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Due to increased security at Stansted Airport it's vitally important that all passengers comply with the Stansted Airport baggage security unofficial information.

Stansted Airport Baggage Security Information ...

To comply with the Stansted Airport baggage security unofficial information, here's a quick 'at a glance' guide to those items that are not permitted in either hand luggage or main baggage.

 
 

Restricted Items ...

 
 
For security and safety reasons, there are several 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.

  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 moulding 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
 
 
For more unofficial information on weight restrictions, restricted and prohibited items click on the link above.
 
 
 
 
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