IP: BA Carry-On Restrictions

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> From a travel agency:
>
> > > Below is a list of STICTLY FORBIDDEN items to be carried on board the
> > > cabin of any BA flight.  DRS pages are being updated individually, but you
> > > can use this as a guideline when informing clients.  Most are for obvious
> > > reasons, but something most of us never thought of previously.
> > >
> > > *     Toy or replica guns (plastic or metal)
> > > *     Household cutlery
> > > *     Knives with blades of any length (including steel nail files)
> > > *     Paper knives
> > > *     Razor blades (shaving or other)
> > > *     Tradesmen's tools
> > > *     Darts
> > > *     Scissors of any size
> > > *     Hypodermic syringes*
> > > *     Knitting needles
> > > *     Sporting bats (including rackets, cricket bats and golf clubs)
> > > *     Billiard, snooker, or pool cues
> > > *     Catapults (slingshots)
> > > *     Corkscrews with blades attached
> > >
> > > *Customers who require the use of hypodermic needles for medical reasons
> > > (for example, diabetics and customers with allergies), will be asked for
> > > proof of medical need.  Please be advised that customers carrying any of
> > > the above items (with the exception of hypodermic needles) will be asked
> > > to place it in their hold baggage.
> > >
> > > Customers carrying hand baggage only will be asked to surrender the item
> > > for disposal.



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