Restrictions
There are restrictions on what items you can take onto aircraft because of safety. Some items are not allowed in your carry on hand baggage and some are not allowed on the aircraft at all, including your hold luggage.
This list is not exhaustive. If you have any doubts, please check with your airline before you travel.
Each airline has its own policy in relation to the size of hand baggage you are permitted to take on board with you. You should check your airline’s website or contact them directly before you travel to avoid additional charges at check-in.
Hand luggage banned items
It is an offence to carry any of the following items onto an aircraft:
- Acid
- Billiard, snooker or pool cues
- Builder’s tools, including hammers, nails, saws and screwdrivers
- Cable ties
- Catapults and slingshots
- Christmas crackers
- Corkscrews
- Darts
- Explosives
- Fireworks
- Flammable liquids
- Gas cartridges or cylinders, including refills
- Gym weights (dumbbells)
- Hypodermic syringes (unless supported by medical evidence)
- Knives or blades
- Lighter top-up fuel
- Mercury
- Non-foldable umbrellas
- Non-safety matches
- Paint
- Party poppers or any other type of explosive device
- Poisons
- Razor blades
- Restraining items, including handcuffs, fishing line, restraining tape
- Scissors
- Sporting bats
- Toy or replica guns (plastic or metal)
- Toy or replica swords
This list is not exhaustive. Check with your airline before you travel if you have any questions.
Banned items and dangerous goods information on UK Civil Aviation Authority
Items that resemble banned items
Any items that resemble banned items are not permitted. This includes toy guns, wooden swords, replica and imitation firearms, and perfume or aftershave bottles that resemble grenades or other firearms.
Spicebomb in a clear glass bottle is allowed in hand baggage.
Spicebomb in a black opaque bottle is banned and is not allowed in hand baggage.
A list of banned items is available on the Civil Aviation Authority’s website.
The acceptance of any item through security is by approval of the airport authority. The acceptance of any item on an aircraft is by approval of the airline.
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Hold and checked in luggage
There are certain items that are not allowed in your hold and checked in luggage.
Restrictions for checked in luggage and carry on bags on UK Civil Aviation website
Banned items on UK Civil Aviation website
Connecting flights through other airports
If you are travelling to another airport for a connecting flight, you should also check their rules on security and luggage.
Any items you buy in Jersey Airport may need to pass through security at your connecting airport.