New Hand Baggage Rules & Restrictions at UK Airport
The Department of Transport in the UK has gone towards slightly relaxing the rules and restrictions for on-board hand baggage.
(PRWEB) September 24, 2006 -- The Department of Transport, the government department that regulates security in UK airports announced that is going someway to relaxing the rules and restrictions for carry on hand baggage.
Travel News and Travel Websites Directory www.search4travelwebsites.com has published the new rules on its websites.
Paul Hopkins, Editor of search4travelwebsites.com and a frequent flyer,
said: "We aim to keep our websites visitors up to date with the latest information regarding travel and at the present time nothing is more important then the new hand baggage rules and restrictions on flights”.
The new hand baggage rules are as follows (taken from the Department of Transport Press Release);
ONE item only of cabin baggage is permitted through the airport security search point, the dimensions of this item must not exceed: a maximum length of 56 cm, width of 45 cm and depth of 25 cm (including wheels, handles, side pockets etc.). Other bags, such as handbags, may be carried within the single item of cabin baggage. All items carried by passengers will be x-ray screened.
Mobility aids
Pushchairs, walking aids and wheelchairs are permitted but will be screened.
Liquids
No liquids of any type are permitted through the airport security search point, other than the following items:
- Essential medicines in liquid form sufficient and essential for the flight (e.g. diabetic kit), as long as it is verified as authentic. Medicines in solid form continue to be permitted.
- Baby milk and liquid baby food (the contents of each bottle or jar must be tasted by the accompanying passenger).
To help their progress through search points, passengers are advised not to include items capable of containing liquids (e.g. bottles, flasks, tubes, cans, plastic containers etc.) in their cabin baggage.
NOTE: The definition of liquids includes 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.
Large electrical items / Laptops
Laptops and other large electrical items (e.g. a large hairdryer) have to be removed from cabin baggage and screened separately. (Note: a laptop bag will be regarded as your one item that is allowed in the cabin).
Musical instruments
Musical instruments which do not fit in the permitted cabin baggage size (maximum length of 56 cm, width of 45 cm and depth of 25 cm (including wheels, handles, side pockets etc.)) are allowed as a second item of cabin baggage, and will need to be screened. Larger instruments (e.g. cellos) are also permitted into the cabin following screening. However, passengers should check with their airlines if special arrangements (e.g. purchasing an extra seat) for these large instruments need to be made.
Oversized baggage
All other items of oversized luggage are required to be placed in the aircraft hold.
Flights to the US
Passengers boarding flights to the USA and items they are carrying, including those acquired after the central screening point, will be subjected to secondary search at the gate. Any liquids discovered will be removed from the passenger.
These are the requirements set down by the Department for Transport. Airlines and Airports may have additional measures in place, and passengers are strongly advised to check the website of their carrier or airport before travelling.
Additionally, if passengers have any questions on their travel arrangements or security in place at airports they should contact the airport or their airline.
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