As changes to baggage restrictions are ongoing across the United Kingdom, for the most up to date information refer to the BAA website.
Immediate changes to carry-on baggage
The UK Government has eased the security restrictions placed on flights departing from UK airports and international flights transferring at a UK airport.
The following arrangements now apply:
Customers are permitted one small bag (45cm x 35cm x 16cm) to be taken through the security screening x-ray point and carried on board the aircraft.
The bag must not contain:
- Any liquids, cosmetics or toiletries, including gels, pastes, lotions, liquid/solid mixtures, perfumes and the contents of pressurised containers that have been obtained prior to the security checkpoint, for example, toothpaste, hair gel, deodorant, shaving foam and aerosols - these must be checked in as hold baggage.
Note: Once customers have passed through the airport security checkpoint in London, goods, including liquids and gels, can be purchased and taken on-board the aircraft. - Cigarette lighters are not permitted in hold baggage or through the security search.
The bag can include:
- Electronic equipment including mobile phones, digital cameras and MP3 players (such as i-Pods).
- Keys and books.
- Prescription medicines (up to 50ml) in liquid form are limited to sufficient and essential for the flight (e.g. diabetic kit), as long as they are verified as being authentic by copy of prescription.
- Baby milk and liquid baby food (the contents of each bottle or jar must be tasted by the accompanying passenger in the presence of a security agent).
- Laptops may be carried on board but must be removed from the bag for x-ray.
- Pushchairs and walking aids are permitted but must be x-ray screened.
- Wheelchairs are permitted but will be thoroughly searched.
We advise passengers not to include containers that may leak in their cabin or hold baggage (for example, bottles, flasks, tubes, cans and plastic containers).
To help minimise delays ensure that other than the items listed above that all items are placed in your checked baggage.
Travel to and from other cities
These new security measures only apply to passengers travelling from London or making a direct connection through London-Heathrow airport. The normal carry-on baggage allowances apply for travel to and from all other cities (outside the UK, USA and from Singapore and Mumbai).
