Flying with toner within the EU

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According to the customer helpdesk of British Airways:

Ink and toner cartridges weighing more than 500g will NOT be permitted as hand baggage on board our aircraft for all flights to or from the UK.

Source. Noteworthy: the last update is timestamped at 23/05/2014.

Hence, checked baggage should be fine, as long as you don't go to the US:

Ink and toner cartridges weighing more than 16 oz (453 g) will NOT be permitted as hand baggage or checked baggage on board our aircraft for all flights to or from the USA.

This applies to both ink and toner cartridges.

// edit: it appears the regulations may be carrier specific, as KLM explicitly lists printer cartridges under 'Chemical and toxic substances' that cannot be taken onto the aircraft (regardless of weight). Ryanair has a similar clause in its prohibited items section, but it doesn't explicitly mention printer cartridges. To be sure, I'd give Ryanair a call.

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