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UK Hand-Luggage Rules Reiterated as Some Airports Permit Larger Liquid Containers

Security staff may refuse any item they judge dangerous.

Overview

  • Most UK airports still enforce the 100ml container limit for liquids in cabin bags.
  • The Mirror reports Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Belfast International, Belfast City and Bournemouth now allow liquid containers up to two litres, so travellers should check their departure airport’s policy.
  • Food and powders in hand luggage can obscure x-ray images and may be manually inspected, with advice to place them in checked bags to avoid delays.
  • Passengers may carry only one lighter kept on their person inside a resealable plastic bag, and it cannot go in checked baggage or back into hand luggage after screening.
  • Small scissors with blades under 6cm are allowed, but larger blades and most frozen items are restricted, with exceptions for medicines, medical needs, baby food and baby milk.