current hand luggage restrictions at Heathrow airport?

Answer 1

The size of hand luggage is restricted to no larger than 22" long x 17½" wide x 9" deep. (This is LHR restriction, but you need to check with the airline you're travelling with, as their's may be different. The size limit is usually shown on the ticket folder). As for items you can carry, at the moment it's still no liquids (and this includes mascara), although you can purchase drinks,etc., in the Duty Free area after the Security checkpoint. It's best to check on the website below before travelling for any up to the minute changes.

Answer 2

Hand Luggage Restrictions Heathrow

Answer 3

deffinetly agree to phone the airport / airline and check what their restrictions are. i flew home to england from portgual 3 days after it all kicked off with the hand luggage rules. i thought right just documents in a clear bag. tried to squish everything into my case and even ended up having to throw some stuff away!
well when we got there we were allowed hand luggage - just no liquids! gutted wish i had checked.

Answer 4

One bag. That includes your purse. All must fit in one carry on bag. I had to cram my purse inside my carry on, otherwise it would of been two bags, a no no.
And of course, you know about the liquids and all that jazz. I did not know lip balm was a liquid. It was all a learning experience.....Don't pack anything you really want to keep inside your carry on when it comes to liquids. Pack light and easy, so when you are searched.
Flew just 3 weeks ago from London the the USA. And I was the lucky one to get search. Took over 15 minutes and lost alot of items.

Answer 5

One bag only 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm (that's 22" x 17.75" x 9.86") And no liquids, pastes or gels. Check the British Airways website for details: http://baa.com/

Happy Travels!
http://www.mousetourstravels.com/travel-security-alert-packing-guide.html

Answer 6

5Kg no more they can refuse if they want to to convey usually for main luggage if over the stated weight on your ticket they can again if they want to refuse to convey or charge per Kilo approximately £7 for over the limit weight.

Answer 7

look up baa.com they will tell everything yolu need to know what you can take and what you cant take!

Bag size and volume

What if my bag is bigger, but, because it’s not full, it can be squashed down?
That should be fine – if it can fit into the test boxes around the airport, you will be able to carry it through. But be sure not to overfill the bag so that it will not fit in the gauge.

What if I am travelling with someone – can we carry one bigger bag between us?
No, I am sorry. It is one bag per person and they must both be of the regulation size or less.

Can I take a handbag and a piece of hand luggage?
Your handbag does count as the single item of cabin baggage, unless you put it in your cabin bag.

Why are the bag sizes slightly smaller (55cms x 45cms x 20cms) at Stansted and Southampton Airport?
Good question. Although the Government has set the maximum size, some airlines have decided on slightly smaller dimensions due to the limited space in the aircraft. The smaller bag sizes only apply to Flybe at Southampton and all airlines at Stansted (except MaxJet and EOS).


Bag content

I wear disposable contact lenses. Can I carry spare sets in my hand baggage?
You may carry a couple of spare pairs in your cabin baggage. The packages need to be sealed. Beyond that, you should pack in your hold luggage.

I wear standard permanent contact lenses. Can I take the bottle of storage fluid on board?
No, I am afraid not. You may take a contact lens carrier on board with solution in it, but any bottle of supplementary fluid must be stored in your hold luggage.

Can I take my lipstick on board?
Yes. You can now take on board all solid cosmetics and so a standard lipstick would be acceptable. However, a liquid lipstick, such as a gloss, would not be allowed through security, nor would any other liquid cosmetics for example, liquid foundation. You can buy these items in the shops and carry them on board (including travel to the USA)

Can I take electrical items such as an MP3 player, portable DVD player and laptop?
Yes, there are no limitations on electrical items. It is just the size of the bag you carry them in. That also dictates the total amount you can carry. Be aware, though, that we will ask for items to be removed and screened separately.

Can I take my digital camera and mobile phone through security?
Yes but please place these items in your hand luggage so that they can go through the X-ray machine.

Can I take a nail file on board?
You would be allowed to take an emery board but unfortunately you will be unable to take a metal nail file.

What foodstuffs can I carry in my hand luggage? Can I take my wedding cake?
You can take most solid food, including wedding cake. Food in sauces or dishes that have a high liquid content are not permitted.

Can I take reading material with me?
Yes, you can carry on books and magazines, brought with you in your hand luggage, or purchased in the departure lounge.

Can I carry glass items on?
Yes, but they must not contain any liquids.

Can crash helmets be carried through security?
Yes, providing they fit into your hand luggage but most motorcycle helmets are unlikely to fit in a bag of this size.

Can I take my jewellery on board?
Yes, the only restriction here might be that some items could be categorised as ‘sharp objects’. If you have any doubts then please check the restrictions in this area.

Can I carry my house keys and car keys in my hand luggage (including the remote lock device)?
Yes, you may carry these either in your pocket (but removed for screening at security) or in your hand baggage.

Can I carry spare batteries in my cabin baggage for my electrical items, such as laptop, DVD player, digital camera and mobile phone?
Yes, you can.

Can I now carry my glasss case with my glasses in them?
Yes, the requirements have relaxed since 10th August and you can carry your glasses in your glass case in your hand baggage.

Do the increased security measures affect camera film?
No, absolutely not. Independent tests undertaken by the British Photographers' Liaison Committee (BPLC), to establish the full and exact details of any potential film damage caused by baggage screening machines at airports, have given the all clear to current hand luggage x-ray inspection systems installed at BAA airports. Please see our website for further detail on this if you are carrying professional film ISO 800 or above.

Can I carry gas hair tongs in my cabin baggage?
No, this should be packed in your hold luggage and checked-in.


Shopping after security

Can I still buy and carry on my tax and duty free goods?
Yes, absolutely (but to be clear this is only with items purchased after security checks). Also, if you flying within the EU you can have it stored until you come back using our Shopping Collection Service. Just ask any of the retailers at the till.

Can I buy water and food in the departure lounge to take on board the flight?
Yes. You can take water on board all flights, including flights to the USA.

Can I buy duty and tax free goods if I am flying to the USA?
Yes, there are no more restrictions. All customers can shop after security and carry on board their purchases to all flights.

I will be transiting through your airport. What happens to any tax and duty-free shopping that I have purchased at my departure airport?
So long as your shopping is intact and you have proof-of-purchase, you will be allowed to carry your purchases onto your next flight. However, if you ‘land’ yourself (that is, you go through passport control and the baggage hall), you will not be allowed to take those purchases back through security and so will have to pack them in your hold luggage.

I am transferring through your airport and I will have come from the United States of America. I understand that in the USA, I am now allowed to carry small amounts of liquid, such as toiletries, in a clear bag as part of my cabin baggage. Is it the same at your airport?
No, I am afraid not. We do not allow any liquid toiletries through Security. Therefore we recommend that you do not carry any liquids in your cabin baggage, unless you are prepared to give them up on arrival at Heathrow.

Families

Am I allowed to take a baby-bag as well as my own cabin bag, if my child is sitting on my lap?
Yes, even though the baby does not have its own seat, it has its own bag allowance. But do check other restrictions with your airline.

Am I allowed to take my children’s pushchair to the gate?
Yes, you are allowed to take pushchairs, prams and buggies to gate. These items will need to be x-rayed, though, and so your child/children will have to be lifted out at security. The security officers may make further checks of the pushchair.

Am I allowed to take children’s puzzle books, games and stickers on board?
Yes, you are allowed to carry these in your hand luggage through security and you can also buy them in the departure lounge.

Can I take wet wipes on the plane?
Yes, you can carry wet wipes.

Can I take milk powder with me to make up a bottle of milk on the plane?
Yes, you can carry milk powder. No liquid is allowed, but you can ask your airline crew to provide water on the flight to make up the bottle..

Can we take baby car seats (for use on the plane) through security?
Yes and they do not count as your single bag.

Can we carry sandwiches and crisps for the children?
Yes, crisps are fine and sandwiches with any type of filling are also permitted. Please note, although mayonnaise and other sauces are permitted as part of a sandwich, you may not bring them through separately.

Can we carry children’s liquid ibuprofen and paracetamol in our hand luggage?
Yes, but you will need to test this by tasting it in front of security and your supply must not exceed 50ml in quantity. We’d recommend carrying the bottle, rather than the sealed liquid sachets.

Medicines

What quantities of liquid medication can I take with me?
Passengers who wish to carry up to 50 mls/50 gms of prescribed medicines can do so without verification, although any liquids would need to be tasted by the passenger. In the case of any prescription medicine above these amounts you will not be able to take this as hand luggage.

I am concerned about the temperature of my medicine in the hold.
The hold areas of an aircraft have different temperatures and customers should speak to their airline to ensure the medication could be stored correctly. The airline may wish to have medicines verified by an airport pharmacist

Iwould like to carry some non-prescribed medicine in tablet form, such as paracetamol. May I do that?
Yes, you can. There is no limit to what you carry in tablet or pill form, whether it is prescribed medication or not.

I carry insulin and needles. Is this allowed?
Yes, you are allowed to carry both the insulin and needles, but you are limited to a quantity of 50 mls/ 50 gms in your cabin baggage. Everything else will need to be checked in with your hold luggage.

Can I carry an epipen in my hand luggage?
Yes.

I am an asthmatic. Can I carry an inhaler?
Yes, you can. Your canister of liquid inhalant must be less than 50mls. Any spare canisters must be in your hold luggage.

Ialso have a spray but for Angina. Is this allowed?
Yes, but you should carry your prescription with you and ensure that the canister is under 50mls. As with other medicines it should be properly marked with a professionally printed label identifying the medication and manufacturer's name or pharmaceutical label. Spare canisters must go in the hold. If you absolutely have to carry a bigger canister, then you should contact your airline, who may ask you to accompany them to an airport pharmacist on check-in and if verified, you would be allowed to take onboard.

May I carry a blood pressure monitor in my hand luggage?
Yes provided it fits into your handluggage

Can we take all of the tablets in our hand luggage, or must they go in the hold luggage? Obviously we will take enough for during the flight, and if I have ready your website correctly, I can take water onto aircraft?
Please take a prescription with you, together with advising your airline at check-in. You will be allowed to take all of your tablets with you, in your hand luggage. As with other medicines it should be properly marked with a professionally printed label identifying the medication and manufacturer's name or pharmaceutical label
You can take water on the aircraft, provided it is purchased in the lounge after security.

My medication is in tablet form. Are they any restrictions around the amount I carry?
No, there are no restrictions. .

Can I carry my homeopathic medication, which is in liquid form, in my hand luggage?
No, I am afraid it is prescribed medication only. It will need to go into your hold luggage.

We are transferring bone marrow and stem cells out of the country – can we carry in our hand luggage?
The Anthony Nolan Trust should be notified and they in turn should Fax the details to security.

I need to carry a liquid wig spray. Can I have this in my hand luggage?
You may if the spray has been prescribed by a doctor and your can show your prescription and this matches the pharmaceutical description of the product.

Exceptional Items

Can I take my musical instrument on board?
Yes. In addition to the cabin baggage allowance, one musical instrument in its case can be taken into the cabin. No items other than the instrument and its accessories can be carried in the case. They will be subject to x-ray screening. Liquids, for example, valve/slide oil which is used for brass instruments, will not be allowed.

I have a hat box?. Can I take it with me in the cabin?
Yes, but only if it fits within the dimensions and it would be your designated one bag for security.

Can I carry my wedding dress on board?
Yes, but only if it fits within the dimensions and it would be your designated bag – so the likelihood is that for most wedding dresses taking it in the cabin would undoubtedly cause it to crease and crush as a “hanging bag” would exceed size limits. If it cannot fit, please contact your airline to discuss special arrangements for hold luggage.

How can you assure me that there will be no terrorists on my plane? I would also like to know what checks you make on all the staff working at the airport - how do you know there are no terrorists working in security? Or smuggling bombs on planes via the food that is put onto the planes?
The current state of heightened security in the UK is unprecedented, so I can understand your concerns regarding your flight. We are strictly regulated by the Department for Transport who have always had procedures in place for us to follow to ensure adequate aviation security. We have processes in place for searching and screening both passengers and their luggage prior to their entry to restricted areas - this also includes screening of the catering provisions. In addition, there are stringent procedures for screening all our employees prior to joining the airport’s workforce. These procedures are constantly reviewed, especially in such situations as the current security alert.

I am going on a scuba-diving holiday. How do I transport equipment such as airtanks and CO2 cartridges for buoyancy aid?
Small non toxic gas cylinders, for example those used for artificial limbs or in life-jackets may be carried in the aircraft cabin or in the hold baggage. You must check with your carrier as they must approve the carriage of such items. Remember that they must fit into your hand luggage if they are to be taken onto the aircraft. Air tanks for diving cannot be carried.

Can I carry sports equipment such as flippers and fishing tackle in my cabin baggage?
Yes, but only if it fits within your dimensions. There are limitations on sharp objects and so you should double-check none of your equipment is covered by those restrictions.

Can I still padlock my hold luggage? Or does it have to be left open?
Yes, you can still padlock it, or use a combination lock. Luggage that is checked in the USA must either be left unlocked or locked with a special padlock approved by the TSA. Your carrier will be able to give you further details.