hand luggage question

We are flying out in two weeks time yippeeeeeeeeee!

Going with virgin , was wondering what the rules are on hand luggage items now? Can we take calpol in a bottle or has it got to be sachets? Kids not keen on plane food , can we take snacks on board such as crisps, choc bar, fruit ect? Do we have to purchase water when we are thru to departures? Many thanks in advance!

hand luggage question

Hi - I dont think you will be allowed to take the Calpol in the bottle - it definately will be best to take the sachets. We always purchase food for the flight from M %26amp; S - we normally take sandwiches, cocktail sausages, crisps, mixed fruits etc. Do not purchase/take bottled water with you as it will get taken away - purchase it when you get through departures. Hope you have a great time - when you get back it will be our time to go.

hand luggage question

Hello

Best to take Calpol in sachets or buy it in Boots after you have gone through security..

Can take snacks onboard... we took crisps, sweets, choc and a box of 12 krispy kreme donuts with us and no at security said anything.

Drinks have to be purchased when you are through to departures.

Jackie xxx

We have just got back from Orlando. The security is getting alot tighter both in the UK and USA.

From the UK, you are not allowed to take ANY liquid on as hand luggage if the bottle is bigger than 100ml (even if you say have a 200ml bottle that has say 50ml in it). We used the Virgin twilight check in (we stayed at Gatwick the night before the flight). We didn%26#39;t realise this liquid rule until the next day when going through security, and had to throw all our toiletries away that didn%26#39;t comply. Any liquids that you carry in your hand luggage that are less than 100ml, you have to seal in a small clear plastic bag (available from security). People were even told to put their lip glosses/mascara in bags. The clear bags are then individually scanned in the xray machine.

I think in Orlando the rules were similar, but they said things had to be in travel sized bottles %26#39;no bigger than 3oz%26#39;.

So I would say, get the sachets. And make sure you put them in one of the clear bags. The security took alot longer to get through as a result of these checks.

I think you can take fruit on the plane, but you cannot take fruit through customs in America - so make sure you eat it!!

For the record, this has nothing to do with the airline; this is UK (and US) government security policy.

See here

dft.gov.uk/transportforyou/鈥?/a>