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UPDATED: September 21 2006

The Department for Transport has today announced changes to the UK's
aviation security measures, notably increases to the size of cabin baggage
that can be taken onboard an aircraft. The changes will take effect from
Friday 22 September 2006 (see below).

For flights departing on Thursday 21 September:
All passengers starting their journey at a UK airport and those
transferring from international flights at a UK airport today will still be
required to follow the requirements that have been in place since August
14th:

Each passenger is permitted to carry ONE item of cabin baggage through the
airport security search point. The dimensions of this item must not exceed:
a maximum length of 45 cm, width of 35 cm and depth of 16 cm (17.7"×13.7"×
6.2" approx) (including wheels, handles, side pockets etc.). 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.

No liquids of any type are permitted through the airport security search
point, other than the following items:

Essential medicines in liquid form sufficient and essential for the flight
(e.g. diabetic kit), as long as it is verified as authentic
Baby milk and liquid baby food (the contents of each bottle or jar must be
tasted by the accompanying passenger).
NOTE: The definition of liquids includes 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.

To help their progress through search points, passengers are asked not to
include items capable of containing liquids (e.g. bottles, flasks, tubes,
cans, plastic containers etc.) in their cabin baggage.

All laptops and large electrical items (e.g. large hairdryer) must be
removed from the bag and placed in a tray so that such items neither
obscure nor are obscured by the bag.

Pushchairs, walking aids and wheelchairs are permitted but will be
screened.

In addition to the above, passengers boarding flights to the USA and items
they are carrying, including those acquired after the central screening
point, will be subjected to secondary search at the gate. Any liquids
discovered will be removed from the passenger.

From Friday 22 September:
All passengers starting their journey at a UK airport and those
transferring from international flights at a UK airport will be required to
meet the following requirements:

Cabin Baggage
ONE item only of cabin baggage will be permitted through the airport
security search point, the dimensions of this item must not exceed: a
maximum length of 56 cm, width of 45 cm and depth of 25 cm (including
wheels, handles, side pockets etc.). 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.

Mobility aids
No change. Pushchairs, walking aids and wheelchairs are permitted but will
be screened.

Liquids
No change. Restrictions remain in force, meaning that no liquids of any
type are permitted through the airport security search point, other than
the following items:

Essential medicines in liquid form sufficient and essential for the flight
(e.g. diabetic kit), as long as it is verified as authentic. Medicines in
solid form continue to be permitted.
Baby milk and liquid baby food (the contents of each bottle or jar must be
tasted by the accompanying passenger).
To help their progress through search points, passengers are advised not to
include items capable of containing liquids (e.g. bottles, flasks, tubes,
cans, plastic containers etc.) in their cabin baggage.

NOTE: The definition of liquids includes 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.

Large electrical items / Laptops
No change. Laptops and other large electrical items (e.g. a large
hairdryer) will still have to be removed from cabin baggage and screened
separately. (Note: a laptop bag will be regarded as your one item that is
allowed in the cabin).

In addition to the above, passengers boarding flights to the USA and the
items they are carrying, including those acquired after the airport
security search point, will continue to be subjected to secondary search at
the gate. Any liquids discovered will be removed from the passenger.

Musical instruments
Musical instruments which do not fit in the permitted cabin baggage size
(maximum length of 56 cm, width of 45 cm and depth of 25 cm (including
wheels, handles, side pockets etc.)) will be allowed as a second item of
cabin baggage, and will need to be screened. Larger instruments (e.g.
cellos) are also permitted into the cabin following screening. However,
passengers should check with their airlines if special arrangements (e.g.
purchasing an extra seat) for these large instruments need to be made.

Oversized baggage
All other items of oversized luggage will be required to be placed in the
aircraft hold.

Flights to the US
Passengers boarding flights to the USA and items they are carrying,
including those acquired after the central screening point, will be
subjected to secondary search at the gate. Any liquids discovered will be
removed from the passenger.

If passengers have any questions on their travel arrangements or security
in place at airports they should contact the airport or their airline.

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