Whats allowed in Hand luggage?

by **Annie.f** » 15 Jun 2008 22:44

Just a quick question before I go, meant to ask before but got rambling on here and forgot :roll:

We didnt go anywhere last year and when we went to Icmeler in 2006 it was before all the restrictions came into force on what you can take in your hand luggage. We always used to take bottled water, food, my huge make up bag, you name it we squeezed it into the hand luggage :lol:

I havent a clue what is allowed now, can anyone enlighten me??? dont want any embarassing moments at check in :oops:

hi annie!

they are very strict, or was last year, about liquids in a clear bag...

you need a clear bag, that zip locks or pops shut, about 7x8 in size ( guide only) all liquids, thats even includes lipstick, ( i got told to put mine in last year) they must be no bigger than 100ml.....we had to show to the manchester airport man, the size of each bottle....

any ciggi lighter also have to be in this clear bag, and the bag musnt be over full, you should be able to lie it flat with no bottles ontop of one another..

hope that helps, but check the airline/airport for details

karen xx

by **Fanny** » 16 Jun 2008 08:15

Hi Annie

Like the others have said, check your airline AND airport as I beleive they are all different

at Manchester in April, there was a restriction on liquids of any type including makeup & they had to be 100 ml or less - you're only allowed one clear plastic bag and there are plenty of them available as you go through security

again, only 1 lighter and that had to be in the bag

by **Annie.f** » 16 Jun 2008 10:45

Thanks for the tips. We are going with Thomson but not for 5 weeks yet. Im assuming they send you details with the tickets? The only liquids I personally would take through would be my lip gloss :roll:

I dont go anywhere without it. The kids usually take a plastic bottle of drink with them but I suppose I can buy all that after check in the departure lounge. i dont smoke so lighter fluid wont be a problem. So its only fluids that I need to be careful about? I will make sure I dont carry my nail scissors in my bag this time, got them confiscated last time :lol:

by **Fanny** » 16 Jun 2008 11:05

fluids it is Annie, just bear in mind that they class mascara as fluid too!
as for drinks, like you say you can get them once you've gone through security - otherwise you've to throw them in the bins just before security

problems. Going to risk putting a box of wine in my case and hopefully it wont burst on the way. Im hoping I can get a few large bottles of water Airside as well as we will arrive at Icmeler around midnight at a guess and i want to have something in the fridge if its hot in the night and also to make a cuppa with in the morning.

Thanks Karen, I was hoping they would. And Celine I do usually freeze a few bottles of water but the cheap coolbag idea is a good idea thanks. And Fanny, do they sell boxes of wine at duty free, is it cheap? I was going to get a box from the supermarket just some chardonnay or similar but if they sell the same at duty free that would be easier. I prefer a box (not that Im an alcoholic or anything :wink:

) its easier to keep in the fridge and have a glass when i fancy one rather than have to keep opening bottles. Anyone know if you can buy a box at duty free??