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Shit! Liquids on a plane! Pls help

46 replies

SoreFeets · 02/05/2024 09:25

fly tomorrow, totally forgot about the liquids thing and I have no clear bottles! Anyone know where I can buy them today?

also what on earth do you do about makeup? Can’t imagine squeezing foundation into a bloody bottle!

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exomoon · 02/05/2024 09:26

Superdrug
Boots
B&M
Home Bargains

The world is your oyster.

For foundation, buy the little pots and decant into that.

KeepYourFingersOutOfMySoup · 02/05/2024 09:26

Boots do the little bottles.

Are you going to check in a bag? Just put most stuff in that if so.

Sunshineclouds11 · 02/05/2024 09:27

I thought they just needed to be in a clear bag? I've never put mine in bottles

MagpiePi · 02/05/2024 09:28

I've taken liquids in bottles that aren't clear. As long as they are 100ml or smaller then you should be ok.

Hadalifeonce · 02/05/2024 09:28

You don't need clear bottles. As long as they are no more than 100ml you just put them in the clear bags at the airport.

Trainbother · 02/05/2024 09:28

Where are you flying from? It's not needed for all airports now.

Bottles don't need to be clear, just less than 100m. I just buy miniatures from boots. Sometimes I just use powder for a holiday, but foundation is usually less than 100ml?

NeverEnoughPants · 02/05/2024 09:28

It doesn't need to be clear bottles. As long as they are under 100ml, you can take them

Uncooperativefingers · 02/05/2024 09:28

Sunshineclouds11 · 02/05/2024 09:27

I thought they just needed to be in a clear bag? I've never put mine in bottles

Likewise. I know liquid rules are changing, but I thought they were getting more relaxed not stricter?

mynameiscalypso · 02/05/2024 09:29

I never decant anything. Just stick my makeup in a bag and then buy travel sized toiletries at Boots the other side of security (because I'm never organised enough to buy them in advance!)

Booksoverbros · 02/05/2024 09:29

Clear bag, not clear bottles.

I fly all the time, as long as they are under 100mls and in a zip lock style bag it is fine.

Hoppinggreen · 02/05/2024 09:29

I dont decant anything, just take bottles less than 100ml in a clear bag. make sure the bag is the right size though, I had to take everything out and out it in a smaller clear bag at manchester last year even though the bag wasnt full.

Boopydoo · 02/05/2024 09:30

Are you putting anything in the hold, if so it can all go in there with no problem. If you only have carry on whatever you take needs to be in packaging no bigger than 100ml, so small packs of things just go in a clear bag 20cm x 20cm.

Shinyandnew1 · 02/05/2024 09:30

Put your liquids in hold luggage if you’re taking it. Otherwise, make sure it’s less than 100ml and use a clear bag.

MagpiePi · 02/05/2024 09:30

If you do fly from an airport where they have scrapped this rule, remember that the airport coming back may still be following it.

Jeezitneverends · 02/05/2024 09:30

As others have said, the bottles don’t need to be clear, they don’t need to be decanted from their original container as long as they’re under 100ml.
What needs to be clear is the plastic bag you put them in

VickyEadieofThigh · 02/05/2024 09:31

Unless your make-up comes in massive containers and is more than 100ml, you just bung it in a clear bag at security. Other things don't have to be in clear containers, they can be in original ones as long as they hold no more than 100ml.

We put a lot of stuff in checked luggage- it doesn't all need to go with us in the cabin. If it's stuff that might leak, we put it in a clip lock box in our suitcases.

SoreFeets · 02/05/2024 09:33

Thank you so much, calm restored!

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spuddy4 · 02/05/2024 09:36

They didn't even check mine when I flew earlier in the week. I was putting it in the clear bag when a worker waved me on and said don't bother just put your hand luggage in the tray and go through.

LameyJoliver · 02/05/2024 09:39

We went from Stansted three weeks ago and they are trialling no need to take the bags out. It was bliss - took me back to 2005 (old!)
However, foundation stays in its container as does toothpaste so no need to flap!

dementedpixie · 02/05/2024 09:39

SoreFeets · 02/05/2024 09:25

fly tomorrow, totally forgot about the liquids thing and I have no clear bottles! Anyone know where I can buy them today?

also what on earth do you do about makeup? Can’t imagine squeezing foundation into a bloody bottle!

You need a clear bag max size 20x20cm and able to be sealed. The bottles/pots/cans can be any colour as long as each of them are 100ml or under.

Cinai · 02/05/2024 09:54

Also they will hand you a clear bag at security so don’t worry about getting a clear bag either. Just make sure everything is under 100ml and don’t bring too much, these bags are rather small, it’s one bag per person and you can only take what fits in.

dementedpixie · 02/05/2024 10:02

Not all airports provide bags and some charge for them. A small resealable freezer bag is around the correct size. I've always packed my freezer bag before getting to the airport

SabrinaThwaite · 02/05/2024 10:26

dementedpixie · 02/05/2024 10:02

Not all airports provide bags and some charge for them. A small resealable freezer bag is around the correct size. I've always packed my freezer bag before getting to the airport

I've been turned back at a UK airport with a correct sized freezer bag before now - and directed to the plastic bag vending machine instead.

dementedpixie · 02/05/2024 10:39

Well I've never had my freezer bag rejected and have never used a bag vending machine

theemmadilemma · 02/05/2024 10:42

I've had my freezer bag both accepted and rejected at the same airport 3 months apart.

Probably depends on the person.