| The current regulations around Airline Cabin Baggage | | | | litre (approximately 20cm by 20cm) |
| have been in place since 6th November 2006, but we | | | | - The contents must sit comfortably in the bag and |
| are still seeing many questions over just what liquids | | | | the bag must be sealed |
| can be brought into the cabin as hand luggage. The | | | | - The re-sealable bag of liquids should be prepared |
| rules here are very precise, and cover drinks, | | | | before arriving at the airport |
| medicines, make-up, toiletries, and even baby milk. | | | | - Each passenger may carry only one such bag of |
| The regulations are summarised here for simplicity, to | | | | liquids |
| help you avoid difficulties or delays at Airport | | | | - The one item of cabin baggage which can be taken |
| Security. | | | | through the airport search point is in addition to the |
| What is the Definition of a Liquid? | | | | bag of liquids |
| In terms of Airport Security Rules, a liquid includes all | | | | What About Essential Medicines? |
| of the following: | | | | Prescription medicines in liquid form which are |
| - All drinks, including water, soup, syrups | | | | essential for the journey (such as a diabetic kit) can |
| - Creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara etc | | | | be taken in hand luggage, but be prepared to prove |
| - Sprays and pressurized containers including shaving | | | | their authenticity. |
| foam and spray deodorants | | | | What About Baby Milk and Baby Food? |
| - Pastes, including toothpastes | | | | Baby milk and liquid baby food may be taken in hand |
| - Gels, including hair and shower gel | | | | luggage, and are not subject to the 100 ml limit, but |
| - Any other solutions and items of similar consistency | | | | the contents of each bottle or jar must be tasted by |
| How Much Can I Take? | | | | an accompanying passenger. |
| Obviously you can take as much as you like in the | | | | What About Duty Free / Departure Lounge |
| cargo hold, but in your hand luggage you are limited | | | | Purchases? |
| to containers holding no more than 100ml (note that | | | | You may take as hand luggage any Duty Free items |
| a 200ml container half full is not permitted). All | | | | you purchase in the shops in the departure lounge, or |
| containers of liquid must be placed into a single, | | | | 'airside'. These will be given to you in a special sealed |
| see-through and re-sealable plastic bag. | | | | bag which should not be opened until you reach your |
| Travellers are encouraged not to take items in hand | | | | final destination, and you should keep your proof of |
| luggage which are capable of holding liquids (for | | | | purchase. |
| example, bottles, flasks, tubes, cans, plastic | | | | Note that there are additional considerations for duty |
| containers, etc). This should help avoid unnecessary | | | | free purchases for your return flight if you will |
| delays. | | | | bechanging flight at an EU airport. |
| So What's This About a Plastic Bag? | | | | Summary |
| The plastic bag allows the liquids being carried by a | | | | Limited liquids are now permitted as hand luggage, |
| passenger to be easily checked by airport security. | | | | but if you want to avoid delays and difficulties at the |
| The rules which must be followed are: | | | | airport then you should ensure you understand the |
| - The bag must be the transparent, re-sealable type | | | | above rules and prepare your bag of liquids before |
| - The capacity of the bag must be no more than 1 | | | | you get to the airport. |