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Baggage Restrictions & Security
Baggage Restrictions & Security
- General Information
- Restricted Items
- Hand Baggage
- Liquids & The 100ml Rule for Hand Baggage
- Hold Baggage
- Other Types of Baggage
- Bicycles as Baggage
- Left Luggage
NEVER leave baggage or personal belongings unattended in or around the terminal, as they will be removed and may be destroyed. Please be sure baggage checked in or taken with you on your flight belongs only to you.
Do not accept parcels or packages that belong to others (even friends), unless you can check the contents yourself. In the event of a passenger carrying an item for another person, this information must be declared.
Remember, never leave your baggage in the care of a stranger and always put your name and address on a label 'inside' your baggage.
When asked questions about your baggage, you must answer carefully and clearly. In the UK, it is now an offence to give false answers to such questions. Even the most casual remarks may be treated as a real threat and will brought to the attention of the police.
Department for Transport regulations prohibit or limit certain items from being carried onto an aircraft, whether in cabin baggage or in the hold. Please note that security restrictions are subject to change and Liverpool John Lennon Airport recommends that passengers consult their airline or tour operator before travelling for the latest information.
For safety reasons, the following items are restricted and must not be taken onto the aircraft, either in hand or hold luggage:
- Lighters (only one per person is permitted, and must be carried on your person only – see Liquids & The 100ml Rule in Hand Baggage)
- Lighter fuel
- Ammunition
- Gas cartridges / refills
- Firearms (including toy guns)
- Paint
- Knives
- Acid
- Mercury
- Explosives
- Weapons, or items that could be used as a potential weapon
The above list is not exhaustive, and further information about restricted items can be obtained from your airline or tour operator, or the Department for Transport’s website at http://www.dft.gov.uk/ or the dedicated government website DirectGov.
Department for Transport regulations state that hand baggage (also known as Cabin Baggage) must not exceed 56cm x 45cm x 25cm per bag, however, airlines apply their own policies governing the size and number of items of hand baggage which may be taken in to the aircraft cabin.
As a general guide, please see the table below. Liverpool John Lennon Airport strongly urges passengers to check baggage allowances direct with their tour operator or airline before departure.
| Airline | Hand Baggage Permitted | More Details |
| easyJet | 1 item of hand baggage | easyJet |
| Flybe | 1 item of hand baggage | Flybe |
| Ryanair | 1 item of hand baggage | Ryanair |
| Wizz Air | 1 item of hand baggage | Wizz Air |
Pushchairs, walking aids and wheelchairs are permitted, but will be screened.
Liquids
Restrictions on the quantity of liquids permitted in hand baggage are in place. For more information see Liquids & The 100ml Rule for Hand Baggage below.
Laptops / Large Electrical Items
Laptops and other large electrical items (eg a large hairdryer) must be removed from hand baggage at the security search area and screened seperately.
A laptop bag will be regarded as your one item that is allowed in the cabin.
Christmas Crackers
Please note that Christmas Crackers are not permitted in hand baggage, and must be placed in the hold.
Liquids & The 100ml Rule for Hand Baggage
Wherever possible, all liquids should be placed in checked baggage to go in the hold of the aircraft.
For liquids carried in hand baggage, restrictions on the quantity permitted are in place.
Passengers may carry small quantities of liquids within separate containers, each of which should not exceed 100ml in capacity.
These containers must be placed within a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag, which itself must not exceed 1 litre in capacity (approximately 20cm x 20cm). The contents of the plastic bag must fit comfortably and the bag sealed.
Only ONE transparent bag of liquids is permitted per passenger, and must be presented for examination at the airport search area.
Remember that 'Liquids' includes:
- All drinks, including water, soup, syrups
- Cosmetics, creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara, etc
- Sprays and pressurized containers including shaving foam and spray deodorants
- Pastes, including toothpastes
- Gels, including hair and shower gel
- Any other solutions and items of similar consistency
- Lighters (only one per person is permitted)
Liquid items larger than 100ml must be packed within your hold luggage and checked in to the aircraft hold.
Exceptions to the 100ml rule
Medicines
Essential medicines may be permitted in larger quantities above the 100ml limit, but will be subject to the authentication that is already currently required. Medicines must be prescribed by a doctor, and must clearly show the prescription label which displays the passenger's name.
Baby Food or Milk
Baby food or milk is exempt from the 100ml rule, however, you should only carry what you need for the flight, and you may be asked to taste the items at the airport search area.
For further information, please visit the Department for Transport website http://www.dft.gov.uk/
Plastic Bags
Wherever possible, passengers should prepare their luggage before they get to the airport, however, suitable transparent, re-sealable plastic bags are available at the airport for those requiring them, at a cost of 2 bags for 50p.
All items of luggage larger than the permitted hand baggage size must be checked in to the aircraft hold. Hold baggage may sometimes be referred to as checked baggage.
Airlines apply their own policies regarding the size, weight and number of items of checked baggage permitted (also known as hold baggage).
Liverpool John Lennon Airport advises passengers to check latest details direct with their airline or tour operator.
Airlines apply their own policies regarding irregular baggage, such as outsized baggage, musical instrument, sporting equipment, bicycles, etc.
For example, musical instruments may, as an exception, usually be allowed as a second item of hand baggage, but will need to be screened. Passengers should check with their airline if special arrangements (for example, purchasing an extra seat) for these instruments will be required.
As each airline has its own policy, Liverpool John Lennon Airport advises passengers to check latest details direct with their airline or tour operator.
Where permitted, bicycles are required to be checked into the hold and packaged in a suitable box or bag. The airline may also require the handlebars to be turned parallel, flush with the frame, and the pedals to be flush against the frame or removed. Some airlines also require the wheels to be removed or the tyres deflated.
Please note, the Airport and Information Desk are unable to provide tools to prepare the bicycle for travel. Unfortunately, the Information Desk no longer stock bike bags for purchase.
As each airline has its own policy, Liverpool John Lennon Airport advises passengers to check latest details direct with their airline or tour operator.
For more information about left luggage facilities, please click here.
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