Thousands of families will be planning to jet off on holiday over the Easter break, with airports expected to be bustling with travellers.
Many schools have broken up for a fortnight’s holiday, with Easter pinpointed as one of the busiest travelling times of the year. Along with lengthy security queues, people will be wondering exactly what they can and cannot take in their hand-luggage. easyJet is urging passengers to brush up on the latest hand luggage restrictions ahead of the busy period. As reported by the Daily Record, the budget airline has said: “We want you to be able to pack in confidence” while issuing guidance items which are classified as ‘dangerous goods’ and should never be taken with you.
Here is a breakdown of the banned and dangerous items as classified by easyJet, and the few exceptions you should know about before packing.
Unsurprisingly, sharp objects are not permitted into the cabin for safety reasons, though there are some small exceptions. For one, household items like tweezers and scissors with rounded ends and blades less than 6cm long are permissible. Razor blades are also allowed in the cabin, but only if they are set in their original plastic packaging. Knives with a blade 6cm or less are also permitted on board.
Yes, you can carry cigarettes in your cabin bag. Though easyJet encourages passengers to go a step further and check exactly how many cigarettes they are allowed to bring into their destination country.
Matches are not permitted in the cabin, however lighters are permitted if carried in your pocket. easyJet clarifies though that: “Lighters with a flammable liquid reservoir containing unabsorbed liquid fuel (other than liquefied gas), lighter fuel and lighter refills are not permitted on one’s person nor in checked or carry-on baggage”.
E-cigarettes and two spare batteries are allowed in the cabin but they cannot be placed in your hold luggage. In fact, many airlines have strict limits when it comes to batteries that are permissible in hold and carry-on luggage.
While e-cigarettes and vaping devices are permitted in the cabin, easyJet warns that it is a criminal offense to smoke any type of cigarette on the plane. Even re-charging e-cigarettes or vaping devices is strictly prohibited.
Despite some recent back-and-forth about how much liquid passengers can travel with at certain UK airports and how it needs to be packed, the standard 100mL limitations remain in place. easyJet reminds passengers they can only carry liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) in containers of 100mL or less. Each passenger is allotted a total maximum of 1,000mL of LAGs, but they must fit into a one transparent, resealable bag.
The 100mL liquid rule does not apply to alcohol but there are other strict limits to alcohol passengers should be aware of. Passengers are permitted to carry alcohol purchased in the departure lounge into the cabin, but it must be unopened.
According to easyJet, alcohol in the cabin must be lower than 70%abv and be packed in an airport shopping bag or in your cabin bag. Drinking you own alcohol in the cabin is strictly forbidden and can result in prosecution.
If you are hoping to save money on pricey in-flight snacks, you will be happy to know that you can bring food into easyJet cabins. However, the LAG limit of 100mL applies to liquid and semi-solid foods like soup, yoghurt and custard. easyJet also encourages passengers to familiarise themselves with the regulations about food imports for their destination country before flying.
Unlike some airlines, easyJet permits passengers to bring hot drinks into the cabin as long as they have been purchased at the airport and have the lid on. The 100mL LAG limit does not apply to baby food, milk or sterilised water, though there is a maximum limit of 2 litres. But keep in mind, you may be asked to taste these foods for security reasons and you should check with cabin crews about how to warm up milk if necessary.
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