These Regulations Apply To All Flights Departing From The UK & Europe(Special arrangements Apply for US bound flights see next col >)

Hand-luggage Regulations

The Department Of Transport Regulations For Hand Luggage Taken Into Aircraft Cabins permit each passenger at any United Kingdom Airport to take into the cabin with them 1 piece of hand luggage.

From January 7th 2008 at those airports with the latest specialised scanning 2 pieces of hand luggage may be taken into the cabin Airports where you can take 2 pieces of hand luggage are identified in the local euromost.info UK Airport Guides above with the letters B2

Maximum Size Of Hand Luggage

Its is limited to the measurements below - (including wheels, handles, pockets etc.)

56 centimetres long (approximately 21.7 inches)
· 45 centimetres high (approximately 15.7 inches)
· 25 centimetres deep (approximately 7.9 inches)

The regulations for these items are very detailed and should be read carefully.

Security Rules For The UK & EU:

From November 2006, the British Goverment's rules for passengers wishing to carry on some liquids in hand luggage. Please see the definitions in 7 & 8 below

The new rules, which have been be introduced at every European airport, allow passengers to carry drinks, cosmetics and toiletries through security checks on the conditions below.

1. They must be in 100ml per containers, which must be brought to the airport in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag, which itself must not exceed one litre in capacity (approximately 20cms x 20cms).

2. Each passenger may carry only one bag of liquids and the bag must be presented for examination at the airport security point.

3. The contents of the plastic bag must fit comfortably and the bag must
be completely closed.

4. The plastic bag must be carried separately from hand baggage.

5. Passengers are responsible for providing their own plastic bag.

6. Plastic bags that do not meet the criteria above will not be permitted through the security

Liquids Are Defined As:

7: Cosmetics, gels, pastes, lotions, liquid/solid mixtures and the contents of pressurised containers, e.g. toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, soups, syrups, perfume , deodorant, shaving foam, aerosols etc. 8: Essential medicines in liquid form sufficient for the journey as long as they are verified authentic. The may be inspected by the airport pharmacist.

Please note cigarette lighters remain prohibted.

For further information including an 'illustration' check the United Kingdom Department For Transport website.

The case / bag may also contain the following Items:

Electronic equipment ie mobile phones, digital cameras & i-Pods & solid cosmetics if verifiable. If this verification cannot be given for any reason you will not be allowed to take this items in hand luggage. Other bags, such as handbags, may be carried WITHIN the single item of cabin baggage. All items carried by passengers will be x-ray screened. Cameras, (including digital, small electrical items such as mobile phones, MP3 players and gameboys can remain in the bag for screening. All laptops and large electrical items must be removed from the bag and placed in a separate tray. Pushchairs and walking aids are permitted but must be x-ray screened. Wheelchairs are permitted but must be thoroughly searched. Any Laptops must be removed from the bag to be x-rayed seperately. Other small personal items you may be carrying, including all items in your pockets must o be placed in the clear plastic bag. These may include car keys & fobs, cash, cash cards, passports travel documents wallets, purses,solid food, books, newspapers, cigarettes & tobacco & pens.

.If you are unsure about an item put it in the hold luggage before you check-in.

Please note: As These regulations may be varied without prior warning and the Department Of Transport may ban hand luggage at any time carry the mimimum. It will ease the queues and reduce delays to flights & the need to cancel them if you go to the airport with all items that should be in cargo luggage already packed. You will not be able to transfer items to hold luggage once you have reached security.

Personal Body Searches

Personal Body Searches:In addition to x-ray scans passengers will be bodily searched and asked to remove their shoes. No items can be carried in pockets. Some airports may swab peoples hands for explosive debris.