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Airport & Security News

2 November 2006

Revised Restrictions to Hand Baggage

An announcement of changes to the UK's aviation security measures has been announced by the Department for Transport. These changes relate to the quantity of liquids that passengers will be permitted to take onboard aircraft. These changes will take effect from Monday, 6 November 2006.

Please note that the changes will also apply to all EU airports irrespective of destination.

For more information, please visit the Department for Transport website.

22 September 2006

Restrictions to Hand Baggage

The UK government’s Department for Transport has today announced revisions to restrictions in place for hand baggage allowed to be carried on all UK departing flights. The new restrictions will be implemented by airports around the UK from Friday, 22 September 2006. The changes mean customers will now be able to carry with them a larger industry standard-sized bag, no bigger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm. Customers who need to carry with them musical instruments may now take them through security, provided they can be x-rayed. However restrictions on liquids remain. Customers may NOT carry the following items through security in their cabin bag.

  • Liquid cosmetics;
  • All toiletries;
  • All liquids;
  • All drinks;
  • Cigarette lighters must not be carried through security;
  • No gels, pastes, lotions, (e.g. toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, deodorant, shaving foam, aerosols, etc).

Solid cosmetics may now be taken in cabin bag. There is no change to the restrictions regarding large electrical items or laptops, i.e. Laptops and other large electrical items (e.g. a large hairdryer) will still have to be removed from cabin baggage and screened separately. (Note: a laptop bag will be regarded as your one item that is allowed in the cabin). In addition to the above, passengers boarding flights to the USA and the items they are carrying, including those acquired after the airport security search point, will continue to be subjected to secondary search at the gate. Any liquids discovered will be removed from the passenger.

For more information, please visit the Department for Transport website.