Equipment Rules

The following London City Airport rules are in line with most UK Airports. This list is not exhaustive.

Sports equipment

Allowed in hand baggage?

Allowed in hold baggage?

Sports parachute

YES

YES

Bat or sports stick

NO

YES

Rackets (including tennis, squash, badminton)

Check with airline before you travel

YES

Snooker, pool or billiard cue

NO

YES

Golf clubs

NO

YES

Walking/hiking poles

NO

YES

Ice skates

NO

YES

Skateboards and scooters

YES

YES

Fishing rods

NO

YES

Catapult

NO

YES

Firearms (including replica firearms)

NO

Check with airline before your travel

Harpoon or spear gun

NO

YES

Crossbow

NO

YES

Martial arts equipment, including knuckledusters, clubs, coshes, rice flails and nun chucks.

NO

YES

Diving equipment (note that oxygen cylinders for diving are not allowed in hold or hand baggage)

YES

YES

Avalanche rescue back pack

YES

YES

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