| Duty Free / Departure Lounge Purchases |
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| Liquids, of any size, bought in the departure lounge shops may be taken on board. |
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| However, they'll be given to each passenger in special sealed bags. Do not open this bag until you've landed and left the plane at your final destination. Also retain the proof of purchase throughout your journey. You will be required to show it at all transfer points. |
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| Please note restrictions do apply to such duty free purchases made on return journeys where passengers change flights at an EU airport. These are explained in detail in the next section. |
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| Returning to or via the UK |
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| Travelling from an airport in the EU, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland: |
| The arrangements outlined above apply. Please note that larger cabin bags will be permitted in some member states on a transitional basis until April 2007, when the maximum size permitted (length 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm) will be in force at all airports in the EU. |
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| Travelling from an airport in any other country: |
| Local Arrangements apply. |
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| Passengers can also take a limited amount of authorised liquid goods in their hand luggage for more unofficial information on permitted hand luggage, including liquids, flying with baby food or flying with medicines visit the Hand Luggage Guide. |
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Transit Passengers - Information |
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| Should the journey involves transit flights at a EU airport, special restrictions do apply. You may only take liquid items if: |
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- they conform to the requirements for passengers departing from EU airports as set out above; or
- they have been purchased at another EU airport, airside or on board an aircraft operated by an EU carrier. You will need to show proof of purchase to demonstrate this.
- Liquid items in excess of 100ml purchased from other airports or on board other airlines may only be carried as hold baggage on the connecting flight.
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The member states of the European Union are:
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. |
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| This unofficial information has been supplied by the Department for Transport Website. |
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| Should this unofficial information not answer your specific questions about Glasgow Airport security and luggage restrictions contact your airline. For a list of airlines and their contact details - click here >> |
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