Airport security

Liquids and food items

You can now bring through up to two litres of liquids through security.

Liquids can stay in your bag - there's no longer any need to remove these.

You can bring multiple containers, as long as the containers are up to two litres.

If you are carrying metallic or double walled containers (including vacuum flasks, thermos flasks and metallic water bottles), please ensure the container is empty prior to the security checkpoint. You can then top up your bottles for free after security.

Bear in mind that all gels, pastes, lotions, liquid-solid mixtures (including food) and pressurised containers also count as liquids!

And frozen liquids and foodstuffs are not permitted to go in cabin baggage.

Please be aware that not all airports will have the same equipment or capability to best to plan ahead by checking the restrictions with all airlines and airports you will be travelling from and through on your outward and return journeys.

Medicines, inhalers, and liquid dietary items

Liquid medication is of course allowed to be taken in your hand luggage, and you can bring as much as you need for your trip. Although liquids can now stay in bags, our Security Officers might still need to inspect some items, so we recommend you inform them and bring either a prescription or doctor’s note with you.

Baby milk, food, and sterilised water

This should now become much easier now we’ve moved to two litres. While liquids can now stay in bags, be prepared that some items may still require additional checks and testing.

Foods and powders

You’re allowed to take food and powders in your hand luggage, but it’s easiest to pack them in the hold if you can. Food and powders often block images on the x-ray machine or are sometimes mistaken as suspicious items. We’d appreciate you packing them in the hold to stop any hold-ups! If you don’t have that option just make sure to allow extra time for any additional security checks that might be needed.