Packing for a holiday or a trip home? Before you zip up your suitcase, check what you can and cannot take on board. An everyday item that seems harmless could be prohibited in cabin baggage, restricted to checked luggage or banned altogether.For travellers flying from the UAE, there is another important distinction: an airline may accept an item for carriage, but the destination country’s customs rules may still prohibit it. This is particularly important when carrying food, medicines, agricultural products and other restricted goods.Here are 20 items to check before travelling on Emirates, Etihad or flydubai, including food products that could cause problems at the airport or on arrival.
