The United States Department of Homeland Security has instructed all airlines to apply new security measures for flights into and out of the United States.
Effective immediately, passengers cannot carry liquids, gels and aerosols purchased prior to departure security check, in the aircraft cabin or within carry on baggage. This includes (but is not limited to) the following items:
- duty free purchases, obtained prior to security check point inspections.
- beverages (including duty free purchases),
- shampoos,
- suntan lotions,
- creams,
- toothpastes,
- hair gels, hair spray or other items of a similar consistency.
Qantas recommend any such items be placed in checked baggage before progressing to check-in.
Excluded from the measures are baby formula or juice, if a baby or small child is travelling. Prescription medicine is allowed provided the name on the prescription matches the name on the passenger's ticket and is in quantities less than 4oz/120ml per container.
Diabetic passengers, who demonstrate a need, may take liquids and gels to address their medical condition but only in quantities less than 5oz/148ml per container.
Please note: At some airports duty free purchases may be permitted after passengers have passed through the airport security checkpoint. Please refer to Qantas staff upon check-in for the most up to date information.
All passengers will be subjected to a pat down inspection and their accessible property will be inspected at the boarding gate before departure.
Travel to and from other cities
These new security measures apply to passengers travelling to or from the USA or if making a direct connection through a port in the USA. The normal carry-on baggage allowances apply for travel to and from all other cities (outside the UK, USA and from Singapore and Mumbai).
