Don’t carry these items in your carry-on when flying – they’ll be confiscated and not returned!

▲ Airport security check (Image / Dazi / Illustration)

By Rita

Going through airport security can be quite time-consuming, especially when passengers haven’t familiarized themselves with prohibited items in advance, which ends up delaying everyone behind them. Getting caught with banned items takes extra time and results in losses for travelers,Lonely Planet websitereported on the security experiences of British travelers, which may serve as useful reference. Saving that time and money to explore the duty-free shops might be a better deal!

This report, researched by international currency units, shows that the most commonly confiscated items includescissors, cosmetics, perfume, and razors. These small items can really add up in value. Some passengers have had confiscated items totaling between 350 and 500 British pounds (around NT$10,000 to 20,000), which is truly an unnecessary loss.

The item most often overlooked by travelers isliquid carry-on luggage,such as jam, pickles, wine, and even things like dog shampoo or canned tuna, all of which are not allowed.