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Airport security ? new restrictions from 22 September

BAA Press Release

21 September 2006

The Department for Transport has today announced a further relaxation in
the security restrictions at UK airports, which will be implemented at all
BAA airports from the start of business on Friday, 22 September 2006.

The revised security measures allow for:

an increase in the size of the hand baggage permitted onboard and
musical instruments to be taken onboard.
In addition, BAA will now be allowing passengers to take solid cosmetics in
hand luggage.

This easing of restrictions is not a return to normal as the revised
regulations will continue to have an impact on our airports' operations.
All passengers will be subject to hand baggage restrictions and are asked
to be patient while these additional security measures are in place.
Passengers are asked to allow extra time for their journey and to arrive at
the airport prepared.

NOTE: If you are travelling today, 21 September, you will be subject to the
current restrictions. For further information.

Hand baggage restrictions
Passengers are permitted to carry ONE item of hand baggage, no larger than
the specified size, through the airport security search point. The
dimensions are as follows:

56 centimetres long (approximately 22 inches)
45 centimetres wide (approximately 17.5 inches)
25 centimetres deep (approximately 9.85 inches).

Please note: 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, small electrical items such as MP3 players and gameboys,
etc can remain in the bag for screening. However, 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.

For further guidance on prohibited items, including what to do if
travelling with baby milk and prescribed medicines, please see our useful
link below:

http://makeashorterlink.com/?L2E0531DD

Further passenger information
Before security: All shops and catering outlets are open to all passengers,
but any liquids and gels purchased must be packed into your luggage for
check-in. Any other purchases must fit into your ONE item of hand baggage.

Once through security: All shops and catering outlets are open to all
passengers. If you are travelling to any destination except the USA then
you can take all items purchased in the departures lounge into the aircraft
cabin.

If you are travelling to the USA: Extra restrictions are in place.
Passengers will be subjected to secondary security searches at the gate. No
toiletries or cosmetics purchased in the departure lounge will be allowed
into the aircraft cabin and any drinks or liquid items must be consumed
before boarding. Food, however, is allowed. 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
and any liquids discovered will be removed.

If you are in any doubt about what you can and cannot take on board please
ask a member of staff.

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