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Baggage arrangement changes for some UK airports

Published: Wednesday, 2 January 2008

The Department for Transport has approved new security arrangements at a number of airports in the UK.

This means that at these airports the restriction previously imposed - limiting hand baggage to one item per person - will no longer apply, with effect from 7 January 2008. However, airlines apply their own operational policies governing the number of items of hand baggage which may be taken in to the aircraft cabin.

Before departing it is strongly recommended that you check with your airline on the cabin baggage arrangements for your particular journey

Airports where the one bag restriction no longer applies are:

Aberdeen
Benbecula
Birmingham
Cambridge
Cardiff
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Guernsey
Heathrow
Humberside
Inverness
Islay
Kirkwall
London City
Manchester
Newcastle
Plymouth
Prestwick
Southampton
Southend
Stansted
Stornaway
Sumburgh
Wick

Important note

The above changes have been issued in addition to guidance previously published on Directgov. You should always follow the most recently published information or contact your nearest airport or BAA if you are unclear about the current baggage arrangements.