likely to be confiscated from cabin baggage.
drink the sadness
If you’re flying directly to your destination, it’s OK to purchase duty-free alcohol (and it can be carried on the plane in addition to normal cabin baggage rules). But what if you’re changing planes? Many airports will pack your Scotch, gin or tequila in a “stab” (secure tamper-evident bag), with a receipt for subsequent security staff to see. But at some connecting airports, the item may be confiscated.
To avoid this risk, either shop at the last departure point before your final destination, or take advantage of duty-free on arrival – a growing trend at destinations including Australia, Brazil and India.
Don’t rely on portable power
Power banks should never be kept in checked luggage due to the risk of burns. Increasingly, many airlines are refusing Use Of power banks on board planes. This week, Qantas A raft of security measures were put in place. On board an Australian airline – and many others – you should not:
- Use a power bank to charge a device.
- Charge the power bank using the onboard power.
- Carry more than two power banks with a maximum capacity of 160w/h (if no capacity is displayed, the item is prohibited).
This is not a cover
Don’t wrap gifts before airport security. Employees are required to manually check anything that looks unusual on their scanners – which may include tearing out your imaginatively sourced and impeccably deployed Christmas gift wrapping paper.
Read more: All you need to know about Christmas holidays by road, rail, air and ferry