I didn't see any other postings of the new flight restrictions for hand baggage so i thought i would post this here from BA's website. Flying out to the states on Holloween so my fingers are crossed that nothing happens between now and then. Because I will have a very grumpy toddler on a ten hour flight if he can't have his favorite stuffed cat and cars.
British Airways
Revised Hand baggage restrictions for UK departing flights
British Airways is implementing revised measures, introduced by the UK government's Department for Transport, with effect from Friday September 22, 2006.
The new measures allow all air travellers departing from a UK airport to carry onboard ONE larger industry standard-sized bag, no bigger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm.
Please note:Other bags, such as handbags, may be carried WITHIN the single item of cabin baggage.
In addition, customers who need to carry with them musical instruments may now carry them through security search provided they can be x-rayed.
Restrictions still apply on items allowed through security carried in a cabin bag.
The following items must NOT be carried in the cabin bag:
Liquid cosmetics
All toiletries
All liquids
All drinks
Cigarette lighters must not be carried through security. They may be purchased airside and carried onto an aircraft on the person, except for flights to the USA. They must not be carried in a cabin bag.
Items previously prohibited in cabin baggage, such as sharp objects, should not be carried onboard.
Cabin bags MAY contain the following:
Electronic equipment, including laptops, mobile phones, MP3 players, portable music and DVD players, digital and film cameras, video cameras.
Essential medicines in liquid form, in quantities of less than 50ml.
Baby milk and liquid baby food (the contents of each bottle MUST be tasted by the accompanying guardian.)
Solid cosmetics.
Other items normally carried in cabin baggage, such as books, medicines in non-liquid form, keys, and travel documents may be carried in the cabin bag, as long as they fit into a bag no bigger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm.
Pushchairs and walking aids, including wheelchairs are permitted but must be security screened.
To help progress through the airport all customers are asked to adhere to the restrictions. Failure to do so will significantly delay the security screening process and inconvenience other travellers.
Customers whose bags exceed the permitted dimensions will be asked to check them in and prohibited items will be confiscated by the airport security team,
Electronic equipment such as laptops will be required to be removed from hand baggage and screened separately. We recommend these items be packed carefully for easy removal at the security search point.
Customers may purchase any item in store in the departure lounge before departing their final UK airport and take onto the aircraft as normal.
I wonder if you are allowed playdough? Happy Traveling everyone