More than 400 items including blow torches and hacksaws were confiscated in just one morning at an English airport.
Manchester Airport revealed the items as officials urged travellers to ensure they know what they can take in hand luggage before arriving at the airport.
The most frequently confiscated item at the Manchester Airport was the cigarette lighter.
A total of 284 lighters were handed over on one morning. Passengers are allowed to carry one lighter provided it fits into a clear resealable plastic bag and contains less than 100ml of liquid.
Other items seized included 22 pairs of scissors, five multi-tools, four corkscrews, two hacksaws, two packs of darts, and eight toy guns.
These objects violated UK aviation security regulations, which prohibit sharp objects or blades longer than 6cm in hand luggage.
Toy guns, too, fall afoul of these regulations given they could be mistaken as real firearms.
Liquid items exceeding the allowed 100ml limit were also confiscated, including 12 cans of deodorant, two large soft drink bottles, a bottle of shower gel and a litre bottle of vodka.
Notable inclusions in the seized items list were a hammer and two small blow torches typically used by chefs. Bullet casings and packs of darts were also confiscated.
Manchester Airport officials are urging passengers, especially those travelling during the bustling Easter school holidays, to ensure compliance with hand luggage rules before journeying to airport.
Disregarding these regulations, officials warn, results in delays for the infringing passenger as well as those behind them in the queue.
Graham Matthews, head of terminal security at Manchester Airport, said: "We want passengers to feel like they’re beginning their holidays here at Manchester Airport.
"Almost every passenger will wait for less than 15 minutes to get to security so they can then get through and relax in the departure lounge within minutes of arriving here."
Mr Matthews added: "Each time we have to pull a bag aside for a manual search it takes several minutes and every search adds up and can slow down the whole security process– not only for the passenger carrying a non-compliant item, but also for the passengers behind them in the queue."
The Airport is in the process of installing new CT scanners that will allow passengers to leave large electrical items in their bags and carry full-size containers of liquid in their hand luggage.
However, until the installation process is complete, the existing rules regarding liquids and electricals remain unchanged.
Mr Matthews encouraged passengers to adhere to the current rules, stating: "Please bring liquids in clear plastic containers of 100ml or less, in a clear resealable bag, and ensure you remove large electrical items from your bag and put them in a separate tray for screening.
"This helps us to keep you safe and get you through security checks more quickly, so you can get on with enjoying your holiday."
The list of banned items can be found on Manchester Airport's website.
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