Airport security

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Ummm no. Your oil didnt get stolen. You attempted to break the rules, got caught and it got confiscated.

There are rules in places because terrorist attempted to blow up planes by mixing liquids.

You can stomp your feet all you want but you were wrong.

You arent limited to 10 items but the bag does need to close. It was a novelty being allowed to take bottles of juice through Edinburgh security and getting to leave everything in your bags was great too after chaos in previous years

I also got caught out with the 10 items having to fit in the bag whilst closed. My ten items despite all being under 100ml each wouldn’t fit in their miniature bag (they fit in my ikea one fine) so I had to dispose of one items, so the toothpaste got sacrificed 😂

OP, take no notice of the holier than thou lecturing posters. Everyone has messed up at security at least once, then they won't do that again!

With the new scanners, just make sure that even though you can pack liquids up to 2 litres (check with your airport they may have additional rules), you MUST ensure that the return airport also has them. If not, 100ml max in a 100ml container.

Was it Nuxe oil? I got some in France last year on extra special offer in the pharmacie, OMG it is just gorgeous, but I'm sure there are other 18carat gold versions/brands also 😊

That’s on you, OP. Ask yourself why this is a rule.

What oil was it? Need a new good one

That’s exactly what I’ve said my good lord

Manchester Airport has fully installed the new 2l scanners. They have briefly implied the 2l rule. Then they reversed them.

As I have already said.

Do not assume that new scanners equals more than 100mls. It does not.

Read the rules for the individual airport instead of repeating bollocks like this.

So you take one bottle half empty and another bottle of the correct size, full. You have a nice mixing set up. There's some airports that they know terrorists move through, these will be stricter. Some are better funded, so will habe better scanners. To cut down on accusations of racial/sex profiling, you can't take your oil through. It's a nightmare for people who have a stoma etc, you don't know if you will be asked to completely strip, including taking your bag off.

This sums it up perfectly

No but the type of scanner determines whether they CAN have the 2L rule or not.

They then set extra rules as needed

Its not only down to the scanners.

Leeds Bradford Airport has the new scanners but still has the 100 ml per container limit in place. You don’t have to take them out of your bag, but the OPs perfume wouldn't have got through.

The liquid rule has been in place since 2006. Was this your first time flying?

Honestly it’s baffling. The rules are on big signs as you walk around to security. Just do as they say!

Different types of scanner. If the airport has the more sophisticated ones you can take 2l containers, if not it’s 100mla.

It’s pretty much been the rule for over a decade so of course you’re in the wrong. Look at the bigger picture.

I go through airport security wondering how many people have ever flown because because they are so oblivious and unaware.

DS has been better at airport security than most adults from age 5 or 6. He knows exactly what to do and just gets on and does it quickly. He doesn't faff or misbehave or whine. He understands it's important.

Yes you need to listen to and follow the rules. They bellow them out as you get to security to remind everyone. Yes this applies to everyone. No they are not being mean and singling you out. No they don't want your manky bottle of whatever. Yes you need to remove your coat. No this isn't a drama.

Sometimes things aren't consistent. I don't believe they are inconsistent for no reason. They can feel bonkers and pointless. But I also don't think they'd roll back on introducing rules unless there was a compelling reason though. It's expensive, time consuming and they have to deal with a bunch of knobs kicking off.

This really ties into a feeling I have. Somehow, every time I go to the airport, it’s everyone else’s first day on earth.

Infuriating.

Correct.

And OP, you were in the wrong.

The 2L rule is entirely related to whether they have the new CT scanners or not.

The CAA make the rules, not the airport.

For info as far as I"m aware Transec, (a section of the DfT, not the CAA) make the rules, and airport security managers can impose their own restrictions on top of those demanded by Transec, hence it's a good idea to check the airport's website for the local restrictions.

2l rules have nothing to do with what scanners are in use.

The CAA make the rules, not the airport.

My local airport have had the new scanners in for a couple of years now, it's still 100ml or less in a 100ml or less container.

Haven't these rules been in place for approx 25 years now (since 9/11 I thought). I'm not sure how you've not known them in that time, unless this was your first time on a flight in which case sorry.

And that would be why most people check the rules of the airport they’re flying out from?