UK flights: Hand luggage rules that ban British food from being taken to countries

UK travellers need to abide by strict travel rules when travelling with luggage. Hand luggage bags are currently banned from carrying liquids over 100ml, although that could soon change. Sharp objects are also prohibited to keep the cabin as safe as possible. Yet there are also a number of British food items banned from being […]

Ryanair cuts hand luggage AGAIN: Passengers no longer allowed free suitcases in the hold

Ryanair has changed their hand luggage rules again for the second time in 2018. At the beginning of the year, passengers were no longer allowed to take a free suitcase into the cabin with them. They had to buy Priority Boarding, costing £6, to be allowed it with them – or have it put into […]

UK flights: Hand luggage rules for gels and aerosols – are they allowed onboard?

UK flights can be complicated when booking and attempting to work out luggage limitations. A number of airlines have different weights and size limits, particularly budget airlines when it comes to hand luggage. Not only that, but there are strict rules for what is allowed to be brought into the cabin. Items that often confuse […]

Flights ban: Banned hand luggage items when travelling to the US, Dubai and Australia

UK flights have banned a number of items in recent years, including liquids over 100ml and soon to be powdered materials over 340ml. This is due to security threats and risk of terror attacks onboard using certain materials. Other countries around the world have a list of strict regulations regarding what can be brought into […]

Scared dog forces emergency landing after opening luggage compartment mid-flight

A passenger jet was reportedly forced to make an emergency landing in Moscow after a small dog, which somehow opened the luggage compartment from the inside, triggered an alarm onboard. The commander of a Boeing 737 travelling from St. Petersburg informed the ground services of the complications as it was approaching the Russian capital on […]

Flights: East Midlands Airport travel chaos as planes take off without passengers’ luggage

Holiday plans were thrown into disarray after luggage belts failed at East Midlands Airport in Leicestershire on Saturday. Hundreds of passengers found themselves at their holiday destination without any of their luggage.  The airport blamed a “technical issue” and has apologised to affected passengers. Travellers took to social media to vent their frustration on one […]

UK flights: Food and drink that is banned from hand luggage onboard

UK flights could soon be affected by new regulations regarding what can be taken into the cabin. Powdered materials could be restricted to just 12 ounces when being brought in hand luggage. This would ban cosmetics, coffees and spices being brought onboard. It follows the example of the USA and Australia who announced the new […]

Hand luggage rules: Latest travel update on banned items from cabin baggage

Hand-luggage-only passengers are increasing in number as cheap airlines offer no-frill tickets. This means not being allowed a bag in the hold without paying an additional fee. Britons instead cram everything they need for their holiday into one small suitcase to take into the cabin. Yet recent rules have changed regarding what is allowed into […]

US flights: Passengers now asked to remove snacks from hand luggage at US airport security

Hand luggage is being closely examined at major US airports, with officials asking travellers to remove snacks and powders from their bags for extra security checks.  The Transport Security Administration (TSA) in America is tightening security in a bid to counter terrorism – although the food policy is not an official one. However, officers at many […]

Ryanair flights: How much hand luggage can you take on board the plane?

Ryanair cabin baggage allowance rules are strict, and passengers wanting to put hand luggage into overhead lockers must pay for Priority Boarding at £5. This is the travel advice. With the basic fare you are only allowed one small bag on board.  This item must fit under the seat in front of you in the aircraft to be […]