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100ml liquid rule at BHX and EDI scrapped
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We have never taken more than 100ml in larger volume containers on a flight except toiletires packed in hold luggage, so I bow to your knowledge.However that does not alter this announcement about taking more than 100ml through Edinburgh or Birminhham.To say you can only take larger volumes through security if flying direct between these two airports is incorrect.....a bottle of wine, for example, is permitted.
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I'd never buy suncream abroad.Emmia said:
Or buy it at your destination? Suncream is about the only thing this might be useful for...MeteredOut said:
If you're going somewhere sunny and need lots of suncream, it allows you to go out and return with cabin bags only (assuming you either use it all or throw away any not used). The smaller 100ml bottles are very expensive relative to larger bottles.Emmia said:
That's great if you're flying between Birmingham and Edinburgh, but of no practical effect really if you're flying elsewhere as the 100ml rule still applies.NoodleDoodleMan said:
I'm fussy about the brand/type I use.
But then again, I never travel to a sunny place with hand luggage only.0 -
I agree with this.MeteredOut said:
I'm not sure why you seem so keen on making a negative out of something that is clearly a positive, and (eventually) more and more airports will follow suit.Emmia said:
I think what it will do is catch people out - wildly differing liquids restrictions on outbound and return flights mean that people need to pack for the smaller volumes if they're hand luggage only.MeteredOut said:
Usually much more expensive, in my experience. It obviously is not much of a benefit for some, but "of no practical effect" is patently not universally correct.Emmia said:
Or buy it at your destination?MeteredOut said:
If you're going somewhere sunny and need lots of suncream, it allows you to go out and return with cabin bags only (assuming you either use it all or throw away any not used). The smaller 100ml bottles are very expensive relative to larger bottles.Emmia said:
That's great if you're flying between Birmingham and Edinburgh, but of no practical effect really if you're flying elsewhere as the 100ml rule still applies.NoodleDoodleMan said:
You're right that some people will get caught out by this; but it'll be the same people who also don't read about baggage allowance limits, or needing to checkin online, or having enough time-to-expiry on their passport. Sometimes people need to feel a little pain before they learn.
We travelled recently from BHX and were told to leave our liquids loose in our hand luggage.
When we came home, the rules (Greece) were the same as usual - all liquids in 100ml or less containers and in a clear, resealable plastic bag.
We'd thought about it pre flying and had taken 2 bags ready so when we got to security, we waltzed through whilst everybody else was scrambling for free plastic bags and rummaging through their hand luggage for liquids.
It'll catch out people who don't think things through.
But it is a step forward.0 -
If you are only looking at carry on cabin bags then the rules for return flights apply - however where hold luggage is concerned any unused toiletries etc. in liquid form above 100ml can be packed there.Unless you take more expensive "Gucci" brands on holiday about the only item worth bring home partly unused is sun lotions which are grossly overpriced in resorts etc.The dispensation to allow larger electronic kit in cabin bags is also another worthwhile step forward.0
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There's also some more niche suncreams (such as those with insect repellant for those that attract mosquitos) that are simply not available abroad.Pollycat said:
I'd never buy suncream abroad.Emmia said:
Or buy it at your destination? Suncream is about the only thing this might be useful for...MeteredOut said:
If you're going somewhere sunny and need lots of suncream, it allows you to go out and return with cabin bags only (assuming you either use it all or throw away any not used). The smaller 100ml bottles are very expensive relative to larger bottles.Emmia said:
That's great if you're flying between Birmingham and Edinburgh, but of no practical effect really if you're flying elsewhere as the 100ml rule still applies.NoodleDoodleMan said:
I'm fussy about the brand/type I use.
But then again, I never travel to a sunny place with hand luggage only.
I've found travelling with a cabin bag alone can be quite liberating (but easier if you have access to a washing facilities abroad). You can fit a lot in a 56cm x 45cm x 25cm bag with a 10kg allowance (granted some airlines are lower than this).0 -
Just to confirm, the size of the container does matter, irrespective of how much is in there.NoodleDoodleMan said:Emmia said:
For example leave Birmingham with full size shampoo 500ml etc. use shampoo on holiday... But you can't return with a bottle of 500ml so you'll have to bin it before returning.NoodleDoodleMan said:Emmia said:
That's great if you're flying between Birmingham and Edinburgh, but of no practical effect really if you're flying elsewhere as the 100ml rule still applies.NoodleDoodleMan said:If flying out of EDI or BHX a passenger can now take liquid exceeding 100ml but not more than 2L through security.This works unless there are importing restrictions at the arrival airport, which seems unlikely IMO - as you can take in duty free to these limits already.Unless I'm missing something ?Indeed, however you can return with 100ml or less, it's not the size of the container that's the issue - it's the liquid volume in it.I have an unopened litre of duty free gin brought back from a recent holiday - nothing now to stop me taking it out through EDI or BHX on my next flight if so desired.0 -
Does anyone else know how close other UK airports are to sorting this?
Manchester T2 has a nice shiny new security hall to add to the newish one that opened there 3/4 years ago, and yet they dont seem to be ready, or is it a case they are but just cant go online with it because the other terminals arent?0 -
Noted yesterday at 7:01pm - not relevant to us though for return flights.jimi_man said:
Just to confirm, the size of the container does matter, irrespective of how much is in there.NoodleDoodleMan said:Emmia said:
For example leave Birmingham with full size shampoo 500ml etc. use shampoo on holiday... But you can't return with a bottle of 500ml so you'll have to bin it before returning.NoodleDoodleMan said:Emmia said:
That's great if you're flying between Birmingham and Edinburgh, but of no practical effect really if you're flying elsewhere as the 100ml rule still applies.NoodleDoodleMan said:If flying out of EDI or BHX a passenger can now take liquid exceeding 100ml but not more than 2L through security.This works unless there are importing restrictions at the arrival airport, which seems unlikely IMO - as you can take in duty free to these limits already.Unless I'm missing something ?Indeed, however you can return with 100ml or less, it's not the size of the container that's the issue - it's the liquid volume in it.I have an unopened litre of duty free gin brought back from a recent holiday - nothing now to stop me taking it out through EDI or BHX on my next flight if so desired.
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Seriously? There's loads of things this will be handy for - sun cream being one of them.Emmia said:
Or buy it at your destination? Suncream is about the only thing this might be useful for...MeteredOut said:
If you're going somewhere sunny and need lots of suncream, it allows you to go out and return with cabin bags only (assuming you either use it all or throw away any not used). The smaller 100ml bottles are very expensive relative to larger bottles.Emmia said:
That's great if you're flying between Birmingham and Edinburgh, but of no practical effect really if you're flying elsewhere as the 100ml rule still applies.NoodleDoodleMan said:
Deodorant aerosols - always very expensive abroad. I can now take a 200ml Aldi / Lidl can with me.
Drinks - rather than pay £3 for a bottle of Coke at the airport I can now take a few cans purchased at home in my hand luggage.
Sun cream - I go through a lot more than 100ml in a week, and I like the spray cans which are usually 200ml. Now I can pay £3 in Lidl rather than £15 in a resort.
It's obviously a very good change, and if you can't see why without a paragraph explaining it then perhaps you need to look for more positives in life
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A number of the bigger airports requested exemptions to the GOV deadline as they weren't ready.la531983 said:Does anyone else know how close other UK airports are to sorting this?
Manchester T2 has a nice shiny new security hall to add to the newish one that opened there 3/4 years ago, and yet they dont seem to be ready, or is it a case they are but just cant go online with it because the other terminals arent?
To complicate matters after implementation there were some issues with the new technology. BHX was one of a couple that were ready in time and I think for a short time last year the 100ml rule was lifted but the reintroduced.
Not sure where other airports are at this point, it may well be down to which scanner manufacturer they are using. But I could see that if a large airport had a different situation in different terminals they'd stick to the old rules to prevent confusion.0
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