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What’s a ‘liquid’?

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Tallulasdancingshoes · 19/02/2023 11:17

Hi all, I’m flying from Manchester next month and only taking carry on. I usually book hold luggage, but not this time. I was wondering what is considered a liquid. Obviously things like moisturiser, shampoo etc. but what about things like lipsticks, cream eyeshadow and foundation sticks? They’re actually quite solid, but would they be considered liquids? I usually book hold luggage but can’t this time. Also, will my 7 year old be able to carry a liquids bag through too. Thanks everyone.

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FinallyHere · 19/02/2023 21:41

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 19/02/2023 11:22

If it's measured in mL on the packaging it's a liquid, if it's g it's a solid.

Not sure where that leaves lipsticks.

This.

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Tallulasdancingshoes · 19/02/2023 21:42

How do we think I’d get on with a stick deodorant? Not a roll on, be of those solid stick types? My mum took one through Liverpool airport no bother, but starting to think I wouldn’t get away with it at Manchester. Why are they so awkward compared compared to other airports.

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userxx · 19/02/2023 21:45

Tallulasdancingshoes · 19/02/2023 21:42

How do we think I’d get on with a stick deodorant? Not a roll on, be of those solid stick types? My mum took one through Liverpool airport no bother, but starting to think I wouldn’t get away with it at Manchester. Why are they so awkward compared compared to other airports.

Because they are Mancunian 🤷‍♂️

You should be fine with that type of deodorant.

emmathedilemma · 20/02/2023 09:20

dementedpixie · 19/02/2023 21:03

You can spread peanut butter though as its not a solid. It's liquids, pastes and gels that count.

Same with hummus. If it's in a pot it has to go in the liquids bag but if you've got it spread between two slices of bread it's ok!!

medianewbie · 20/02/2023 09:25

Ds is (hopefully) travelling to Canada out of Glasgow soon. He has ASD & is highly anxious. Can he take bar soap, bottle if shampoo & toothpaste for 2 weeks, as he'll struggle to buy them in Canada (poss even at airport). I've not travelled for 20 years (as you can tell)

countrygirl99 · 20/02/2023 09:29

If he's going for 2 weeks presumably he hashold luggage. Liquids can go in there no problem. Bar soap can go anywhere.

woohooho · 20/02/2023 09:54

Make sure you allow about 17 hours to go through Manchester Security.
Full of people mumbling 'I've flown all over the world and this is the worst'...
Seemingly totally different rules tk any other airport...

shouldawooda · 20/02/2023 10:13

Yep, Manchester is awful. I only flew from there once and never again. They told me my inhaler was a liquid (it’s actually a powder) and they were unbelievably inefficient. Heathrow is a much more pleasant experience all round.

toastofthetown · 20/02/2023 10:39

I've also been pulled up for an inhaler outside my liquid bag at Manchester airport. It's not only liquids they are fussy about; they also have much stricter rules for electronics than any other airport. Most airports just need your to remove laptops and tablets, but at Manchester you need to remove straighteners, charging cables etc. It's a nightmare.

Timperleybell · 20/02/2023 11:19

At Manchester I have had an inhaler I had inadvertently left in my jacket pocket pulled out followed by a rescan and search of bag.

dementedpixie · 20/02/2023 12:19

medianewbie · 20/02/2023 09:25

Ds is (hopefully) travelling to Canada out of Glasgow soon. He has ASD & is highly anxious. Can he take bar soap, bottle if shampoo & toothpaste for 2 weeks, as he'll struggle to buy them in Canada (poss even at airport). I've not travelled for 20 years (as you can tell)

If he has a case in the hold then he can put full sized products in there. The limit on liquids only applies to the smaller hand luggage bag you take into the cabin.

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Tallulasdancingshoes · 20/02/2023 22:25

Gees, the staff at Manchester really seem to have it in for the asthmatics. I remember seeing people having to take out hairdryers etc now in summer. That’ll be another joy to look forward to.

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Tallulasdancingshoes · 20/02/2023 22:26

To be honest I wish I could have flown from Liverpool, but the flight options from Manchester were better.

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QueenOfThorns · 20/02/2023 22:31

Plump82 · 19/02/2023 12:08

I was told years ago by someone in Glasgow airport that if it can melt, it's classed as a liquid. I always stick to this and have never had issues.

So a bar of chocolate is a liquid? Confused

Abdolly · 20/02/2023 22:33

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Landlubber2019 · 25/02/2023 23:54

@Tallulasdancingshoes
Whilst waiting for my bag to be searched at Manchester (inhaler related) another woman standing nearby had a problem with her baggage due to natural deodorant block.

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Tallulasdancingshoes · 26/02/2023 20:49

Thanks, I was going to put my deodorant stick just in my bag but I think I’ll buy one at the airport instead and leave it behind when done. I’ve decanted some shampoo etc, but I’ve just noticed that the bottles don’t have the measurements printed on them. It says on the Manchester airport website that they need to. Has anyone found this? Do they actually check? Thanks.

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Eixample · 26/02/2023 20:56

I don’t think there’s any logic to it and it’s often reliant on the whim or imperfect understanding of an individual. I once had a solid deodorant confiscated as it wouldn’t fit in the little bag. It said ‘solid’ on it in capital letters. I bought it for exactly that reason to avoid having any liquid in it.
Something that can melt but has not yet melted is by definition a solid…

IDontWantToBeAPie · 26/02/2023 21:01

Everything - pastes, batters, serums.

Lipstick is considered a liquid, SPF, water, balm cleanser etc.

Anything that's melty or pasty or jiggly. It's all liquid.

IDontWantToBeAPie · 26/02/2023 21:03

Tallulasdancingshoes · 26/02/2023 20:49

Thanks, I was going to put my deodorant stick just in my bag but I think I’ll buy one at the airport instead and leave it behind when done. I’ve decanted some shampoo etc, but I’ve just noticed that the bottles don’t have the measurements printed on them. It says on the Manchester airport website that they need to. Has anyone found this? Do they actually check? Thanks.

They don't need amounts stuck to them. Unless they're over 100ml they're fine.

I work in the industry.

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Tallulasdancingshoes · 26/02/2023 21:03

Just been looking for travel bottles that have measurements/quantities printed on (not stickers) and I can’t find any. Why does it have to be this hard. If anyone has any travel bottle recommendations please let me know.

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IDontWantToBeAPie · 26/02/2023 21:08

It's not this hard. You don't need measurements. You just need to keep items at under 100ml each and under 1L total per person in a clear bag.

They also won't arrest you for getting it wrong they'll just take the item and let you carry on.

Chill out.

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Tallulasdancingshoes · 26/02/2023 21:08

@IDontWantToBeAPie thanks very much, that’s good to know. Hopefully I’ll be ok with the ones I’ve got. They’re definitely less than 100ml. Just the standard type travel bottles that are sold everywhere. I was just worried because Manchester airport says they need to be labelled.

What’s a ‘liquid’?
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Tallulasdancingshoes · 26/02/2023 21:09

But I don’t want things taken off me. It’s just a hassle.

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dementedpixie · 26/02/2023 21:09

Can you not just buy travel sized shampoo/conditioner, etc