IT'S IMPORTANT to know what you can and can't pack in your hand luggage when travelling through airport security. While lots of unusual items like human remains and animal horns are allowed to be taken onto a plane , there are some restrictions on common household items, including kids' toys. Give us your best tip for places to visit in and around Ibiza – you could win a £100 Amazon voucher Even though most children's toys will make it through the security gate without a hitch, one much-loved item has recently caused a stir at one UK airport.
Earlier today, Birmingham International Airport issued a warning to passengers after one holidaymaker was stopped at the security gate with a tub of slime. Airport bosses shared a picture of a large tub of slime, which had been confiscated because it flouted the 100ml liquid rules . Tubs of slime are popular with younger children thanks to their gooey texture.
However, its sticky texture means it doesn't adhere to the 100ml liquid restrictions set out by UK airports . Other liquid items like a can of Red Bull and full-sized bottles of hand wash and sun cream, which were also over 100ml, were also confiscated at the airport . The new comes after Birmingham International Airport became the first major airport in the UK to install a series of new CT scanners.
While the new CT scanners should allow passengers to carry liquid items of up to two litres in their hand luggage, a regulatory delay means the 100ml restriction on liquid items wil.