Packing hand luggage only is a great way to save money when travelling, however, passengers not only have airline baggage size restrictions to contend with, but there are also strict security rules. Jessie Moore, founder, and director of luxury travel and adventure blog PocketWanderings (@PocketWanderings), revealed “one of the trickiest” rules when it comes to packing your cabin bags.
She told Express.co.uk: “The restriction we’re all aware of is the universal 100ml liquid rule.
“It’s one of the trickiest rules to stick with when you’re bringing hand luggage only, as you have to fit everything into one of the provided see-through plastic bags.
“It’s like a game of Tetris trying to work out the most efficient way of stacking your little bottles and pots.”
The Gov.uk website states that all liquids carried in hand luggage must hold “no more than 100ml” and “must be in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm”.
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Although bottles of water and drinks can not be taken through security, parents travelling with babies will be able to take higher quantities of milk or baby food.
Jessie said: “Baby food and baby milk are allowed through security, but check the requirements for transportation and amount before you travel.
“Wet wipes do not count as a liquid, so they are absolutely fine to bring in your hand luggage.”
As long as a passenger is travelling with an infant, they are allowed to take “enough baby food, baby milk and sterilised water for the journey”, according to Gov.uk.
Breast milk can be carried in containers up to 2,000ml, even if a baby is not present, however you cannot carry frozen breast milk in hand luggage.
Adults can also bring their own food, although Jessie notes this only includes solids.
She explained: “You’re usually allowed to bring food through, as long as it doesn’t have a high liquid content, such as sauces, soups or stews.
“Note that some countries have restrictions around bringing agricultural products onboard, for example, fruit, vegetables and meats, so it’s probably not worth taking the risk. Just buy your food once through security.”
Other make-up and toiletry products may also face security restrictions, even if they are not classed as a liquid.
Jessie explained: “While there is usually no limit for powders, be aware that any large powdered items may be subject to additional checks when you go through security.”
Sharp objects are also prohibited, although there are some exceptions. Jessie said: “On the subject of razors, note that you cannot bring straight razors or blades for safety razors, but both disposable and electric razors are fine.
“You can bring one lighter in your hand luggage, though not in hold luggage, and e-cigarettes are also allowed but only in carry-on luggage.
“The same goes for any spare lithium batteries, for example, those for a GoPro or similar device.
“They must go in your carry-on luggage, not in your hold luggage.”
