Be Security Smart and know our Hand baggage restrictions for liquids
Liquids should be packed in your Hold Baggage, whenever possible, as there are restrictions on the amount you can take in your Hand Baggage.
This is not an exhaustive list, but here’s the low-down on what's classed as liquids:
All drinks, including water, soup and syrups
Cosmetics and toiletries, including creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara and lipsticks
Sprays, including shaving foam, hairspray and spray deodorants
Pastes, including toothpaste
Gels, including hair and shower gel
Contact lens solution
Any other solutions and items of similar consistency including food products such as jams, cream, pate, soft cheese, butter.
If you need any of these liquids during the flight, you can take them on board in limited quantities.
The 100ml rule
Containers (bottles, tubes, pots and tubs, etc.) must hold no more than 100ml. Containers larger than 100ml (excluding essential medicines) are NOT ALLOWED, even if they’re only part full.
Bag it
All liquid containers must be carried in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag. The bag must hold no more than a litre and measure approximately 20cm x 20cm. If you don’t have the correct bag they are available free of charge in the security hall. The contents must fit comfortably inside the bag, so it can be sealed, but it mustn’t be knotted or tied at the top. It’s just one bag per person, and, remember that it must be placed in a tray at Security.
Random liquid testing
Liquid products may be subjected to random testing in line with Department for Transport regulations. If the liquid product fails the test, it won’t be allowed past Security, and it’ll have to be disposed of.
Liquids for medical and dietary purposes
Essential liquids for medical or dietary purposes, in containers larger than 100ml capacity, may be permitted.
Liquid medicines, that you’ll need during your trip, must be accompanied by documentary proof of authenticity; i.e. prescription, written confirmation from a medical practitioner.
Medicines of a non-essential nature, e.g. non-prescribed or ‘over the counter’ liquid-based medication such as Calpol, don’t fall within this criteria and are treated as a normal liquid. See the rules above.
Liquid products for special dietary requirements, including milk for babies (home-prepared bottles of sterilised/cow’s milk, sterilised water and are permitted. In each instance, an infant must be travelling. If an infant is not travelling in the party, the items will be refused entry.
The exception to this rule is breast milk. Even if you are travelling without baby, expressed breast milk can be carried in unlimited quantities as long as it is presented in individual containers that do not exceed two litres per container. It will need to be screened so please make our security officers aware if you are travelling with breast milk.
NB: Unfortunately, we are unable to accept frozen breast milk as frozen liquids aren’t able to be screened. Only breast milk in liquid form will be allowed once it has been screened.
After Security
Any liquids you buy at the airport, after passing through Security, can be taken on board, as these items go through a separate screening process. This includes bottled water, wines and spirits and fragrances and cosmetics of any size. Hot beverages are NOT ALLOWED to be taken on board, but you’ll be able to buy them on the flight.
One lighter and electronic cigarette per person may be carried on a flight.
Lighters and electronic cigarettes are included as liquids and should be put inside your resealable plastic bag or screened separately. You must keep your lighter or electronic cigarette on your person throughout the flight. It’s very important NOT to put lighters or electronic cigarettes it in your Hold baggage or put them back into your Hand baggage after screening.