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Airport security

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Cablestitches · 23/05/2026 17:18

Clearly the airport is the last place you should be stomping your feet and arguing with staff

but confiscating a really really bloody expensive liquid because the SEE THROUGH BOTTLE says 150ml and it’s clearly half empty - therefore under 100mls purely because the label says 150mls?!

And she didn’t throw it in the bin she put it on the shelf in front of her. Robbed, I was bloody robbed

AIBU - the rule is the liquid amount; not the amount the bloody bottle says

(Yes I know the rules)

(yes I really do know the rules)

(yes I know you aren’t allowed to take more than 100mls through)

(why did I try then? - because the rule says you can’t take more than 100mls through - not yoh can’t take a bottle marked at 150mls which is clearly half empty through)

(no I didn’t check my baggage)

(because it wasn’t worth the cost for a two night stay and hang luggage was fine)

(yes I know this is a first world problem and some people can’t fly anywhere)

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Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 23/05/2026 17:30

Well I'm guessing you won't do that again with your expensive (Tom Ford?) perfume. You have to check on the individual airport website.

dementedpixie · 23/05/2026 17:29

Edinburgh allows container 2L in size as they have new scanners. You dont need to take anything out your bags either! The rules will.be different when we travel home from lanzarote though so we will have to pack our bigger containers in hold luggage

Cablestitches · 23/05/2026 17:29

Overthebow · 23/05/2026 17:27

You’re wrong, it’s container size. And it wasn’t stolen, you weren’t allowed to take it through security.

But she didn’t throw it into the big box of confiscated liquids did she. She tucked it away on the shelf in front of her

What even happens to all the stuff they confiscated? It gets binned? Bullshit it does

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JustAnUdea · 23/05/2026 17:28

Next time, decant your luquid.
Thats why you can buy mini bottles!

Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 23/05/2026 17:28

Cablestitches · 23/05/2026 17:25

“Some airports may allow you to take liquid in
containers that hold up to 2 litres of liquid”

Why?? Why is this even a thing then. Just make the rule and stick with it

That's for things like medicines, baby milk, things for special diets, etc.

Overthebow · 23/05/2026 17:27

You’re wrong, it’s container size. And it wasn’t stolen, you weren’t allowed to take it through security.

Littletreefrog · 23/05/2026 17:27

Cablestitches · 23/05/2026 17:25

“Some airports may allow you to take liquid in
containers that hold up to 2 litres of liquid”

Why?? Why is this even a thing then. Just make the rule and stick with it

Because different airports have different security systems and therefore different rules. No airport with the 100ml liquid rule has ever allowed the individual containers to hold more than 100ml.

dementedpixie · 23/05/2026 17:27

Its always been the container size of 100ml, not the amount of liquid in it. How could they measure how much was left over in a bigger container to see if it was a small enough amount?

JustAnUdea · 23/05/2026 17:26

Cablestitches · 23/05/2026 17:25

“Some airports may allow you to take liquid in
containers that hold up to 2 litres of liquid”

Why?? Why is this even a thing then. Just make the rule and stick with it

New scanners being rolled out.

Cablestitches · 23/05/2026 17:26

It went through the bloody scanner - that’s why she pulled my bag

Well - if you see someone walking around all dry and scaly it’s me cause my oil got stolen 😡

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MrsPinkCock · 23/05/2026 17:25

Yuuuup, they go on container size, not liquid volume.

There are advanced scanners in some airports now though which might give you more?

Cablestitches · 23/05/2026 17:25

“Some airports may allow you to take liquid in
containers that hold up to 2 litres of liquid”

Why?? Why is this even a thing then. Just make the rule and stick with it

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Groobey · 23/05/2026 17:24

It’s annoying I know, but unfortunately the rule is the size of the container, not just the amount of liquid.

More and more airports are scrapping it though.

Littletreefrog · 23/05/2026 17:22

In an airport that still has the 100ml rule the container cannot exceed 100ml.

Bimblesalong · 23/05/2026 17:22

The rule is the liquid amount and the container it’s in cannot hold more than 100ml. Frustrating though.

Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 23/05/2026 17:21

This is a screenshot from the Gov.uk website. You don't know the rules. You didn't check them. You're wrong. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Airport security