Snowglobes top list of confiscated airport items
In a move that should have marketing types swooning, London City airport has issued a Marmite amnesty. Passengers passing through the airport found in possession of the processed spread will not have it seized at customs so long as the jar is the new 70g miniature. Passengers will be offered the chance to exchange any larger jars in their luggage for the smaller pots for free
It’s a move that should prove popular because Marmite was found to be the most common branded food item confiscated from passengers’ hand luggage.
“With 4.5 million passengers travelling through our doors each year, we see all kinds of weird and wonderful restricted items, including Marmite,” says Melanie Burnley, director of customer experience at London City airport. “The Marmite swap is a temporary but popular addition which means that whether you love it or hate it, you’ll still be able to get your Marmite fix when travelling from this airport.”
The airport has listed the 10 most commonly confiscated items:
Snow globes
Jams and spreads
Toiletries
Jars of chutney and pickles
Olive oil
Wine
Spirits
Marmite
Nutella chocolate spread
Furry handcuffs
No sign of knives, bombs, poison and all the other stuff the officials are actually looking for.
Posted: 1st, August 2017 | In: News, The Consumer Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
