What are my liquid limits?
What are my hand baggage liquid limits?
There are restrictions on the liquids you can take in your Hand Baggage so we’d advise you to pack them in your Hold Baggage where possible.
If you’re packing liquids to take on board your flight, here are a few helpful tips.
What is classed as a liquid?
This is not an exhaustive list, but here’s the low-down on what's classed as liquids:- All drinks, including water
- All liquid and semi-liquid foods, including soup, jam, honey and syrups
- All Cosmetics and toiletries, including creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara and lipsticks
- All Sprays and aerosols, including shaving foam, hairspray and spray deodorants
- All Pastes, including toothpaste
- All Gels, including hair and shower gel
- Contact lens solution
- Any solutions and items of similar consistency including food products such as jams, cream, pate, soft cheese and butter.
If you need any of these liquids during the flight, you can take them on board in limited quantities.
The 100ml/100g rule
All liquid containers in your hand luggage must be under 100ml/100g each (that includes creams, pastes, lotions and gels). Please keep your liquids inside your bag for security screening (a plastic bag is no longer required).
Once you’re through security, you can purchase full-sized liquid products. And if you’ve got an empty water bottle, you can refill it at one of our water fountains.
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.
Medical and Dietary Liquids
There are a few exceptions where, for medical or dietary purposes, containers larger than 100ml/100g capacity may be permitted.| Prescribed liquid medicines | Yes. Must be accompanied by documentary proof of authenticity: prescription, GP confirmation. Any non-prescribed or over-the-counter liquid-based medication is treated as a normal liquid. |
| Breast milk | Yes. Expressed breast milk can be carried in unlimited quantities if it is presented in individual containers that do not exceed two litres per container. Please alert security officers if you are travelling with breast milk. |
| Frozen breast milk | No. We cannot accept frozen breast milk as it is not possible to screen frozen liquids. |
| Formula milk | Yes. In each instance, an infant must be travelling. The items will be refused entry if an infant is not travelling in the party. |
| Cow’s milk | Yes. In each instance, an infant must be travelling. The items will be refused entry if an infant is not travelling in the party. |
| Sterilised water | Yes. In each instance, an infant must be travelling. If an infant is not travelling in the party, the items will be refused entry. |
| Soya milk | Yes. In each instance, an infant must be travelling. If an infant is not travelling in the party, the items will be refused entry. |
| Baby food | Yes. In each instance, an infant must be travelling. If an infant is not travelling in the party, the items will be refused entry. |
| Cooling gel packs | Yes. |
Liquid limits after Security
Once you’re through security, you’ll be able to purchase full-size liquid products and take them on board. Hot beverages are not allowed to be taken on board, but you’ll be able to buy them on the flight.
Lighters and Electronic Cigarettes
Each passenger may carry one lighter and one electronic cigarette. 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 in your Hold baggage.