{"id":12894,"date":"2023-07-08T07:10:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T07:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=12894"},"modified":"2023-09-27T06:15:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T06:15:45","slug":"sports-equipment-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/legal\/flying\/hand-luggage\/sports-equipment-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Airline Baggage Regulations on Sports Gear Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Baggage Allowances for Sports Gear<\/h2>\n

Use this guide to check whether your sports equipment gets permitted as carry on hand luggage.<\/p>\n

In some cases sports gear can only go in the hold when you take a plane journey in or out of the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

As a rule the table shows the standard regulation for carrying sports equipment onto a plane. But you should always check with your airline if you are unsure.<\/p>\n

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Restrictions on Sports Gear<\/h2>\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sport Equipment<\/th>\nAllowed in Hand Luggage?<\/th>\nAllowed in Hold Luggage?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports Parachute<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bat or Sports Stick (if heavy)<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tennis Racket<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Snooker, Pool, or Billiard cue<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Golf Clubs<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Darts<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Walking or Hiking Poles<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fishing Rod<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catapult<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firearms (including replica firearms)<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n*Check with the airline in advance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harpoon or Spear Gun<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crossbow<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martial Arts Equipment (knuckledusters, clubs, cosh)<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scuba Diving Equipment<\/td>\n*Check with the airline in advance<\/td>\n*Check with the airline in advance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Flight Regulations on Sports Equipment in the United Kingdom<\/strong>