Domestic/Long Haul

[Andrena]

I bought duty free perfume in Hong Kong and on arrival in Manchester they insisted that they be confiscated as they were over the 100ml limit. They were sealed but that made no difference. I then said that could I have my baggage and would put in them, but they said no as my baggage was checked through to Edinburgh. I was furious and said fine, just get my baggage and I will terminate my flight right here in Manchester and get the train to Edinburgh - we have free rail travel - suddenly they could manage to get my baggage and allow me to put my duty free perfume in it!! It is utter nonsense that we cannot take sealed duty free onward just because we have to transfer in a domestic airport, we are carrying security too far. I appreciate that we need security but it is going over the top.

Andrena

[Katys Grandad]

I bought duty free perfume in Hong Kong and on arrival in Manchester they insisted that they be confiscated as they were over the 100ml limit. They were sealed but that made no difference.

Andrena

Sorry to go Off Topic her Andrena but I'm curious which airline you were on that flew from Hong Kong to Manchester. I know Cathay used to fly that route but that was quite a while ago. I've used connecting flights on Cathay, Finnair and BA in the past but a direct flight would be very handy.

Thanks.