Airport security – new restrictions from 22nd September
| September 21, 2006 | Posted by admin under Travel News |
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.
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 high (approximately 17.5 inches)
25 centimetres deep (approximately 9.85 inches).
* This is the maximum bag size allowed through security. Smaller bag sizes may apply depending on who you travel with so please check with your airline. For more information go to http://www.baa.com
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