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Hand luggage restrictions
Gulf News


New security rules for hand baggage went into effect in the UAE on June 17. Passengers are restricted from carrying containers of 100 millilitres each.

Here is a list of items that passengers are allowed and not allowed to carry in their hand baggage:

Items allowed

Empty containers
Empty containers such as flasks or mugs

Cosmetics and toiletries
Sanitary towels and tampon, talcum powder, contact lens solution (100ml)

Food
Sandwiches, fruit, vegetables, other solid foods

Baby products
Empty containers such as bottles, beakers or flasks, baby milk or juice, sterilised baby water

Medicines
Essential prescribed medication, essential non-prescribed medication eg. cough syrup (100ml), insulin, medical devices

Items over 100ml not allowed

Drinks
Any drinks in cans, bottles, plastic containers, etc.

Liquid cosmetics
Fragrance and perfume, creams, liquid foundations and lip gloss, mascara, toothpaste, all products in pressurised containers eg. hairspray and shaving foam, deodorants

Food
Any liquid-based food products in packets, tubes, plastic or tin containers, for example: jams and syrups, sauces, pastes, yoghurts, soups (cartons or otherwise), stews or curry.

Glad I can still take my own curry onto the plane with me.

100ml of liquids will be what, 5 tablespoons full?

^ian^ wrote:Glad I can still take my own curry onto the plane with me.

How is 100ml of curry measured if there are solids in it?