| Strict hand luggage and liquid restrictions | | | | screening process. |
| were imposed at Heathrow, and all UK | | | | |
| airports, last summer. These restrictions | | | | Baby Food |
| have been in place for more than a year now, | | | | |
| and yet, in excess of five tons of liquids | | | | Liquid baby food, water and milk, sufficient |
| and gels are confiscated at the UK airports | | | | for the flight, can be taken through Heathrow |
| every day due to ignorance of the | | | | airport security, however, the accompanying |
| restrictions. | | | | parent will be required to verify the liquids |
| | | | by tasting them. |
| Ignorance of the restrictions can be | | | | |
| extremely expensive - a few weeks' ago one UK | | | | Essential Liquid Dietary Foodstuffs |
| airport reported confiscating a £750 | | | | |
| vintage bottle of champagne packed in a | | | | Essential liquid dietary foodstuffs can be |
| passenger's hand luggage. Whilst not everyone | | | | taken through airport security but will be |
| carries, or can afford to carry, such | | | | subject to verification by the passenger. |
| expensive items in their hand luggage, | | | | |
| failure to adhere to the restrictions will | | | | Medicines required during the flight |
| lead to the confiscation of perfume, beauty | | | | |
| products, sun cream or anything that falls | | | | Any essential medicines for the period of the |
| outside regulations. The current restrictions | | | | trip may be permitted in larger quantities |
| are detailed below to assist you in packing | | | | than 100ml but will require authentication - |
| your hand luggage and help you avoid losing | | | | passengers must have obtained agreement with |
| money. | | | | the airline and airport prior to departure |
| | | | and must bring supporting documentation with |
| Hand luggage restrictions | | | | them from a relevant qualified medical |
| | | | professional. |
| Passengers are permitted to carry ONE item of | | | | |
| hand baggage each, no larger than 56 x 45 x | | | | Syringes required for diabetics or for other |
| 25cm (22 x 17.7 x 10 inches) including | | | | medical reasons will only be permitted in |
| wheels, handles and outside pockets - these | | | | hand luggage if medical necessity can be |
| dimensions are the maximum size allowed - | | | | proven. Check with the airline in advance to |
| some airlines specify smaller hand luggage | | | | check what proof is required. |
| sizes and it is always advisable to check | | | | |
| with your airline's website prior to | | | | Cigarette lighters |
| departure. Other bags, such as a handbag | | | | |
| (purse), may be carried but must fit within | | | | One lighter per person may be carried through |
| the single item of cabin baggage. A laptop, | | | | security. Lighters form part of the liquid |
| if carried, must fit within the one item of | | | | allowance and must fit within the liquids |
| hand baggage, or if carried separately will | | | | bag, however, they may be screened |
| be regarded as the one piece of cabin | | | | separately. Passengers must carry their |
| baggage.Any gifts carried in hand luggage | | | | lighter on their person for the duration of |
| must not be wrapped and must fit within your | | | | the flight - they must not be placed in hand |
| one bag entitlement. | | | | luggage. |
| | | | |
| Restrictions on liquids | | | | Cigarette lighters are not permitted in hand |
| | | | baggage or about your person when travelling |
| Liquids, gels and aerosols can only be | | | | to/from/via the USA and specific Caribbean |
| carried in individual 100ml containers | | | | countries - Barbados and Jamaica. |
| (larger containers, even if only partially | | | | |
| full, will be confiscated) and should fit | | | | Pushchairs, walking aids and wheelchairs |
| comfortably within a transparent, re-sealable | | | | |
| bag measuring a maximum of 20cm by 20cm, with | | | | These are permitted but will be security |
| a capacity of no more than a litre. | | | | screened. |
| | | | |
| Where possible, it is advisable to put all | | | | Musical instruments |
| liquids, such as water, drinks, creams, | | | | |
| sprays, pastes and gels, in check-in luggage. | | | | Large musical instruments that do not fit |
| Don't forget liquids include all perfumes, | | | | into the hand luggage bag are allowed as a |
| sprays and pressurised containers including | | | | second item of cabin baggage but will be |
| shaving foam and spray deodorants, mascara, | | | | screened separately. Passengers must check |
| soups, liquid foundation, toothpaste, hair | | | | with their airlines as to whether special |
| and shower gel and sun cream. | | | | arrangements are required, such as purchasing |
| | | | an extra seat for the instrument. |
| If you have any questions connected with | | | | |
| cabin baggage they should be directed to | | | | The above security restrictions have been in |
| Heathrow Airport or your airline before you | | | | place for more than a year and it should be |
| travel. | | | | noted that if you pack banned substances |
| | | | which are confiscated at the airport, you |
| Liquids can usually be purchased beyond | | | | will not be compensated and items are rarely |
| airport security, in the departures area, as | | | | returned. |
| these liquids are subject to a separate | | | | |