Items banned from hand luggage on Jet2, easyJet, British Airways, TUI and other airlines

The summer holidays are upon us and many will be getting ready to jet off on a break as soon as possible.

While for the big family break only a big suitcase will do, for a shorter break hand luggage will do just fine. However, there a many rules to be aware of for what can and cannot go into your hand luggage.

The likes of TUI, Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways and more have their own rules for what can be brought on board. While some of these are obvious, some items may catch people out, The Mirror reports.

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The main items banned from hand luggage include:

The list above includes the main items which are banned on all UK airlines in the cabin, but it is important to note that different aviation firms have different rules, as do different countries.

Some countries ban certain food items from being placed in hand luggage, so check with your airline or tour operator directly if you're unsure and you have something a little unusual in your bag, reports Mirror Online.

You can specific information for TUI, Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways and Aer Lingus via the links below.

Jet2

easyJet

Ryanair

British Airways

Aer Lingus

There are also items that are banned from both hand luggage and hold luggage, so make sure you have rid your bags of any of the below, reports Mirror Online.

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