Hand Baggage - What Are You Allowed Now?

clarabell1984

I have visited the BAA website many time to read what I can take in my hand baggage to Lanzarote on Sunday. It doesn't state anywhere about books or digital cameras or mp3 player. Does anyone know if you can travel with these items in your hand luggage?

heatherw_01

I think electricals are allowed now

All laptops and large electrical items (eg large hairdryer) must be removed from the bag and placed in a tray so that such items neither obscure nor are obscured by the bag.

I cannot see why a book would not be allowed.

clarabell1984

heatherw_01 wrote:

I think electricals are allowed now




I cannot see why a book would not be allowed.

Yeh I saw that but it doesn't list anything specifically

heatherw_01

I know.. it is not much help is it.

As far as I can see it is most things other than liquids, cosmetics and sharp items.

You could phone up the airline?

Lovingitifitsabargain

try the airports website - I have just checked https://www.gatwick.co.uk and it tells you on there - same as https://www.heathrow.co.uk
hope this helps :cool:
Happy Holidays
a list here I got from web site might help
The following items are NOT PERMITTED in your cabin baggage:

Drinks
• Any drinks in cans, bottles, plastic containers, cardboard cartons, etc

Cosmetics and toiletries
• All consumable cosmetics and toiletries (solids and liquids), eg:
- Soaps
- Creams
- Lipsticks or lip balms
- Mascara
- Toothpaste
- Talcum powder
- Hairspray and other aerosol items
- Deodorants
- Sun tanning products
- Bottles of contact lens solution

Food
• Any liquid-based food products in packets, tubes, plastic or tin containers
• Pasta or any other foodstuffs in sauces, gravies or other liquids
• Jams and syrups
• Sauces
• Pastes
• Yoghurts
• Soups (carton or otherwise)
• Stews
• Curry

Writing implements
• Spare cartridges for fountain pens

Smoking materials
• Cigarette lighters
• Non safety matches

The following items ARE PERMITTED in your cabin baggage:

Drinks
• Empty containers such as flasks and mugs

Cosmetics and toiletries
• Sanitary towels and tampons
• Non-consumable cosmetics and toiletries, eg:
- Combs
- Cotton Wool
- Fully disposable razors/razor cartridges
- Toothbrushes
- Disposable contact lenses in sealed packaging, sufficient for flight (ie one or two pairs)
- Non-disposable contact lenses in carrier with small amount of solution (but not bottles of solution)

Food
• Sandwiches
• Crisps
• Fruit
• Vegetables
• Other solid foods

Writing implements
• Biros, rollerball pens, gel pens
• Fountain pens with single, open cartridge in use (but no refills)
• Pencils

Baby milk/baby food
• Empty containers such as empty bottles beakers or flasks
• Baby milk (if tasted by the passenger)
• Sterilised baby water (if tasted by the passenger)
• Baby juice (if tasted by the passenger)
• Baby food in liquid, gel or paste form (if tasted by the passenger)
• Baby food powder (need not be tasted)

Smoking materials
• Cigarettes
• Cigars
• Rolling tobacco
• Cigarette papers
• A single book or box of safety matches

We are sorry for the inconvenience this will cause you

clarabell1984

I'll maybe try. Was just wondering if anyone who has travelled recently knew?

exel1966

clarabell1984 wrote:

I have visited the BAA website many time to read what I can take in my hand baggage to Lanzarote on Sunday. It doesn't state anywhere about books or digital cameras or mp3 player. Does anyone know if you can travel with these items in your hand luggage?

Basically the only differences between what you could take previously and what you can take now are :-

1. Hand Baggage size has been reduced to max of 45cm x 35 x 16 (1 bag ONLY)

2.Liquids, cosmetics, toiletries, toothpaste etc cannot be taken airside.

Next week (Mon/Tue) the Govt are due to make an announcement with relation to air security, therefore what you read now may not be applicable to you in 2-3 weeks. It is expected that some of the restrictions imposed will be dropped. This probably means that hand baggage size will revert to the previous allowances (though all airlines also impose their own limitations) and some liquids/cosmetics may be permitted.

MP3 palyers, cameras, binoculars, books, magazines are ALL CURRENTLY PERMITTED.

clarabell1984

Lovingitifitsabargain: Is just the exact same info as BAA.com

clarabell1984

exel1966 wrote:

Basically the only differences between what you could take previously and what you can take now are :-

1. Hand Baggage size has been reduced to max of 45cm x 35 x 16 (1 bag ONLY)

2.Liquids, cosmetics, toiletries, toothpaste etc cannot be taken airside.

Next week (Mon/Tue) the Govt are due to make an announcement with relation to air security, therefore what you read now may not be applicable to you in 2-3 weeks. It is expected that some of the restrictions imposed will be dropped. This probably means that hand baggage size will revert to the previous allowances (though all airlines also impose their own limitations) and some liquids/cosmetics may be permitted.

MP3 palyers, cameras, binoculars, books, magazines are ALL CURRENTLY PERMITTED.

I did hear about these changes and I am aware of the current restrictions. You say that mp3 players etc are permitted - where did you get this information?

jess123_2

I flew a couple of weeks ago and had no problem with books, cameras or ipods, think it's mainly cosmetics and drinks. You are allowed to take on board anything you have bought when you have been through security. I also made sure my hand luggage was the right size but to be honest they didn't seem too strict about that.

exel1966

clarabell1984 wrote:

I did hear about these changes and I am aware of the current restrictions. You say that mp3 players etc are permitted - where did you get this information?

From experience of taking the said items with me in the past few weeks. The sites do not specifically list ALL permissable items as it would be never ending.