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Here is a quick 'at a glance' look at the items either restricted or prohibited within hand luggage and main baggage.

Restricted & Prohibited Items of Luggage ...

 

Read the information below to find out more about restricted and prohibited items at Gatwick Airport.

 
 

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Because of security and safety there are a number of items that are not allowed to be taken - either within hand luggage or within your main cases:

WARNING: If items are confiscated at security control you will not be compensated and it is unlikely that the confiscated items will be returned.

  Hand Luggage Exceptions
  Scissors
Except where both blades are round-ended or less than three centimetres
  Razor blades
Razors that have the blade set into a plastic molding are allowed, but razors that can be opened and the razor blade removed are prohibited
  Knives, including pen knifes or knives with any length blade  
Household cutlery
Tweezers
Hypodermic Needles
Unless required for medical reasons, i.e. diabetics.  It is worth checking with your Airline to find out what proof you will need to show to take any syringes on board.
Tools
Toy or replica guns
(metal or plastic)
Firearms are permitted to be carried on flights provided they are in locked cases, you carry the correct licence for the firearms and they are checked into the hold (Not allowed as carry on)
Catapults
Sports Bats
Darts
Corkscrews
Knitting Needles
Billiard, Snooker or pool cues
Walking or hiking poles

  Main Luggage Inclusions
  Fireworks  
  Gas cylinders or tear gas devices
  Flammable liquids & solids

Paints, thinners, Acids, corrosives, alkalis, caustic soda, Poisons, arsenic, cyanide, weed killer, Organic peroxides
Oxidisers i.e. bleaching powders, Creosote, quicklime, oiled paper, Non-safety matches, fire lighters, lighter fluid

Infectious substances
Hypodermic Needles
Unless required for medical reasons, i.e. diabetics.  It is worth checking with your Airline to find out what proof you will need to show to take any syringes on board.
Instruments containing magnets or mercury
Wet car cell batteries  
Magnetrons
Radioactive materials
Vehicle fuel
System components which have contained fuel
   
 
Further details on packing and luggage, luggage allowances, baggage allowances and travelling on an Aircraft with unusual items then please - click here
 
 
Here is a link for a pdf document describing luggage that you are allowed to bring to Gatwick Airport, (viewed via Adobe Reader - get a free download at www.Adobe.com).

Click this link to view a pdf document describing items that are and are not allowed in your hand luggage
 
 
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