alcohol

[Gemma Louise]

Hiya,

crazy question i know, but we were wanting to take a couple of bottles of our favourite tipple with us on holiday! Is this allowed if you put it in your suitcase?

Gemma x

[feefee1970]

i think so but i worry incase the bottle would break just wrap it up well

[salford_steve]

Yes that is allowed.

I also get a couple of minitures from the duty free shop and have them on the plane, and just buy a mixer on the plane I know your not supposed to but there so much cheaper.

Steve

[Gemma Louise]

thats a great idea, for the plane, we have a late flight so a cheap night cap will be pretty good.
Is there a limit to how much you can take in?

[geovil]

You can take what you want on board once thru passport control but don't forget they don't take kindly to you using your own alcohol on board.
Geovil

[Gemma Louise]

What they dont know wont harm them

[salford_steve]

Ijust do it on the sly, never been caught. Can get 3 minitures for £5 in duty free as apposed to £3.00 each on the plane.

Steve

[geovil]

We just take a 100ml bottle filled with our favorite tipple and buy a bottle of pepsi at the airport to mix it in saves all the hassle.
Geovil

[salford_steve]

Yep best way, saves you a small fortune on the plane, and at least that way you don't have to wait for them to do a second drinks run. I like 2 or 3 drinks on my flight going out.

Steve

[geovil]

Only 2 or 3 well maybe this time as our flight leaves at 7am.
Geovil

[tinkerbelle]

Hi Geovil,
Do you put the 100ml in a little plastic bag. Are you flying from Manchester as we go on 23rd at 7.00am.
Margaret

[Gemma Louise]

Are you allowed to take the 100ml botton in your hand luggage?

[salford_steve]

think 100ml is the maximum amount of liquid you are allowed to carry through, so I suppose if you put in the little plastic bag you wil be OK.

Steve

[JT]

If you buy the bottle in the duty free then not a problem but not sure about them letting you through control into the departure lounge with it being alcohol

[geovil]

We have done it the last couple of times we have gone away,as long as you stick to the regulations 100ml bottle no bigger and then put it in a clear resealable bag you should have no problem,I always go with the thought if you have to dispose of it so what but never had a problem so far.
Yes Margaret we are flying out of Manchester at 7am can't mention the airline but no 2 flights leave at the same time.
Geovil

[tinkerbelle]

That's what I thought, would they let you through? I suppose at the end of the day it's not worth it, especially as we fly at 7.00am, a bit too early. That's what they say, I will believe it when we take off .
Oh ye of little faith.
Margaret
Just read your post Geovil. On the other hand.........