Understanding New Carry-on Rules

[KevinT]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk

I'm unclear about electrical carry-on items. They let me carry-on my bass guitar but I was told I could not use it - whether this is because they did not want the other passengers being subjected to my playing or because you could not use any electrical items I'm not sure

[/quote]

Guess the Marshall stack , lead guitar and drum kit are out then John ?? [msneek]

[ShirleyD]

This is from the BA website....

British Airways welcomed the Government's announcement of Monday August 14, easing restrictions on hand baggage on flights departing all UK airports.

From Tuesday August 15 all UK airports will implement the new hand baggage policy.

Flights departing from the UK:
Customers travelling from the UK will be able to take on board as hand baggage one cabin bag no bigger than 45cm x 35cm x 16cm, the size of a small laptop bag.

Cabin baggage MUST NOT contain:

Any cosmetics
Any toiletries
Any liquids
Any drinks
Cigarette lighters
Cabin baggage CAN contain the following:

Electronic equipment, including laptops, mobile phones and portable music and DVD players
Prescribed medicines in liquid form e.g. diabetic medicines
Baby milk and liquid baby food (the contents of each bottle MUST be tasted by the parent)
Nothing must be carried in pockets.

To help progress through the airport all customers are encouraged not to include items capable of containing liquids (e.g. bottles, flasks, cans etc.) in either their hand or checked baggage.

All electronic equipment will need to be removed from the item of hand baggage and screened separately. We recommend these items be packed carefully for easy removal at the security search point.

Pushchairs and walking aids will be permitted but must be x-ray screened.

Once in the departure lounge customers may purchase any item in any store and take it onto the aircraft as normal unless you are travelling to the USA.

Extra restrictions are in place for customers travelling to the USA from the UK. Customers WILL NOT be permitted to take any liquid or gel items purchased in the departures lounge into the aircraft cabin. All food or beverage items must be consumed before boarding.

Flights transferring through the UK
Customers transferring through London onto another flight must not buy any of the prohibited items listed above in duty free.

Customers transferring through the UK will be subject to the same hand baggage size restrictions as those originating their travel in the UK.

If you arrive into the UK to connect with a British Airways flight (irrespective of original carrier), with more than one laptop size bag (45cm x 35cm x 16cm), you may be refused travel.

Flights from the rest of the world to the UK
Customers departing on flights to the UK from the rest of the world who are not transferring onto another flight, will be able to carry one standard sized bag, 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and one briefcase, laptop computer bag or equivalent.
However, customers returning from the UK must comply with the UK Department for Transport requirements which are:-

One cabin bag no bigger than 45cm x 35cm x 16cm, the size of a small laptop bag.
We would therefore strongly advise customers to check that the laptop computer bag does not exceed these dimensions.