Major changes are happening at airports across the UK after the Government announced an overhaul.
From next year, airports are being told to install new security technology that will allow travellers to carry on more than 100ml liquids at large airports with other restrictions such as electrical equipment also being lifted.
At present, if you are heading on a plane, you need to place your liquids in a clear bag with a limit in place across Glasgow's major airports.
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There are different rules if you’re taking goods to sell or temporarily abroad for business reasons, reports Bristol Live, for example sales samples, professional equipment or musical instruments for a performance. And it's important to note that airport security staff will not let anything through that they consider dangerous - even if it’s normally allowed in hand luggage.
But what are these rules that are currently in place? here's what you need to know.
Glasgow airport hand luggage rules
If your airline allows it, you can take more than one item of hand baggage through security control at Glasgow Airport however you should check with your airline, as some operate additional limits.
Your airline may enforce restrictions on the size and number of cabin bags so it is best to check in with who you are flying with to find out other limits such as the size of your bag.
Banned items
According to Glasgow Airport, the following may not be carried in hand baggage.
- Sharp items
This includes knives (with blades over 6cm), razor blades, box cutters, scissors (with blades over 6cm from fulcrim), axes, hatchets, cleavers, ice axes, ice picks, swords, sabres and sharp or pointed martial arts equipment.
- Projectile-firing weapons
These include firearms, toy guns, replica/imitation guns, firearm parts (except telescopic sights), airguns, pellet guns, BB guns, flare guns, starting pistols, bows or crossbows, arrows, harpoon guns, spear guns, slingshots and catapults.
- Stunning devices and incapacitating devices
Including stun guns, Tasers, animal killers, incapacitating chemicals, gases or sprays (eg Mace), pepper sprays, tear gas and animal repellent sprays.
- Tools
This includes crowbars, drills and drill bits, saws, blowtorches, bolt guns, nail guns, or any tool with a blade or shaft over 6cm (eg screwdrivers or chisels).
- Blunt instruments
This includes baseball/softball bats, clubs, batons, night sticks and martial arts equipment.
- Explosive or incendiary substances
This includes ammunition, blasting caps, detonators and fuses, replica/imitation explosive devices, mines, grenades, pyrotechnics, smoke canisters, smoke cartridges, dynamite, gunpowder or plastic explosives.
- Dangerous goods
These include flammable or harmful substances such as gases, oxidisers, poisons, corrosives and hazardous biological or chemical material. Non-safety matches, lighter fluid and firelighters are also included. The Civil Aviation Authority guide What Can I Carry?* contains full details.
They add: "Please note that this list only refers to the carriage of items on board the aircraft. With regards to liquids, you will still be restricted to 100ml when passing through security. A single cigarette lighter may be carried on your person.
"We may additionally prevent any item considered to pose a security or safety risk from passing through to the departure lounge. If you are in any doubt about a particular item of hand baggage, we recommend you to pack it in your hold baggage instead. Please see our checked baggage page for what can and can't be carried."
Liquids include
- All drinks - including water
- Liquid or semi-liquid foods, for example soup, jam, honey and syrups
- Cosmetics and toiletries, including creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara and lip gloss
- Sprays, including shaving foam, hairspray and spray deodorants
- Pastes, including toothpaste
- Gels, including hair and shower gel
- Contact lens solution
- Any other solutions and items of similar consistency
If you do take liquids in your hand luggage
- Containers must hold no more than 100ml
- Containers must be in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
- Contents must fit comfortably inside the bag so it can be sealed
- The bag must not be knotted or tied at the top
- You’re limited to 1 plastic bag per person
- You must show the bag at the airport security point
Liquids in containers larger than 100ml generally cannot go through security even if the container is only part full. There are some exemptions.
Exemptions
You can take liquid containers larger than 100ml through security if they:
- Are for essential medical purposes
- Are for special dietary requirements
- Contain baby food or baby milk
You can also take liquids bought at an airport or on a plane (such as duty free) through security if:
- The items are sealed inside a security bag when you buy them
- The receipt for the items is sealed in the security bag and visible
You must not open the security bag until you reach your final destination. Airport staff may need to open the items to screen the liquid at the security point.
Glasgow Prestwick airport hand luggage rules
Glasgow's other airport states that passengers can only bring one small bag on board - unless you have purchase priority and two cabin bags.
They note that baggage allowances is determined by airlines and "will depend on factors such as fare paid, class, route, aircraft type, government regulations, and the airline’s own company, commercial and health and safety policies."
They add: "Travellers are advised to verify baggage allowances with the airline when booking their ticket to avoid confusion or complications at the airport."
In addition to this, they add that there are restrictions in place when it comes to what you can and cannot take on board.
What you cannot pack in your hand luggage
- Sharp items, such as nail clippers, scissors, pocket knives and metal nail files
- Liquids and gels over 100mls (liquids, aerosols, gels and lighters under 100mls can be carried on, limited to one clear plastic bag of no more than 20 x 20cm.)
- Items that are classified as restricted or dangerous (restricted items can be packed in hold luggage)
Find UK Government guidance on what you can and cannot pack
What you cannot pack or carry in your hand or hold luggage
- Flammable liquids (including lighters)
- Gases (eg CO2 cannisters)
- Items classified as dangerous
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