Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Dangerous and Prohibited Items on airports

Prohibited items

The following items are not permitted to be carried in the cabin of the aircraft but may be included in hold baggage:

* Billiard/ snooker/ pool cues
* Builders tools
* Catapults
* Christmas Crackers (Must be sealed)
* Corkscrews
* Darts
* Disposable lighters/gas refills (One lighter per person)
* Firearms including Ammunition or component parts as well as toy and replica guns
* Gas cartridges/refills
* Hammers, nails, screwdrivers
* Household cutlery
* Hypodermic syringes (unless supported by medical evidence)
* Knives of any sort
* Lighter fuel
* Mercury
* Paint
* Razor Blades
* Safety Pins
* Scissors where both blades are round ended
* Scissors with a blade less than 3cm long
* Ski Boots
* Some umbrellas
* Sporting Bats
* Toy or replica guns (plastic or metal)
* Tweezers
* Whistles