Why having an old phone could see you barred from your plane – and other items that are dangerous to have in the cabin

THERE are a few unexpected items that can ruin your holiday, especially when you’re trying to board a plane.

And for those of you who refuse to update your phone handsets, you could end up getting in some bother at the airport.

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Certain types of phone are banned by airlines because they’re a fire risk[/caption]

It’s luckily becoming less of a problem for now, but there are still some older handsets that people get confiscated at airport security because they’re not considered to be safe.

For instance, certain models of Samsung phone are still banned on some airlines because they’re a fire risk.

You may remember a few years ago, they started bursting into flames unexpectedly.

Well, those handsets, from the Samsung Note range, were officially declared to be a fire risk and were subsequently banned from both hand luggage and checked in luggage.

This ban is still in place for older models of the phone and most airport security staff will know what they look like.

If you have one of them, typically between the Note2 and Note7 handsets, you could be in for a nasty shock when you get to the airport.

Either you leave your phone at the airport, or you stay at home with it – it’s your choice.

But you won’t be able to take it on board because we don’t want fires starting in our cabins.

If you’re not sure whether or not you’re allowed to bring your phone on board, it’s always better to check first.

But you should be okay, so long as it’s not one of the phones that I’ve mentioned here.

Fortunately, because they are old handsets, fewer people have them nowadays, so it’s less of an issue.

More recent Samsung phones are all fine and not a problem for passengers.

But some people do still turn up to the airport and get a nasty surprise when going through the security checks.

There are however some more modern devices that are more of a problem.

Included in that are electric heating pads, which is a much more common problem than you’d imagine.

People don’t realise that these are very often full of gel, which is a liquid, so they aren’t allowed on board in your carry-on bags.

If you want to take one on your holiday with you, it needs to go in your checked luggage.

Other items that we’d really rather you didn’t bring on board are e-cigarettes, which can cause huge problems in the cabin.

Number one, they’ve got lithium ion batteries, so people who store them in the overhead bins are risking a fire.

Meanwhile, those who try and have a cheeky vape during the flight can not only annoy other passengers, but can also cause panic among others.

For instance, the strong smells coming from vapes isn’t exactly what you want filling the plane cabin.

And imagine how you’d feel if you suddenly saw an unexpected plume of what looks like smoke rising up from the seats?

It’s the last thing you want to see on a plane – so please leave your vapes in your hand luggage, under the seat in front of you, and wait patiently to arrive at your destination before you get it out.

Meanwhile, this is why your outfit could get you kicked off your flight.

And this food is banned from every single airline because of how bad it smells.

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Your phone will be confiscated at the airport if it’s a certain model[/caption]