clear plastic bag for security at airport

cherry76

Where do you buy these bags, been looking at the supermarket, but cannot find the right size and they are freezer bags? Thanks

Baldur

Check online, e.g. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-Airport-Security-bags-Grip-Seal-FREE-1st-CLASS-P-P-/130449635804?pt=UK_Tickets_Travel_Package_Holidays_CV&hash=item1e5f6779dc

Moomum

I use whatever sandwich bag I have at home or wait till the airport and transfer them over then. Didn't realise it had to be a certain size

DavidHayton

I have always used clear plastic food bag. Mostly I use one of the smaller ones (it's supposed to be less than 1 litre capacity) and seal it with one of those ties that comes with the bags. Never had any bother with them. On a recent trip within the UK, I used a jumbo-sized food bag. No problems going out, but on the way back I was told off and given (!!) another bag that was the proper size. So I decanted everything (50 ml shampoo and 25 ml toothpaste) into the new bag and everyone was happy. In my opinion, these rules are plain silly.
David

phatbear

Baa operated airports supply them free at the airport

blue_haddock

i just use a standard sandwich bag

Hobsons_Choice

For something more substantial, you could get one of those gifty things that come in clear plastic (small) purses. Use the "purse" for the airport, give the contents as Xmas prezzies - or use them yourself!

blue_haddock

Asda also do a travel set for about £2 which includes a suitable thick plastic bag with 2 x 100ml containers and a small pot that all fit in the bag which are suitable for decanting your own products into

Pollycat

From the BAA website:


They must be carried separately in a single bag which is:

• Transparent and resealable
• No larger than 20cm x 20cm (8in x 8in)
• Able to close properly with all the items inside.

Gatwick usually provide them free (they did when we last flew from there in August this year).

A couple of yerars ago, I used one of the more substantial ones as suggested by Hobson's Choice which was actually very slightly smaller than the free ones but was told to use the bags they provided.

Inactive

You could use an Ink Toner Cartridge Bag, they don't seem to check them.:D

Voyager2002

phatbear wrote: »

Baa operated airports supply them free at the airport

Other airports sell them, charging as much as two pounds a go!