Tags: aerosol, atomiser, cartons, comb, contact lens solution, cosmetics and toiletries, deodorants, disposable contact lenses, hairspray, hand baggage, lipsticks, mascara, pastes, plastic containers, sauces, stews, suntanning, syrups, toothpaste, wedding cake,
What you can take in your hand baggage
To ease your journey, we suggest that you pack most items in your hold baggage and that items you
carry in hand baggage are limited to what you need whilst on-board the aircraft or valuable items only.
3 Allowed
3 Drinks 3 Cosmetics and toiletries
· Any drinks in cans, bottles, plastic containers · Brush/comb.
or cartons of 100mls or less. 1 · Fully disposable razors/razor cartridges.
· Toothbrushes.
3 Food · Disposable contact lenses in sealed packaging,
· Sandwiches. sufficient for the flight (one or two pairs).
· Crisps. · Non-disposable contact lenses in carrier with
· Fruit. small amount of solution.
· Vegetables. · Contact lens solution.1
· Wedding cake. · Toothpaste.1
· Other solid foods. · Mascara.1
· Jams and syrups.1 · Talcum powder.
· Soups.1 · Hairspray and other aerosol items.1
· Stews.1 · Solid deodorants.
· Sauces.1 · Atomiser/cream/roll-on deodorants.1
· Pastes.1 · Suntanning products.1
· Foods in sauces or dishes with a high · Lipsticks.
liquid content.1 · Lip gloss or lip balms.1
· Yoghurts or fruit juices.1 · Creams.1
3 Baby products · Soap (solid bars).
Only carry what you need for your trip. · Soap (liquid/pump containers).1
· Baby milk.2 3 Medicines/medical equipment
· Sterilised water.2 Essential medicines should be carried in containers
· Baby juice.2 of not more than 100ml and they must be in your
· Baby food in liquid, gel or paste form.2 transparent re-sealable bag. If your medicines are
· Powdered baby food. in containers over 100ml or your medicines and
· Pushchairs/prams/buggies (but you will need liquids together exceed the capacity of the bag
to lift your child out so that the item can be you will need the prior approval of your airline.
X-rayed at security). You should carry with you the proof of
· Car seats (for use on the plane). They do not prescription or a statement that you need the
count as your single bag. medicine from your doctor or medical professional.
· Wet wipes. · Essential prescribed medicines, including
angina spray.3
3 Electrical items · Essential non-prescribed medicines.3
Large electrical items must be removed from · Children's medicines, such as Calpol.3
hand baggage for separate inspection. Smaller · Essential medical equipment.4
items may be left within your hand baggage or · Insulin, hypodermic needles, epipen.2
in your coat/jacket pocket. · Inhaler (spare canisters much be packed
· MP3 player/music or CD player.7 in your hold baggage).
· Portable DVD player.7 · Homeopathic medication.3
· Laptop computer.7
· Digital camera.8 3 Smoking materials
· Mobile phone.8 · Cigarettes, cigars, rolling tobacco.
· Spare batteries. · Cigarette papers.
· Gas hair tongs.9 · A single box of safety matches.
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3 Allowed
3 Writing implements 3 Miscellaneous
· Biros, rollerball pens, gel pens. · Books, puzzle books, games, stickers.
· Fountain pens with a single, · Musical instruments.5
open cartridge in use. · Hat box.6
· Refills for pens.1 · Wedding dress.6
· Pencils. · Sports equipment.6
Key
1 Need to be in containers 100ml or less, and go into your one transparent, re-sealable bag.
2 To be tasted/verified by the passenger.
3 If the medicine is in containers of more than 100ml or your medicines and liquids together exceed the capacity
of the transparent re-sealable bag you will need the prior approval of your airline. You should carry with you
the proof of prescription or a statement that you need the medicine from your doctor or medical professional.
4 You will require prior approval of your airline, unless it fits within your one item of hand baggage.
It should be clearly labelled `Essential medical equipment' and you will be asked to verify this at the security checkpoint.
5 In addition to your one item of hand baggage allowance.
6 As your one item of hand baggage.
7 These items will need to be removed and screened separately.
8 Place these items in your hand baggage or jacket, so that they can go through the X-ray machine.
9 Spare canisters must be packed in your hold baggage.
7 Not allowed .
7 Drinks 7 Sharp items
· Any drinks in cans, bottles, · Razor blades (razors that have the blade
plastic containers, cardboard cartons, set into a plastic moulding are allowed,
over 100ml in size. but razors that can be opened and the
razor blade removed are prohibited).
7 Food · Knives with blades of any length.
· Any liquid-based foods, sauces, stews, · Scissors.
soups, over 100ml in size. · Household cutlery (large spoons/
7 Cosmetics and toiletries tablespoons are NOT permitted, however
· Any liquids, gels, creams or aerosols, small teaspoons are allowed).
over 100ml in size. · Hypodermic needles (unless required
for medical reasons, for which proof will
7 Medicines be required).
· Any liquids, gels, creams or aerosols, · Tools (including multi-tools and penknives).
over 100ml in size, unless agreed · Catapults.
with your airline. · Corkscrews.
· Walking/hiking poles.
7 Smoking materials · Toy/replica guns (metal or plastic).
· Cigarette lighters. But one cigarette lighter · Sporting bats.
may be carried on your person. · Darts.
· Non-safety matches. · Billiard, snooker or pool cues.
· Any other sharp edged or sharp
pointed objects.
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