Every year, holidaymakers are forced to bin banned items at UK airport security. Most people know the basic rules on what you can't take through security when you are planning on

boarding a plane at a UK airport. Banned items include liquid containers over 100ml (even if partly full) unless medically necessary or for special dietary requirement, knives, scissors with

blades longer than 6cm, razor blades, nail files, corkscrews, guns, firearms, toy guns, replicas, ammunition, fireworks, flares, explosives, self-defence sprays, martial arts equipment and

tools. The travel experts at Bounce.com have found the strangest things Brits have tried to take through security. THE FIVE MOST BIZARRE ITEMS CONFISCATED AT UK AIRPORTS INCLUDE: A SWEET JAR

globes often exceed the liquid limit for carry-on luggage and are, therefore, not allowed through airport security. One passenger’s snow globe souvenir was flagged during screening,

reminding travellers that even decorative items can violate airport rules. A CHAINSAW AT EAST MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT One traveller at East Midlands Airport thought it would be fine

to pack a chainsaw in their hand luggage. It obviously didn’t make it past security, as tools and sharp equipment like this are forbidden in cabin bags. A SUITCASE FULL OF PORK PIES AT LEEDS

BRADFORD AIRPORT Border staff were surprised when an entire suitcase was found packed exclusively with pork pies. Transporting large quantities of food, especially meat products, can raise

questions from airport security officials, as bringing meat into Great Britain from the EU is illegal. PICKLED GHERKINS IN VINEGAR (680G) AT LONDON CITY AIRPORT Pickled gherkins might be

some travellers' guilty pleasure, but it’s definitely not what airport officials expect to see at security. Staff discovered the gherkins in a passenger’s carry-on luggage, proving that

you never know what someone might try to fly with. Looking outside of the UK, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has also confiscated some unusual items in airport security.

Items such as a Boa constrictor, antique cannon balls, and maggots in a suitcase. Cody Candee, CEO and Founder of Bounce.com, explained how to pack smart and avoid any of your belongings

being confiscated at airport security: PRE-PACK YOUR LIQUIDS BAG BEFORE TRAVELLING “To avoid last-minute stress at security, travellers can pre-pack their clear bags at home using a clear

zip freezer bag, as these often meet the requirements of UK airports. “Holidaymakers should check the requirements with the airport they’re flying from, as well as their arrival airport,

before travelling to ensure they aren’t caught out. USE SOLID TOILETRIES WHERE YOU CAN “To avoid liquid restrictions altogether, travellers can instead pack solid versions of toiletries

where available, such as toothpaste tablets, solid deodorants, and shampoo, conditioner, and soap bars. Not only will these types of products save space, but they are also more

environmentally friendly and security-approved. BEWARE OF ‘DISGUISED’ LIQUIDS “Many travellers are caught out by having their items seized without realizing they count as liquids, such as

cosmetics like lip gloss and liquid eyeliner, or foods like sauces and jams. If you can spread, smear, or squirt the item, it’s usually a liquid. If you’re unsure, either pack the item into

your checked-in luggage or leave it behind.” As more advanced technology is gradually introduced across UK airports to phase out liquid restrictions, the 15-year era of binning your

belongings at security might just be coming to an end. But for now, for many beloved holiday items, security trays will remain their final destination.