Changes to hand baggage restrictions from 6th November 2006
The UK's Department for Transport has announced that from Monday 6 November, passengers may now carry a limited quantity of liquids (ie. gels, lotions, pastes, liquid cosmetics, foams and foodstuffs) in their hand baggage when going through UK airport security checkpoints. To avoid any unnecessary delays, it is advised that passengers continue to pack permitted liquid items in their checked in baggage.
If you need to carry liquid items onboard, please read the following requirements with care to ensure you arrive at the airport prepared.
What can be taken and how it needs to be packed:
- All liquids must be in individual containers not greater than 100ml capacity.
- All containers must be placed in one transparent re-sealable bag (such as 'ziplock' bags or bags with pressable seals), no larger than 20cm x 20cm (8" x 8") in size and not larger that one litre in capacity. The containers must fit comfortably inside the bag so it can be fastened closed.
Only one transparent re-sealable bag per passenger is allowed. Larger bags or bags that are non-sealable, such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed.
- The one transparent re-sealable bag must fit into your single piece of hand luggage.
- Each passenger must remove their clear plastic bag from their hand baggage and place it in on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening.
- Liquids in containers of more than 100ml capacity must be packed in your checked in baggage.
Remember that 'liquids' include:
- all drinks, including water, soup and syrups;
- creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara etc;
- sprays and pressurized containers including shaving foam and spray deodorants
pastes, including toothpastes;
- gels, including hair, shower gel and lip gloss;
- any other solutions and items of similar consistency.
Essential medicines and baby food may be permitted in larger quantities above the 100ml limit, but will be subject to the authentication that is already currently required. Cabin baggage size remains unchanged - You are restricted to carrying only one item (in addition to the re-sealable liquids bag) through the airport search point. Cabin baggage must not exceed a maximum length of 56 cm, width of 36 cm and depth of 23 cm including wheels, handles, side pockets etc.
Duty Free Liquids
You may take onboard liquid items of any size that are purchased after the security check in the Departure lounge (sometimes referred to as 'Airside') at any EU airport.
Most duty free or similar purchases will be given to you in a special sealed bag. Do not open this bag until you have reached your final destination. You should also retain your proof of purchase throughout your journey. You will be required to show it at all transfer points.
Please note restrictions apply to duty free purchases made on return journeys where passengers change flights at an EU airport. These are explained in detail in the next section.
Special information for transit passengers
If your journey involves changing flights at any EU airport, special restrictions apply. You may only take liquid duty free purchases above 100ml through the security check point at your connecting airport if they have been purchased at another EU airport or in Iceland, Norway or Switzerland, or onboard an aircraft operated by an EU carrier or a carrier of Iceland, Norway or Switzerland. You will need to show proof of purchase to demonstrate this. Liquid purchases of more than 100ml bought from other airports or onboard other airlines may only be carried as checked in baggage on the connecting flight.
The member states of the European Union are:
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
If you need to carry liquid items onboard, please read the following requirements with care to ensure you arrive at the airport prepared.
What can be taken and how it needs to be packed:
- All liquids must be in individual containers not greater than 100ml capacity.
- All containers must be placed in one transparent re-sealable bag (such as 'ziplock' bags or bags with pressable seals), no larger than 20cm x 20cm (8" x 8") in size and not larger that one litre in capacity. The containers must fit comfortably inside the bag so it can be fastened closed.
Only one transparent re-sealable bag per passenger is allowed. Larger bags or bags that are non-sealable, such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed.
- The one transparent re-sealable bag must fit into your single piece of hand luggage.
- Each passenger must remove their clear plastic bag from their hand baggage and place it in on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening.
- Liquids in containers of more than 100ml capacity must be packed in your checked in baggage.
Remember that 'liquids' include:
- all drinks, including water, soup and syrups;
- creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara etc;
- sprays and pressurized containers including shaving foam and spray deodorants
pastes, including toothpastes;
- gels, including hair, shower gel and lip gloss;
- any other solutions and items of similar consistency.
Essential medicines and baby food may be permitted in larger quantities above the 100ml limit, but will be subject to the authentication that is already currently required. Cabin baggage size remains unchanged - You are restricted to carrying only one item (in addition to the re-sealable liquids bag) through the airport search point. Cabin baggage must not exceed a maximum length of 56 cm, width of 36 cm and depth of 23 cm including wheels, handles, side pockets etc.
Duty Free Liquids
You may take onboard liquid items of any size that are purchased after the security check in the Departure lounge (sometimes referred to as 'Airside') at any EU airport.
Most duty free or similar purchases will be given to you in a special sealed bag. Do not open this bag until you have reached your final destination. You should also retain your proof of purchase throughout your journey. You will be required to show it at all transfer points.
Please note restrictions apply to duty free purchases made on return journeys where passengers change flights at an EU airport. These are explained in detail in the next section.
Special information for transit passengers
If your journey involves changing flights at any EU airport, special restrictions apply. You may only take liquid duty free purchases above 100ml through the security check point at your connecting airport if they have been purchased at another EU airport or in Iceland, Norway or Switzerland, or onboard an aircraft operated by an EU carrier or a carrier of Iceland, Norway or Switzerland. You will need to show proof of purchase to demonstrate this. Liquid purchases of more than 100ml bought from other airports or onboard other airlines may only be carried as checked in baggage on the connecting flight.
The member states of the European Union are:
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
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