Clear plastic bags for liquids

[Andybear]

Originally Posted by princess allie

Good idea, but not all airports provide them, as I found out to my cost this year.

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I didn't know that.

[Andybear]

Originally Posted by Wozi

I watched a vlog yesterday on YouTube where a couple flying from Gatwick (That UK Disney Couple) were told the plastic cases/bags like the one above were not acceptable despite having used it only a week or so before. They were told they could only use the clear bags provided and only 1 each.

To be honest, we don’t tend to put any liquids in our hand luggage, so haven’t run into any problems.

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Same here. The only liquid I put in my hand luggage is an Impulse body spray.

[sha9]

Originally Posted by Wozi

I watched a vlog yesterday on YouTube where a couple flying from Gatwick (That UK Disney Couple) were told the plastic cases/bags like the one above were not acceptable despite having used it only a week or so before. They were told they could only use the clear bags provided and only 1 each.

To be honest, we don’t tend to put any liquids in our hand luggage, so haven’t run into any problems.

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I’ve used a plastic toiletries bag like the one pictured since the restrictions were put in place. Only once (at Edinburgh I think) have I been asked to put my liquids in one of their bags.

[GBScott]

Originally Posted by mike4scuba

certain airports and airlines aren't doing twilight check in now. we were going to do it at Gatwick with tui on Friday but not available

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We are flying with Virgin from Gatwick and it’s on our booking and app

[Kraken]

I've had a jobsworth security screener at Luton tell me the airport issued plastic bag (£1 for 2 from a vending machine at the time) "makes a difference to the x-ray image"... what tosh. Made a difference to the airports profit more like.

At every other airport apart from lovely Luton, I've had zero problems with my zip-lock Airbag, which is 8x8inches / 20x20cm & fairly heavy duty - has been serving me well since the liquid rules came in, back in 2006.

[scoobydooby]

Originally Posted by Nimbus

The ziplock plastic bags you get at the airport (well, some airports) for free are reusable. I've reused mine dozens of times. I've never bought any plastic bags for flights.

At Manchester airport you can get them at the entrance to security before you join the queue.

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Well it was one of those I used from a Manchester. Rubbish no better than a butty bag. Split on the return journey. So was a one use bag. I am very pleased with my Amazon ones. Better zipper and definitely more substantial.

[mike4scuba]

Originally Posted by GBScott

We are flying with Virgin from Gatwick and it’s on our booking and app

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Maybe it's because they fly into orlando international and not sanford

[Astrid]

I always use a bag similar to the one in the photos posted by a previous member and have yet to have a problem with security.

I work at Southampton Airport and you’d be surprised the number of people who try to take through more than one see through bag and also don’t think they need to seal the bag.

Have to say there are always bags provided at Southampton but they’re not the strongest so can’t see them lasting more than a couple of trips.

[ChrisS]

Originally Posted by Kraken

I've had a jobsworth security screener at Luton tell me the airport issued plastic bag (£1 for 2 from a vending machine at the time) "makes a difference to the x-ray image"... what tosh. Made a difference to the airports profit more like.

At every other airport apart from lovely Luton, I've had zero problems with my zip-lock Airbag, which is 8x8inches / 20x20cm & fairly heavy duty - has been serving me well since the liquid rules came in, back in 2006.

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Flying out from Ncl a while ago, after security I was putting my gear back into my backpack when a lass came up with a £1 coin and a 100ml bottle in her hand, they'd sent her to buy a bag from the machine. Hang on hin, use mine and bring it back please - worked perfectly, she saved £1 and I had mine back couple of minutes later

We've only once been asked about the amount in our Ziplock bag - after security ascertained bagged items were for us both they put it thro, so we carry a spare Ziplock, just in case.

[Kraken]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

Flying out from Ncl a while ago, after security I was putting my gear back into my backpack when a lass came up with a £1 coin and a 100ml bottle in her hand, they'd sent her to buy a bag from the machine. Hang on hin, use mine and bring it back please - worked perfectly, she saved £1 and I had mine back couple of minutes later

We've only once been asked about the amount in our Ziplock bag - after security ascertained bagged items were for us both they put it thro, so we carry a spare Ziplock, just in case.

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That sounds like a complete security breach to me... allowing someone through security, with an un-screened bottle of liquid circa 100ml. Surely the machines to buy a bag should only be available before security?

A 100ml bottle of "something sinister" does not have to make it onto an aircraft to cause chaos - the departure lounges are not exactly quiet places.