| Duty Free / Departure Lounge Purchases |
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| Any goods purchased after the security check - in the Departure lounge - are allowed onto the aircraft. |
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| These duty free or tax free purchases will be placed a special sealed bag. You must not open this bag until after you have reached your final destination. Also retain your proof of purchase throughout your journey. You will be required to show it at all transfer points. |
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| Please note restrictions apply to duty free purchases made on return journeys where passengers change flights at an EU airport. These are explained in detail in the next section. |
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| Returning to or via the UK |
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| Travelling from an airport in the EU, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland: |
| The arrangements outlined above apply. Please note that larger cabin bags will be permitted in some member states on a transitional basis until April 2007, when the maximum size permitted (length 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm) will be in force at all airports in the EU. |
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| Travelling from an airport in any other country: |
| Local Arrangements apply. |
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| Passengers can also take a limited amount of authorised liquid goods in their hand luggage - for more unofficial information on permitted hand luggage, including liquids, flying with baby food or flying with medicines visit our Hand Luggage Guide. |
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Special Information for Transit Passengers |
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| Should you need to change flights at any EU airport note the special restrictions that apply. You may only take liquid items (for example duty free) through the security check point at your connecting airport if: |
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- they conform to EU requirements for passengers departing from EU airports as set out above; or
- goods have been purchased airside at another EU airport, or on board your prior flight, operated by an EU carrier - have proof of purchase ready to demonstrate this.
- Liquid items in excess of 100ml purchased from other airports or on board other airlines may only be carried as hold baggage on the connecting flight.
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The member states of the European Union are:
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. |
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| This unofficial information has been provided by the Department for Transport Website. |
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| Please note that if this unofficial information doesn't answer your question about security and luggage you should contact your airline. For a list of airlines and their contact details - click here >> |
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