Hand Luggage on flights

[Bigfellah]

Has anyone else been frustrated by the differing security measures at European and UK airports regarding hand luggage?

My recent experience at Gatwick - not allowed to take a jar of Marmite which was completely wrapped and sealed. Allowed to take a camera tripod in hand luggage case. They do not issue a receipt or allow you to retrieve the item upon return.

What happens to all the things that are confiscated? Maybe I am cynical but I would not be surprised if the security people rummage through all the confiscated items and take the best things home.

Bergamo in Italy - tripod is appearently a lethal weapon so not allowed and had to check it in to the hold.

Any other airports that give you grief???

[4getmenot]

best way round it, read the rules before you fly. No liquids/foods etc in hand luggage, simple. put it in suitcase and then they cant take it.

[BenDToy]

I would suggest that Marmite in your hand luggage would be a total no-no at virtually every airport. I do sympathise however, especially with the tripod issue, although surprised at Gatwick allowing it on at all. In my opinion it sounds pretty much like a "sharp object". As 4getmenot suggests, put anything "suspect" in the hold and eliminate any doubts.

[netibiza]

In August I took a big umbrella back to Spain (yes we do need them!) and it had to go Special baggage and not normal or hand.

[Bigfellah]

Thanks to you all.

But it still seems that there is no uniformity at all European Airports.