Can I bring an empty water bottle through security?

kittykarate

I've taken an empty, clean thermos flask through security on the past 2 holidays. I tend to carry it with the lid off, and make it easily accessible. They tend to have a good look inside it and it was swabbed in Austria, but it's never been taken from me.

jen_br

I fly all the time and have done 3 times in the last 4 months with Easyet with my wee kid. I have taken his bottles through empty and his drinking cups... empty never had an issue. Easy jet dont rule the security!!

knightstyle

On a flight last year there was a scout group and they all had rucksacks as hand luggage with an empty water bottle in a side pocket. They were all confiscated in spite of the leaders protesting. The rules definately state that no containers of over 100ml are allowed.
On another flight we had an almost empty toothpaste tube confiscated as although it was 100ml it said 10% extra free on it!!!!

phatbear

Then I guess i must the be the luckiest person on mse.com, anyone wanna rub my belly for luck, so how do you explain me getting my lunch box airside on a daily basis? I work approx 220 days a year airside and have done so for over 7 years so either there is a major lapse in security or your wrong, oh by the way you are wrong.

The rules, which are set by the dft not easyjet state

"
Only limited quantities of liquids may be carried through airport security into the departure lounge. This includes bottled drinks, suntan lotion, fragrances, cosmetics and toiletries.

The following restrictions apply to all liquids, creams, gels, pastes and aerosols taken through security control:

• Liquids may only be carried in containers holding 100ml or less.
• They must be carried separately in a single bag which is:
  • Transparent, resealable and airtight
  • No larger than 20cm x 20cm (8in x 8in)
  • Able to close properly with all the items inside.
• At security control, please ensure the plastic bag is removed from any hand luggage and placed in the tray with your other items in preparation for screening.
• Liquids in containers over 100ml will not be permitted through security – please pack them in your hold baggage instead. "

now you may argue that the last statement proves your point however how is an empty bottle a liquid? as Ive said previously my shoe would contain more than 100ml but thats ok through security and the silly little bags which they ask you to put your liquids in would hold more than 100ml!!

Just because you have "witnessed" someone having something taken off them by airport security doesnt make it right, hell they try and take stuff of me and my colleagues on a weekly basis, dont assume that because they work there they understand the rules.

If push comes to shove ask to see, "the directors notice" which relates to such things and then if you still arent getting anywhere ask to see a supervisor, who will hopefully know the rules better than the numpty in front of you

spiro

Having checked the DFT website http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Publictransport/AirtravelintheUK/DG_078179 it does say check with airport/airline. The part that may be taken to mean different things is "Containers larger than 100ml (excluding essential medicines) will not be allowed through the security point even if they are only part full." which is not a bullet point for the other sections.

phatbear

And this info is found under the liquids section of the dft website so, as previously stated, how is an empty bottle a liquid?

Doshwaster

spiro wrote: »

Having checked the DFT website http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Publictransport/AirtravelintheUK/DG_078179 it does say check with airport/airline. The part that may be taken to mean different things is "Containers larger than 100ml (excluding essential medicines) will not be allowed through the security point even if they are only part full." which is not a bullet point for the other sections.

It all depends on how you define a "container" and what kind of Jobsworth is on security. My backpack is waterproof so I'm sure it could contain quite a few litres of water.

Personally, I would try it and if the empty bottle is taken off you then all you have lost is an empty plastic bottle.

George_Michael

My bladder is also a liquids container, and this is often partly full when I go through security.

I wonder what the response would be if I decided to empty this container into one of their disposal bins before proceeding through.

lfc84

"Containers larger than 100ml (excluding essential medicines) will not be allowed through the security point even if they are only part full."

it does NOT say they are not allowed through if they are EMPTY

phatbear

Doshwaster wrote: »

My backpack is waterproof so I'm sure it could contain quite a few litres of water.

exactly

George_Michael wrote: »

My bladder is also a liquids container, and this is often partly full when I go through security.

lfc84 wrote: »

"Containers larger than 100ml (excluding essential medicines) will not be allowed through the security point even if they are only part full."

it does NOT say they are not allowed through if they are EMPTY

Hooray some common sense at last, certain people seem unable to look beyond the liquids situation, which as over stated, an empty bottle is not a liquid