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This Heathrow security information guide on the restricted and prohibited items of luggage will help avoid any unnecessary delays and inconvenience at the airport. |
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Heathrow Security Restricted And Prohibited Luggage ... |
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Passengers will find that updated measures for security at Heathrow Airport are now in effect. This includes the items that are restricted and prohibited in a passenger's hand luggage and main baggage. Such item are listed below for you convenience. |
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Due to security and safety reasons, there are a number of items that are not allowed to be taken on a plane, either in 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. |
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Hand Luggage |
Exceptions |
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Scissors |
Except where both blades are round-ended or less than three centimetres |
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Razor blades |
Razors that have the blade set into a plastic moulding are allowed, but razors that can be opened and the razor blade removed are prohibited |
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Knives, including pen
knifes or knives with any length blade |
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Household cutlery |
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Tweezers |
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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. |
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Tools |
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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) |
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Catapults |
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Sports Bats |
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Darts |
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Corkscrews |
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Knitting Needles |
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Billiard, Snooker or pool cues |
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Walking or hiking poles |
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Main Luggage |
Inclusions |
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Fireworks |
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Gas cylinders or tear gas devices |
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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 |
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Infectious substances |
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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. |
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Instruments containing magnets or mercury |
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Wet car cell batteries |
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Magnetrons |
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Radioactive materials |
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Vehicle fuel |
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System components which have contained fuel |
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| More information can be found on packing and luggage, luggage allowance , baggage allowances and travelling on an Aircraft with unusual items by clicking here for more information >> |
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