{"id":157677,"date":"2026-05-12T10:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/british-airways-warns-passengers-travelling-with-this-souvenir\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:10:32","slug":"british-airways-warns-passengers-travelling-with-this-souvenir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/british-airways-warns-passengers-travelling-with-this-souvenir\/","title":{"rendered":"British Airways warns passengers travelling with this souvenir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5397b5\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">A specific keepsake has been listed under the restricted items by British Airways<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33930428\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New York City - 10 August 2017: Entrance to the British Airways airline terminal at JFK airport in New York City. British Airways sign at the airport against clouds and blue skies.\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33930428.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Entrance-to-the-British-Airways-airline-terminal-at-JFK-airport-in-New-York-City-British-Airways-sign-at-the-airport.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33930428.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Entrance-to-the-British-Airways-airline-terminal-at-JFK-airport-in-New-York-City-British-Airways-sign-at-the-airport.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33930428.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Entrance-to-the-British-Airways-airline-terminal-at-JFK-airport-in-New-York-City-British-Airways-sign-at-the-airport.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33930428.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Entrance-to-the-British-Airways-airline-terminal-at-JFK-airport-in-New-York-City-British-Airways-sign-at-the-airport.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"British Airways has a long list of banned and restricted items\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">British Airways has a long list of banned and restricted items<cite aria-label=\"Image: Heather Shimmin via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Heather Shimmin via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">British Airways <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/whats-on\/travel\/british-airways-issues-flight-cancelled-33921831\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">holidaymakers <\/a>could be stopped at security over a popular keepsake they may not realise is banned from cabin bags.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The item in question is snow globes, which are classified as liquids under airport security regulations and therefore subject to strict hand luggage restrictions. UK aviation security rules typically require liquids in cabin baggage to be in containers of 100ml or less, placed in a transparent resealable plastic bag when passing through screening, though this is now changing at certain airports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The long-established restriction was introduced across Europe and the UK in 2006 following concerns about liquid explosives being transported onto aircraft, and it has remained one of the most widely enforced airport security measures ever since.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nevertheless, the UK aviation system is currently in transition, with certain airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham and Edinburgh introducing new CT scanners that permit passengers to carry larger liquid volumes in hand luggage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At these modernised airports, the 100ml rule has effectively been removed, with passengers able to keep liquids in bags without the same restrictions, though the changes have not yet been implemented nationwide.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33930429\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33930429\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"magical moments for kids on christmas eve\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33930429.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_snow-globe-of-red-color-on-the-sofa-close-up-copy-space.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33930429.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_snow-globe-of-red-color-on-the-sofa-close-up-copy-space.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33930429.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_snow-globe-of-red-color-on-the-sofa-close-up-copy-space.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33930429.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_snow-globe-of-red-color-on-the-sofa-close-up-copy-space.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Snow globes may not be permitted in cabin bags\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Snow globes may not be permitted in cabin bags<cite aria-label=\"Image: Elvira Kashapova via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Elvira Kashapova via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite this, numerous UK airports still operate the traditional rules, meaning passengers may encounter different security requirements depending on where they travel from.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Snow globes fall foul of restrictions because they contain sealed liquid and glitter within a glass or plastic casing, almost invariably exceeding permitted cabin baggage limits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Civil Aviation Authority categorises them as restricted items in hand luggage, meaning security personnel are obliged to remove them during screening if discovered in cabin bags.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">British Airways recommends that passengers pack such items in checked luggage to prevent delays or confiscation at security checkpoints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Travel specialists say confusion is widespread during the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/christmas\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Christmas<\/a> period, as festive souvenirs are frequently purchased without any awareness of aviation liquid regulations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Airports continue to encourage passengers to consult guidance prior to travelling, particularly as UK security systems remain in a phased rollout of new screening technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/whats-on\/travel\/british-airways-warns-passengers-travelling-33930430\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A specific keepsake has been listed under the restricted items by British Airways British Airways has a long list of banned and restricted items(Image: Heather Shimmin via Getty Images) 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