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Security and baggage

Passengers are advised to allow additional time for security processing, particularly during the peak. London City Airport is committed to processing passengers as quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding.

Baggage rules vary between airlines and the ticket purchased. You are advised to check baggage rules with your airline before arriving at London City Airport.


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Hand baggage

One bag rule
London City Airport lifted the one bag rule on 7 January 2008.

The dimensions of each item of hand baggage carried by a passenger through the airport security search point must not exceed:

  • A length of 56cm
  • A width of 45cm
  • A depth of 25cm - including wheels, handles, side pockets, etc.

 

Liquids in hand baggage
Government authorities in many countries have now defined restrictions on the type and quantity of liquids that may be carried in hand baggage through the airport, or on flights arriving into or departing from their country.

The European Union (EU) liquid policy
The European Union agreed a new policy to protect air travellers against the current security threat.

The EU rules on liquids apply to all air passengers travelling from any EU airport, including UK airports, as well those travelling from Albania, Kosovo, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Switzerland and Ukraine, regardless of their destination. The changes became effective from 6 November 2006. Limited quantities of liquids, gels or pastes must be held in individual containers not exceeding 100ml (approximately 3.5 fl. oz). This may include:

  • Shampoo
  • Creams
  • Hair gel, hair spray
  • Suntan lotions
  • Toothpaste
  • Liquid or aerosol deodorants
  • Perfumes
  • Cosmetics such as mascara and lip gloss
  • Water and other drinks, soups and syrups
  • Other items of similar consistency including jams, honey and edible spreads

The containers must be carried in a separate clear plastic bag that does not exceed 20cm x 20cm (8 inches x 8 inches) or equivalent to one litre (1.75 pint) capacity.

Items must fit in the bag comfortably and the bag must be completely closed. At the airport security search, the plastic bag must be removed from the cabin bag and x-ray screened separately.


This list below has been taken from the Department for Transport website, it outlines what items are prohibited in the cabin or the hold of the aircraft. Some items are made prohibited by the London City Airports Security Management Team to be in line with other UK Airports. Please note that this list is non-exhaustive.

 

Personal Items                                  
Allowed in
hand baggage?
Allowed in
hold baggage?
Corkscrew NO YES
Spoon YES YES
Knife(with a sharp or pointed
blade and/or a blade longer
than 3cm*)
NO YES
Small scissors (with blades
no longer than 3cm*)
YES YES
Large scissors (with blades
longer than 3cm*)
NO YES
Round-ended/blunt scissors
(of any length)
YES YES
Cigar Cutters* NO YES
Fixed-cartridge razor blade
(disposable razor)
YES YES
Nail clippers/nail file YES YES
Tweezers YES YES
Knitting needles YES YES
Sewing needles YES YES
Umbrella YES YES
Walking stick/cane,
walking aid
YES YES
Pushchair YES YES
Wheelchair YES YES
Safety matches YES YES
'Strike anywhere' matches
(non-safety matches)
NO NO
Inflated,air filled sports balls
(eg rugby and footballs)
NO NO
Fireworks, flares and other
pyrotechnics, including party
poppers and toy caps
NO NO
Cigarette lighter NO NO
(but you may carry a
single lighter on your
person
Contact lens solution YES YES
(but no more than 100ml)

 

Work Tools                                   Allowed in
hand baggage?
Allowed in
hold baggage?
Tool with a blade or shaft longer than
3cm* (screwdriver, chisel etc.)
NO YES
Drill and drill bits NO YES
Stanley knife NO YES
Saw (includes portable power saw) NO YES
Screwdriver NO YES
Hammer NO YES
Pliers NO YES
Wrench or spanner NO YES
Bolt gun or nail gun NO YES
Crowbar NO YES
Blowtorch NO YES

 

Medication and
Medical Equipment Items                                 
Allowed in
hand baggage?
Allowed in
hold baggage?
Cooling gel packs YES YES
Medical equipment
(CPAP and TENS machines, etc.)
YES YES
Tablets and capsules YES YES
(there is no restriction
on the number of tablets
or capsules you can carry)
YES
Essential liquid medicines YES YES
Hypodermic syringes YES YES
Inhalers YES YES
Oxygen cylinders YES NO
(but always check with your airline first)

 

Baby Food and Baby Milk
                               
Allowed in
hand baggage?
Allowed in
hold baggage?
Breast milk, formula
milk or cow's milk
YES YES
(but only if baby is  travelling
with the parent
Powdered milk YES YES
(with no restriction on the
amount that can be carried)
Sterilised water YES YES
(but must be in a baby's bottle)
Soya milk for babies YES YES
Baby food of various consistencies YES YES


* You are allowed to take enough baby food or milk for the journey in your cabin baggage. In some cases this may be over 100ml. The adult carrying the baby food or milk may be asked to taste it.

Chemicals and Toxic Substances                Allowed in
hand baggage?
Allowed in
hold baggage?
Oxidisers and organic peroxides,
including bleach and car body repair kits
NO NO
Acids and alkalis
(spillable 'wet' batteries etc.)
NO NO
Corrosives or bleaching agents, including
mercury and chlorine
NO NO
Vehicle batteries and vehicle fuel systems NO NO
Defensive/disabling sprays including mace,
pepper spray and tear gas
NO NO
Radioactive materials, including medicinal
or commercial isotopes
NO NO
Poisons and toxic substances,
including rat poison
NO NO
Infectious substances or biological hazards
(infected blood, bacteria, viruses etc.)
NO NO
Material that could spontaneously ignite
or combust (burst into flames)
NO NO
Fire extinguishers NO NO

 

Ammunition                                Allowed in
hand baggage?
Allowed in
hold baggage?
Guns or firearms of any kind (includes air
rifles, starting pistols etc.)
NO NO
Blasting caps NO NO
Detonators and fuses NO NO
Replica or imitation explosive devices,
including replica and model guns
NO NO
Mines, grenades and other explosive
military stores
NO NO
Fireworks and other pyrotechnics NO NO
Smoke canisters NO NO
Smoke cartridges NO NO
Dynamite NO NO
Gunpowder NO NO
Plastic explosive, including black powder
and percussion caps
NO NO
Flares in any form NO NO
Hand grenades NO NO
Gun cigarette lighters NO NO



 

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