Manchester Airport
Security

As airport security is very important please read through the following properly.  All information has been obtained directly from Manchester Airport so as not to get anything wrong.

Wednesday 1st August 2007 - Manchester Airport continues to operate with additional security measures, with no resulting flight delays.

Manchester Airport already has strict procedures for passenger pick up and we have added further parking restrictions outside all terminal buildings. These will remain in place in the short term.

Passengers are reminded that all other security restrictions remain.  This includes no liquids over 100ml to be carried in hand baggage.

Manchester Airport would like to thank all passengers and staff for their patience and understanding while these extra security measures are in place.
To ensure you to pass through the airport with ease please ensure that you read the below new regulations in regards to what you can and cannot take on board.
Alternatively, download and print our handy Traveller Checklist designed to help you plan your trip with all the key security restrictions included with in it.

Hand baggage
Passengers will continue to be allowed just one item of hand baggage. The size of the bag is 56cm x 45cm x 25cm.   This is consistent with the International Air Transport Association's long-standing recommendation.

Exemption for musical instruments
Large musical instruments will be allowed as a second item of hand luggage but they will have to be screened separately. 
Liquids

Passengers will be allowed to take liquids, gels and pastes of 100mls or less in their hand baggage. These will have to be declared separately, removed from their baggage and x-rayed separately.

These items must be contained within a small, re-sealable plastic wallet, which will have to be removed from their hand baggage and x-rayed separately.

The new rules stipulate that the plastic wallet must not exceed one litre capacity per passenger - that’s around half the size of a standard A4 piece of paper and it must be sealable. The wallet can contain two or more items of less than 100mls each but must not be cluttered to allow security officers to carry out thorough checks.
Large electrical items / Laptops
Laptops and other complex items of electrical equipment have to be removed from hand luggage and screened separately.

WHAT DOES NOT CHANGE
Passengers will continue to be allowed to pack liquids in the bags that they check-in. Passengers will also be allowed to carry in their hand luggage medicines and dietary requirements including baby foods, for use during the flight.
Please note that;
* You may be asked for proof that these items are needed.
* Parents WILL be asked to sample baby milk and food and also those people with dietary requirements.
* These also need to be in containers of 100mls or less.

Passengers will be able to buy liquids including drinks and perfumes either in an EU airport shop after security control, or on board an aircraft operated by an EU airline. If they are sold in a special sealed bag, passengers must not open them before they are screened otherwise the contents may be confiscated at the security checkpoint.

Liquids include:
* Water and other drinks, soups, syrups
* Creams, lotions and oils
* Perfumes
* Sprays
* Gels, including hair and shower gels
* Contents of pressurised containers, including shaving foam, other foams and deodorants
* Pastes, including toothpaste
* Liquid-solid mixtures
* Mascara
* Any other item of a similar consistency