Overview

• Ryanair and Jet2 have fully barred passengers from boarding with hot beverages this summer, citing in-flight safety risks.
• easyJet and TUI continue to let travellers bring airport-purchased hot drinks onboard when served in cups with secure lids.
• All four carriers enforce the EU post-Brexit ban on meat and dairy in hand luggage, requiring sandwiches and similar items to be eaten or discarded before arrival.
• easyJet caps liquid food items such as soup and custard at 100 ml, and all airlines impose carry-on packaging, weight and size limits for permitted snacks.
• The UK government warns that loose foods and powders can obscure X-ray images at security checkpoints and prompt manual bag searches.