Banned and restricted items

Banned, restricted and dangerous goods are articles or substances that are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. If you wish to carry or transport any such goods, you should be aware of the regulations and any action you might need to take.

If you are in any doubt, please contact British Airways for advice before booking.

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.
• Explosives - fireworks, flares, etc.
• Security-type attaché cases containing dangerous goods - pyrotechnic devices, etc.
• Electro shock weapons - e.g. Tasers - containing dangerous goods such as explosives, compressed gases. Lithium batteries, 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 - bleach, peroxides, some fertilisers, etc.
• Corrosives materials – acids, alkalis, wet cell batteries, etc.
• Toxic (poisonous) substances - weed killer, insecticides, etc.