Information about restricted and forbidden objects on board.

 

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.

Items forbidden for carriage

  • 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.

 

Restricted items requiring notification

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
  • Wheelchairs and Mobility aids – powered with either non-spillable, spillable or Lithium batteries 

Restricted items needing no notification

  • Aerosols - non-flammable 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

 

(*) For more information contact with Gestair Private Aviation: (+34) 902 100 466 or  privatejets@gestair.com.