New Security Rules for the US

The US Department of Homeland Security has issued a Security Directive effective immediately for all US carriers traveling to/from the US, including Puerto Rico and USVI and within/between the US, including Puerto Rico and USVI, we must advise all customers that no liquids or gels or aerosols or hairspray, added 13AUG06, are permitted to enter the sterile area thru the screening checkpoint or be in accessible property or on one's person except:

• Baby formula, breast milk, if a baby or small child is traveling
• Prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger's ticket or travel documents
• Insulin and essential other non-prescription medicines
• 13AUG06 additions below
• addition of baby food in small containers
• addition of non-prescription medications, no more than 4 oz per container
• addition of liquid medications for diabetic passengers limited to 8 oz per container
• Duty free items (for non-UK cities) that include liquid, gels or aerosols are allowed when delivered directly to the aircraft and/or immediately prior to boarding, but must be placed in checked bags if connecting in US

Liquids and gels include beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel, and other items of similar consistency.  

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The following measures apply to all passengers starting their journey at a UK airport and to those transferring between flights at a UK airport.The UK Government has identified a potential threat that makes it necessary for special, stringent security measures to be implemented immediately.

 

Effective immediately 2336ct/13AUG06 the TSA and UK will allow each person one carryon bag with the dimensions -not- to exceed maximum length 45cm, width 35cm, depth 16cm.  2.5 cms equal approximately 1 inch, which would make the maximum dimensions, length 17.72 inches, width 13.78 in by depth of 6.3 in.  This will apply to all passengers on aircraft departing UK airports,  or connecting thru UK airports.

NOTE: The definition of liquids by the TSA and UK Department of Transport include gels, pastes, lotions, liquid/solid mixtures and the contents of pressurized containers, e.g. toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, soups, syrups, perfume, deodorant, shaving foam, aerosols, etc.

Passengers may take through the airport security checkpoint, in a single (ideally transparent) plastic carrier bag, only the following items:

Nothing may be carried in pockets:

• Pocket size wallets and pocket size purses plus contents (for example money, credit cards, identity cards, etc (not handbags, unless it is the one carryon meeting the dimensions)
• Travel documents essential for the journey (for example, passports and travel tickets)
• Prescription medicines and medical items may be carried provided that the total amount to be carried in the cabin is less than 50ml (50ml is 10 teaspoons full or a little over 3 tablespoons) (includes medicines in liquid, cream or gel form) sufficient and essential for the flight (eg, diabetic kit), except in liquid form unless verified as authentic.
• Essential medicines in tablet form or powder form (up to 50g) can be carried in the cabin without being subject to a verification procedure.   Passengers will be questioned on non-prescription medication and if the security person is not satisfied with the answers given, then the passenger will be advised that they cannot fly.
• Spectacles and sunglasses, without cases
• Contact lens holders, without bottles of solution
• For those traveling with an infant:  baby food (in small containers), milk (the contents of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger) and sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight (nappies, wipes, creams and nappy disposal bags)
• Female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight, if unboxed (eg tampons, pads, towels and wipes)
• Tissues (unboxed) and/or handkerchiefs
• Keys (but no electrical key fobs)
• Solid cosmetics and personal hygiene items such as lipstick in a tube, solid deodorant, lip balm, and similar solids.
• 13AUG06 added  per Security Directive 1544-06-03B
•  Allowance for passengers to purchase non-liquid items from duty free areas and carry them onboard.

There will be no liquids or gels allowed thru/from the UK.  Duty free liquids from the UK will not be allowed, however, duty free onboard will continue.  

All UK transiting customers will be required to check any carry-ons they bring to the airport regardless of origination.   For customers who have chosen to carryon from other than the UK and will be connecting in the UK, they will not be allowed to use the transit area in the UK airports and will be routed back to the ticket counters to check their carry-on luggage.  This could cause misconnects in the UK due to the extra time it will take in line.   We are attempting to notify all customers connecting in the UK and departing from the UK so if you receive a call from a customer connecting in or departing or returning from the UK please let them know the new carry-on guidelines for their return and document the pnr that you have advised them this information.

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