22 pairs of scissors, eight toy guns and two blow torches - just some of the items confiscated at airport security in one morning

Eight toy guns were confiscated over the course of the morning

Manchester Airport is urging passengers travelling during the school holidays to make sure they know hand luggage rules, after scissors, blow torches and two packs of darts were among almost 400 items confiscated in just one morning.

The most-confiscated item by far was the cigarette lighter.

Passengers are permitted to carry one lighter with them, so long as it fits into a clear resealable plastic bag and contains under 100ml of liquid - but bringing through multiple lighters is not allowed, which leads to many passengers having to turn them in.

284 lighters were handed in over the course of the morning.

Also turned in were 22 pairs of scissors, five multi-tools, four corkscrews, two hacksaws and two packs of darts - all of which fell foul of UK aviation security regulations prohibiting sharp items or blades with a length of more than 6cm (2.3in) in your hand luggage.

Eight toy guns were confiscated over the course of the morning - anything that is designed to resemble a firearm, or could be disguised as one, cannot be carried in hand luggage.

A number of liquid items over 100ml were also confiscated - these included 12 cans of deodorant, two large soft drinks bottles, a bottle of shower gel and a 1L bottle of vodka.

Other items that failed to make the cut included a hammer and two small blow torches often used by chefs.

Passengers travelling during the busy Easter school holiday period are reminded that attempting to bring non-compliant items through airport security causes delays for themselves and for others.

Airport security bosses are encouraging them to reacquaint themselves with the rules for hand luggage before packing for their journey.

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