The next time you pack your suitcase, you should double check what you are taking with you on the plane.

A number of items are banned from being taken on-board, which may result in you throwing them away or having to check in your suitcase.

Experts at International Citizens Insurance have warned that although taking on only hand luggage may reduce flight prices, not fully reading the restrictions issued by airlines could cause a lot of upset upon arrival at security.

You’ll need to be extra conscious when packing hand luggage.Source:Getty Images

Items that travellers will want to leave out of their hand luggage include baby food and hair dye.

“Ensuring everything you pack at home is allowed onto the plane is an easy way to prevent a stressful experience once you reach the airport,” a spokesperson from International Citizens Insurance said.

“Some items you might not think as a problem when packing, but when safety is considered it becomes clear why they aren’t allowed in hand luggage. Having items removed from you and potentially being handed a fine is not how you want to start, or end, your trip away. Each airline may have different restrictions, so it’s important to check every time you fly.”

Here is the run down on some of the banned hand luggage items.

Hair dye

If changing your hair colour was at the top of your holiday list, think again as the chemical peroxide found within the dye is banned from flights.

The chemicals in hair dye are considered a flight risk. Picture: iStockSource:Supplied

Vegemite

Due to the consistency of the spread, no more than 100ml can be carried onto the plane in hand luggage. Similar home-comforts such as jams and honey also fall foul of the liquid restrictions.

Corkscrew

If you were planning on having a bottle of wine or two once you reached your destination, it would be best to keep to screw caps, or buy a corkscrew once you arrive as they aren’t allowed on.

Frozen food

What might have been frozen when you placed it into your bag could be defrosted once you reach check-in. This means that you could be in breach of the 100ml of liquid limit on flights.

You’re best to leave the corkscrew safely in your checked-in luggage.Source:Getty Images

Baby food

If you are travelling without a baby, items such as baby food and sterilised water are not allowed in hand luggage. You are, however, able to take enough of these items for the journey if you’re travelling with a baby.

Electronic devices with no charge

If you cannot turn on your devices when requested by security personnel, they can take it from you, placing your holidays snaps in jeopardy.

Walking poles

If your idea of a perfect holiday is to spend the time hiking and taking in the scenery, your poles need to be stored in the hold or bought/rented once the plane has landed.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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