Lift of 1 Bag Rule
Manchester Airport lifted the one bag restriction on 7th January 2008, allowing passengers to carry more than one piece of hand baggage.
The Airport was one of the first in the UK to relax the restrictions on the number of hand baggage items passengers are allowed to carry following extensive investment in new security screening machines, staff training and additional security personnel.
The new rules mean that Manchester Airport passengers are allowed to carry more than one item of hand baggage but like passengers travelling through all other UK Airports, will still not be allowed to carry any liquids creams or gels of more than 100mls / 100gms in their hand or cabin baggage. The current restrictions on the size of hand baggage taken into the restricted area of the airport remain in place with no bag larger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm being permitted.
Not all UK airports have changed the rules so please check carefully with other airports for return travel allowances to Manchester.
We would remind all passengers that each airline has their own policy regarding the amount of hand baggage allowed on their aircraft and we strongly recommend that information regarding this is sought directly from the Airline before travel.
Published on: 02/01/2008 11:32:44