2008orbust

Hi

haven't flown for 5-6 years and i hate it at the best of times but
i'l be landing late feb - early march for the visa bit
then back to the UK for maybe a year

so i'm well out of date with what you can take on anymore

q1) if you buy from the shops at the airport i'd guess your ok
as its in a sealed bag ?

q2) if you bring your own ipod type device , headphones and say some medicines (from gp for flight) - how would that work ?

i'm all for putting your gear in the hold anyway its just those essential bits
and pieces

Thanks

Steve_P

Google is your friend.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAn...avel/index.htm

mike_routh

I just came back from holiday, flying from Gatwick to Vancouver and back.

Leaving gatwick the checking was much more through.

The basics for carry-on are;
*Nothing made of metal that has a point (obviously knives, but also small scissors, nail clippers, tweezers, needles)
*Nothing flamable or explsive
*No liquids over 100ml in carry-on
*All liquids under 100ml are placed in clear plastic bag (contact lens solution)
*iPod, phone, camera, belt, shoes, watch, rings, coins are all fine, but they need to be removed and put in the tray that goes through the scanner
*Laptop goes through scanner out of bag/holder

I don't know about meds, but If you need to take medication in your carry-on you should probably take only enough for the flight, and maybe a copy of your prescription.

If you look at the web-site of the airport your going from it will give you all the instructions, and there will be posters everywhere inside the airport.

Hope this helps

johnh009

Just pay attention to the latest terrorist threat levels, which are:

"The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to a "Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was in 1588 when threatened by the Spanish Armada.

The Scots raised their threat level from "Pissed Off" to "Let's get the Bastards" They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide". The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France 's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability. It's not only the French who are on a heightened level of alert.

Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout loudly and excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides."

The Germans have also increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels that may be applied: "Invade a Neighbour" and "Lose".

Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual, and the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.

The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.

Americans meanwhile and as usual are carrying out pre-emptive strikes, on all of their allies, just in case.

And in the southern hemisphere...

New Zealand has also raised its security levels - from "baaa" to "BAAAA!". Due to continuing defence cutbacks (the airforce being a squadron of spotty teenagers flying paper aeroplanes and the navy some toy boats in the Prime Minister's bath), New Zealand only has one more level of escalation, which is "I hope Australia will come and rescue us".

Australia , meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to "She'll be right, mate". Three more escalation levels remain: "Crikey!', "We may need to cancel the barbie this weekend" and "The barbie is cancelled".. So far in Australia, no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level since records began!"

2008orbust

thanks for the replies guys

farjojo71