OK, so you understand the cabin bag sizes of your chosen airline, but what are you allowed to pack in your carry on luggage when you fly to Spain?
Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain
Some items are obvious, others are slightly more confusing. So here are all the answers you need as to what you can and can’t take on your plane to Spain in your hand luggage.
Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – General
Scissors with rounded edges, or with blades less than 6cm
Umbrellas
Canes
Knitting needles
Sewing needles
Spoons
Disposable razor blades
Nail clippers
Tweezers
Not Allowed Items In Cabin Baggage To Spain – General
Knives
Open razor blades
Lighters
Matches
Corkscrews
Printer cartidges
Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Electrical
Laptops
Tablets
MP3 Player
Hair Dryer
Hair Straighteners
Camera and Camera Equipment
Travel Iron
Electronic Razor
Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Medicines
Generally, medicines and pills are allowed in the cabin, including syrups and medicines in liquid form as long as they do not make more than 100ml. If you need more, you must notify your airline in advance. For oxygen or air for medical use, this will depend on your airline.
Cooling Gel Pack
Drugs and Pills
Syrups and other medicines in liquid form – (see above)
Hypodermic syringes
Inhalers
Not Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Medicines
Scalpels
Syrups and medicines over 100ml without permission
Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Food And Drink
Hard Cheese
Sandwiches
Crisps
Biscuits
Chocolate
Fruit
Nuts
Not Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Food And Drink
Liquids over 100ml are generally unauthorised in the cabin, but there are some exceptions, notably if you’re travelling with babies or small children (see below).
Juices
Soft cheese
Jams
Syrups
Honey
Yoghurt
Soup
Sauces
Oil
Vinegar
Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Babies
Breast or formula Milk
Powder
Sterile water for baby (but in a bottle)
Baby food
Not Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Babies
Water
Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Sports Equipment
Sports Parachute
Not Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Sports Equipment
Tents and Tent Poles
Tennis Rackets
Walking Sticks
Cricket Bats
Golf Clubs
Darts
Ice Skates
Rifle
Fishing Rod
Harpoon
Firearms
Martial Arts Equipment
Diving Equipment
Crossbows or Arrows
Catapults
Javelins
Swords
Canoes
Crampons
Not Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Work Tools / Equipment
Blades or cutting tools
Drills or accessories
Professional knives
Cutting mats
Saws
Hammers
Aerosol Paint
Machete
Turpentine / Paint Thinner
Not Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Other
Candles
All hazardous materials, pointed or sharp objects
Tear gas, compressed gas, cleaning products and fire extinguishers
Hair Dye
Rockets and fireworks
Christmas crackers
Allowed In Cabin Baggage To Spain – Liquid Restrictions
According to the official rules from the UK Government on airline cabin baggage, the following liquids are restricted:
• All drinks – including water
• Liquid or semi-liquid foods – including soup, jam, honey and syrups
• Cosmetics and toiletries – including creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara and lip gloss
• Sprays including shaving foam, hairspray and spray deodorants
• Pastes including toothpaste
• Gels including hair and shower gel
• Contact lens solution – including other solutions and items of similar consistency
Rules On Restricted Liquids
• You must take no more than 100ml of any of these liquids on a flight
• Liquids must be placed into individual 100ml containers – larger containers, even if only partly full, are not usually accepted at security
• All 100ml containers must fit into a clear, plastic bag no bigger than 20cm x 20cm
• 1 bag per passenger.
• The bag has to be able to close and be sealed – overstuffed plastic bags will not be accepted
• The maximum amount of liquid in total that you can carry onto a flight is 1 litre
• Bags must be shown at airport security
DUTY FREE
If you purchase alcohol, perfume or any other liquids at the airport duty-free stores or on the plane itself, they are allowed in your carry-on luggage, even if over 100ml. Items must be unopened and sealed in a airport security bag with a visible receipt.
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