Metal straws in hand luggage?

[scojos]

Does anyone know if they re allowed? They seem a bit vicious lol.
Cant drink without a straw lol...

[richard29]

Good question, following.

[catherinesian]

Not sure, but have you thought of getting silicone straws instead? We have metal ones for home and silicone ones for on the go as they fold up nicely into a little pouch.

[scojos]

Originally Posted by catherinesian

Not sure, but have you thought of getting silicone straws instead? We have metal ones for home and silicone ones for on the go as they fold up nicely into a little pouch.

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I have 1 ordered but going to be touch and go if it arrives in time...

[RickT]

Even though they are not on a ban list, The security officer will have the final say.


this is tragic though..

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[bighal]

They are no more dangerous than pens and they are allowed through. I doubt you will have anyone saying anything, its not what they look for on the scanners.

[disney332]

If you get a lecture about carrying metal straws, i suspect you will just have to stand there and... suck it up 😂😂

Disney332

[Megandllsmum]

Originally Posted by RickT

Even though they are not on a ban list, The security officer will have the final say.


this is tragic though..

metro/2019/07/08/retir...-eye-10132343/

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Blimey, how awful, I know it's a very slim chance of happening to anyone else mind but you'd never in a million years think of that happening to anyone 😮

[chmurf]

we've also been using them, but packed in checked luggage.

I agree with one poster above that that's not what they look for, but we have been pulled to the side by security on a few occasion with metal objects, such as a shoehorn.

as we fly indirect, those little delays while security has you empty your carry on make the difference between a good connection and a stressfull one

so, for that reason only, they stay in my checked luggage, as I know I won't need them on the flight.

[Tiggers Pal]

We’ve taken them in hand luggage and not had any problems. We bought them when our son had braces and we all still use them. If you’re worried at all though and won’t need them while travelling then just pack them in your hold luggage.