hand luggage

[pennychoo]

Hi off to spain a week on sunday, just wondered whats the score with hand luggage etc.... see-through bags still? no mags, books or newspapers??
thank you for any advice xx

[CheekyChops]

Best to check on the website for the airline concerned.

I went four weeks ago and took books and magazines. I beleive you can now take liquids in your hand luggae so long as the containers are no bigger than a certain size and all the conatiners together must fit into a see-thru bag, also of a particular size.

The size limit for your hand luggage has recently been increased too.

[CheekyChops]

Just found this on the BBC News website:

Baggage advice for UK passengers

The restrictions on liquids permitted through the security search point at European Union airports are being relaxed.
The changes, which come into effect on Monday 6 November, follow previous rules regarding luggage size and content that were put in place by the UK government due to what officials described as a threat from liquid explosives.

Passengers boarding planes in EU countries will now be allowed to carry liquids in containers no more than 100ml in capacity brought to the airport contained in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag - itself no more than a litre in capacity.

The definition of liquids includes:

Gels, pastes, lotions, liquid/solid mixtures

The contents of pressurised containers, eg toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, soups, syrups, perfume, deodorant, shaving foam, aerosols, etc
The following liquids are also permitted through the airport security search point:

Prescription medicines in liquid form sufficient and essential for the flight (eg diabetic kit), as long as verified as authentic

Baby milk and liquid baby food (the contents of each bottle or jar must be tasted by the accompanying passenger)
Once through security, passengers can buy items in the departures lounge and take them on board.

To help with the security process, passengers are also encouraged not to include items which could contain liquids (eg bottles, flasks, tubes, cans, plastic containers etc) in their cabin baggage.

The dimensions of hand luggage must not exceed 56cm x 45cm x 25cm (22in x 17.7in x 9.8in approx), including wheels, handles and side pockets. This is equivalent to the size of a small roller suitcase.

Other bags, such as handbags, may be carried within the single item of cabin baggage. All

[Buenchico]

Since 6th November, the rules have been standardised for all airlines, operating from all EU airports. Details are on the Department for Transport's website:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_tran ssec/documents/page/dft_transsec_613514.hcsp

Chris

[pennychoo]

Thanks cheekychops and Chris for ALL yur help!! i have checked out the website too, dont know why i didnt think of that................. but this website kinda makes you lazy, and you see if anyone can help you first lol but cheers i appreciate it!! er................... seems quiet tonight on here? is everyone watching Children in Need or something?? : )