| Duty Free / Departure Lounge Purchases |
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| Items purchases in the duty free shop or a departure lounge outlet maybe carried onto the plane, regardless of size. |
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| This purchase will be handed to you in a sealed bag - this must not be opened until you've reached your final destination. Also keep your proof of purchase throughout your journey. |
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| Restrictions do apply to duty free goods purchased on return journeys where passengers have a connecting 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. With larger cabin bags being permitted in some EU 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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Special Information for Transit Passengers |
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| If your journey has connecting flights at any EU airport, certain restrictions apply. Liquid items can only be taken onboard, if duty free for example, if: |
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- the goods/liquids conform to the requirements for passengers departing from EU airports as set out above; or
- the goods/liquids have been purchased airside at another EU airport, or on board an aircraft operated by an EU carrier. You will need to show proof of purchase 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 is provided by the Department for Transport Website. |
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| For further unofficial information and advice about security and luggage contact your airline - you can click here for airlines and their contact details. |
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| In addition you can find detailed unofficial information regarding contents of baggage in this site's Hand Luggage Guide. |
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