Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. The carriage by air transport of these materials is strictly regulated.
Items forbidden for carriage on British Airways
The following list covers all those items that are forbidden to be carried anywhere on British Airways flights: - Disabling devices - mace, pepper spray, etc.
- Security-type attaché cases containing dangerous goods - pyrotechnic devices, etc.
- Strike anywhere matches
- Flammable gas cylinders
- Flammable liquids - paint, petrol, lighter refills, solvents, varnish, etc.
- Flammable solids - firelighters, etc.
- Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
- Substances that emit flammable gases in contact with water
- Oxidising materials - paint stripper, etc.
- Organic peroxides - bleach, etc.
- Toxic substances - weedkiller, insecticides, etc.
Restricted items requiring notification to British Airways
The following list covers the items that may be carried on flights with British Airways but require the airline's approval prior to flying and where quantities or regulation of the items are restricted: - Explosives – ammunition Camping stoves and fuel containers
- Solid carbon dioxide (dry ice)
- Heat-producing articles – underwater torches, soldering irons, etc.
- Mercury-filled items - barometers, thermometers, etc.
- Avalanche rescue pack
- Chemical agent monitoring equipment
- Insulated packages containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen
- Non-flammable gas cylinder – as part of a life-jacket
- Oxygen and other small cylinders for medical use
- Mobility aids – wheelchairs, powered devices with either non-spillable or spillable batteries
If have any of these restricted items, you should contact British Airways: - at the time of booking
- at least 24 hours prior to departure
Contact British Airways
Restricted items needing no notification
The following list covers all items that may be carried on British Airways flights but are still restricted to specific limits on quantities or dimensions:
- Aerosols - for sporting and home use
- Non-radioactive medicinal or toilet articles - hairsprays, perfumes, colognes, medicines, etc.
- Alcoholic beverages
- Non-flammable, non-toxic gas cylinders - e.g. for operation of mechanical limbs
- Devices containing lithium cells or batteries - laptop computers, cameras, camcorders, etc.
- Spare lithium batteries
- Hair-curlers containing hydrocarbon gas
- Radio-isotopic cardiac pacemakers
- Safety matches
- Cigarette lighter
Cooking Oils are also prohibited from carriage in checked or carry-on baggage.
Exceptions are detailed in the following table:
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