Manchester Airport issues advice to passengers to 'bypass' liquid rules

Manchester Airport has shared advice with passengers travelling with hand luggage only on how they can ensure they have their favourite toiletries on their trip. Currently passengers in the UK must follow strict restrictions when it comes to liquids in cabin bags.

Under the rules, liquids in hand luggage must be in containers of 100ml or less and clearly labelled. According to Manchester Airport’s guidance, liquids include: water, pastes, creams, lions, oils, perfumes, make-up, sprays, inhalers, gels, contents of pressurised containers, liquid-solid mixtures and any other item of a similar consistency.

These liquids must be placed in a plastic transparent bag which is no larger than 20cm by 20cm. You’ll also need to follow any rules on liquids in your hand luggage to ensure you can pass through security without a hitch.

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The rules were due to change with the rollout of advanced security scanners at major UK airports, which would have meant passengers could bring liquids of up to two litres on board. But the government reintroduced the 100ml rule at the six airports which had successfully installed the Next Generation Security Checkpoints earlier this year, while the limit has also been reinstated at EU airports. Manchester Airport has previously said it is making ‘good progress’ on installing the scanners, which are expected to be fully operational in 2025.

In the meantime passengers must stick to the current rules. But there is a way to maximise the toiletries you can bring. In a list of handy tips for passengers on its website, Manchester Airport recommends ordering what you need online with Boots and doing Click and Collect for when you