EasyJet passengers have been warned that an item often carried in handbags and rucksacks may be forbidden in their cabin luggage. The airline clarified its rules after a traveller posted on X about safety regulations, and the carrier shared an update on ‘restricted items’.
In the post, the customer asked easyJet if they could carry knitting needles in their cabin bag. They wrote: “Flying from Liverpool to Faro in June with only hand luggage. Am I okay taking circular knitting needles on board? Knitting hearts for the hospital!”
Thanking the passenger for their question, easyJet replied: “Sharp objects or items with pointed edges that could cause injury are not allowed in cabin baggage. These items must be packed in hold luggage. Please refer to our restricted items page.”
EasyJet’s guidance online adds: “You can bring tweezers into the cabin, and scissors with rounded ends and blades less than 6cm long. Razor blades are only allowed in the cabin if they’re set in plastic. Knives with a blade not exceeding 6cm can be taken on board. Other sharp objects are not allowed in the cabin.”
The question is often raised by social media users, with easyJet previously explaining that the same rules apply to sewing needles, reports the Mirror.
In 2025, a passenger asked on X: “Are passengers allowed to take sewing needles in their cabin bag on EasyJet? Their website doesn’t have an answer.”
A team member responded: “Knitting needles are not allowed in hand luggage as it is considered a sharp object and can only be placed in hold luggage.”
The passenger said: “Thank you. So I imagine sewing needles aren’t allowed either.” Confirming the rules, easyJet added: “Yes, both sewing and knitting needles are not allowed onboard.”
The full list of restricted items can be found on easyJet’s website. It includes details about liquids, food and drinks, cigarettes and vapes, dry ice, smart luggage, camera equipment, camping equipment, and more.
On the easyJet website, the airline explains the various luggage types available to customers and how to purchase hold luggage. The guidance says: “Each customer including children and infants can buy up to three hold bags.
“A standard hold bag is 23kg. You can buy extra weight in 3kgs units, up to a maximum of 32kg per bag. If you’re travelling with family or friends on the same flight and booking, you can pool your total weight allowance.”
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
