Where possible, put all liquid items in your hold baggage. This includes water and other drinks, creams, sprays, pastes and gels.
If liquid is to be carried on to the aircraft you must ensure:
- The liquid is in a container with a capacity no greater than 100ml (or equivalent)
- The containers are all contained within one closed transparent re-sealable plastic bag (such as a re-sealable freezer bag or zip top bag) which itself must not exceed 1 litre in capacity or 20cm x 20cm
The plastic bag must be taken out of your cabin bag and placed in a tray for x-ray screening. In this case ‘liquids’ include gels, pastes, lotions, liquid/solid mixtures and the contents of pressurised containers, e.g. toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, soups, syrups, perfume, deodorant, shaving foam, aerosols, etc.
This requirement is in place across all airports in the EU and is aligned with those already in place in the US and Canada.
Passengers may take a small amount of liquids and gels. Each passenger is limited to one, clear plastic, zip-top plastic bag that does not exceed 20cm x 19.5cm of travel-size toiletries of 3 ounces (90ml) or less.
Customers travelling from the USA or Canada who are transferring onto another flight from a UK airport MUST adhere to UK requirements.
We ask for your cooperation in the screening process by allowing sufficient time and being prepared before you arrive at the airport. Only pack essential items in your cabin baggage and pack your liquids, gels and such items in your checked luggage. Please also be aware any previously prohibited items remain in place.
For additional information please visit:
US Transport Security Administration, http://www.tsa.gov/,
UK Department for Transport, http://www.dft.gov.uk/
BAA, airport operator including London Heathrow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow airports http://www.baa.com/