OReilly

rex

Any reference?

Curious minds want to know.

Best wishes,

Rex

jody

These restrictions were last updated on 21 August 2006 British Airways

Customers departing from the UK (including customers transferring through the UK):
Customers travelling from the UK will be able to take on board as hand baggage one cabin bag no bigger than 45cm x 35cm x 16cm, the size of a small laptop bag, inclusive of wheels and handles

Cabin baggage MUST NOT contain:

Any cosmetics
Any toiletries
Any liquids
Any drinks
Cigarette lighters (Cigarette lighters may not be checked into the hold. They can be purchased airside and disposed of before boarding a flight)


Items previously prohibted in cabin baggage, such as sharp objects, should not be carried onboard.



Cabin baggage CAN contain the following:

Electronic equipment, including laptops, mobile phones, digital cameras and portable music and DVD players
Essential prescribed medicines in liquid form provided they are under 50ml. Customers will be asked to taste the liquid. If they cannot taste the liquid for any reason they will be asked to go to an airport pharmacy to have the medicine verified.
Baby milk and liquid baby food (the contents of each bottle MUST be tasted by the parent)


Other items normally carried in cabin baggage, such as books and essential items for the flight, as long as they fit into a bag no bigger than specified above.



Nothing must be carried in pockets.



Please ensure that you do not check into the hold any essential items such as:

· Household and car keys (including electric key fobs)

· Travel documents including passport and itinerary and any important contact details

· Essential medicines for the journey

· Wallets or pocket size purses



We are unable to accept liability for valuable items checked into the hold. Customers are advised to check they are covered under their own personal travel insurance.



To help progress through the airport all customers are encouraged not to include items capable of containing liquids (e.g. bottles, flasks, cans etc.) in either their hand or checked baggage.



All electronic equipment will need to be removed from the item of hand baggage and screened separately. We recommend these items be packed carefully for easy removal at the security search point.



Pushchairs and walking aids will be permitted but must be x-ray screened.



Customers may purchase any item in any store in the departure lounge before departing their final UK airport and take onto the aircraft as normal, unless they are travelling to the USA.

jody

Make sure you check the last line in that article!

missypie

I really truly don't know if I could get through a 9+ hour flight (actually a longer time with going through security, etc.) with no type of lipstick, lip balm, etc. I am an addict and need something moist on my lips to feel comfortable.

flanneruk

So you can buy lip balm in duty free and then take it on the plane?

Unless you're flying to the US. In which case, you fly to Canada, the West Indies or Mexico with your duty-free bought balm, then throw it away for the last short flight.

scatcat

Is candy allowed through the security check or should I wait to buy it at the departure gates? I can live without my lipstick but not without my junk food. I'm mostly concerned about departure from Gatwick.

Christina

huh? I don't understand that part about not allowing hardly anything in cabin baggage (with no mention of only pertaining to certain flights or destinations) and then the casual last line about how you can purchase anything you want at the airport and carry it on, as long as you aren't going to the US.

well, I don't fly BA anyway, if I can help it, so am just curious.

It's interesting what people think they can't stand. I never use lipstick or lip balm during a flight, so that doesn't make any difference to me.

I did buy some LIsterine strips at the store a couple days ago which will pass muster, I imagine. They are disolvable Listerine strips. They aren't liquid, you just put them in your mouth. I know they don't do much and are probably almost like breath mints (if not exactly), but they are on sale so I got some. And I've been researching which makeup companies make a pencil concealer rather than lipstick-like one, as that's one of the few cosmetics I use that isn't in powder form, if I only wanted to do carryon (not on BA, obviously, which allows no cosmetics). Not many companies do, but I found out the Body Shop has one for only about $10.

tcreath

Christina, off topic but Bourjois used to carry a pencil concealer stick. Not sure if they still do, but I bought one a few years ago at Sephora.

As long as I can bring my Ambien and my ipod I'm happy!

Tracy

Gavin

Are they checking the dimensions of everybody's carry-on? For example I have a briefcase that is well under on two of the dimensions but a mere 0.5 cm over on the length. This is strictly curiousity for me right now.

Merseyheart

They might check the size, using some sort of template. Just keep in mind that if you push the envelope, it might push back. I'm resolving to be as cooperative as possible, and know that anything I might carry I might have to surrender, or check.

OReilly

On my return from LHR last week, they were checking size, but using the traditional measurement device, which would allow a much larger bag than what the news broadcasts suggested. I had adhered to the "rules" and was carrying a very small notebook bag, but I saw some passengers with much larger bags.

As Merseyside said, I would not push the envelope just in case!

jody

Add the H+L+W..if it 45 " or under you are okay

Gavin

I agree about not pushing the envelope in case it pushes back. It was an exercise in thinking about what does the current size limit look like and what could I carry if I were flying from the UK (which I have no plans to do at the moment.)

W9London

Sorry, no cosmetics/toiletries/ toothpaste/chapsticks even if you don't fly BA. The new rules applied by all BAA airports (LHR/LGW/STN) <b>regardless</b> of airlines.

http://www.heathrowairport.com/

As for the carry-on size, no, they are not measuring with a tape or a ruler. Just check-in crew making a comparison to the mock-up. Doubt they can spot a difference of a few cm.
On the other hand, you cannot combine L+W+D together. Someone ahead of me at LGW was required to check in a backpack which was deemed too tall (though he insisted it's narrow and fits the combined measurement)...

As for US-bound passengers, any chance you can still find lipsticks on in-flight duty free sales? I can imagine a number of ladies sharing those multi-pack lipsticks. ;-)

noe847

We just returned from the UK, and were part of a large group over there. They returned at various times, and most faced very strict measurements of their carry on bags. My husband flew back to the US out of Gatwick on Sunday, and he had to work pretty hard to get his soft sided briefcase to fit in the measurement box.

We flew back the following day, also out of Gatwick, and although there was indeed a template box, nobody official seemed to be checking. My bag was not as large as 14&quot; or 18&quot; but was a little fatter than 6&quot; - it did not fit in the box. I asked the airline agent if it would be a problem and he said it would be fine. It was never measured by anyone. I saw lots of people with bags that were larger than the stated size, but none as large as the former allowed size.

So, based on the day, the airline, the airport, etc., you might or might not have a problem.

ma23peas

This is getting silly..(on my part!)..but when someone has a need I try my best to help them out if reasonable...I can see 9 hours with no chapstick being an issue for some...
1. Drink lots of water..avoid caffeine, this really does keep your lips moist from the inside out.
2. If you carry a wallet...find a new one...with picture sleeves...in the picture sleeves slip some &quot;Burt's Bees&quot; lip balm in between...it won't dry out and you should be able to put enough in there to keep your lips fine. I'm just suggesting putting a sample in there not the round box...the plastic sleeve will keep it from getting all over everything. There..silly aren't I?

Tara

pittpurple

I just came back from a trip from Edinburgh to Prague - on the way out, they checked out bag by making us put it in a little template. I had a horrible cold, so had some OTC medication and it wasn't a problem. On the way back from Prague, I purchased some liquor at the duty-free shops and had no problems taking it on (I was concerned because with the liquor, my bag was over the dimensions, but apparently duty-free stuff purchased there doesn't count).

I noticed security was much more thorough with non-EU passport holders - it took a while to get through the lines, but of course I appreciate their hard work. They did say that I would not have been able to bring the duty-free alcohol on the flight if I had been going to the US, just for clarity.

missypie

Sample packet of Burt's Bees...clever! Thank you! Don't know where to get one, but it's a great idea. I bet that folks like The Avon Lady are going to become very popular, as people search out tiny sample sizes of everything!

W9London

I checked Boots at lunchtime, and got sooo excited to spot &quot;dental wipes&quot; made by Oral-B. On nearby shelf was Boot's &quot;DEO wipe&quot;--no more smelly underarms!

If this carryon restriction becomes a permanent feature, maybe I should start up a business selling all kinds of cosmetics--moisturiser, concealer, make-up remover, tooth paste--in wipe in a single sealed pouch. How can I sell this ideal (Karryon Kosmetics) to L'Oreal and Revlon?