Toy guns and weapons, often plastic replicas, are banned from many European airline in carry-on and checked baggage, despite them being popular with children. 'Toy guns, replicas, and imitation firearms that could be mistaken for real weapons,' it says. Ryanair echoes the same restrictions and explains how toy guns are 'strictly prohibited on board and in checked luggage'. The airline states, 'toy guns (including recreational guns such as paint ball guns), replicas and imitation firearms capable of being mistaken for real weapons,' are banned. EasyJet also prohibits any 'guns firearms and other devices that discharge projectiles' and include items that 'appear capable'.

Source: Daily Mail February 16, 2026 11:20 UTC