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Plastic Bag for Liquids

Glynis HT Admin

2014-05-14 19:34:01

I'm travelling with Ryanair and their rule is 20x20cm. Today I popped into Boots and Superdrug but nothing

Does anyone know where I can get a zipped clear plastic bag? I was going to look at the supermarket zip seal type but not sure if any will be approx 20x20, and if someone can tell me where's best then I won't have to troll around ALL of the supermarkets or pound shops.

Thanks

Kiltman HT Mod

2014-05-14 20:17:09

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The airport will have them just before the security scanners, I have heard that some airports charge for them? not sure if this is correct as I know neither, Prestwick, Glasgow or Edinburgh airports charge and you just pick them up.

andy66

2014-05-14 20:18:11

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Not trying to be pedantic here Glynis , but its not Ryanair's rule , the 20cm x 20cm or 8x8 inches bag size applies for all airlines , it's a DfT rule .

There are ideal bags , from Amazon , if you use them , and I've heard that Wilko and pound shops sell the right size bags .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plastic-Resealable-Grip-Seal-Bags/dp/B004QNT0I0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1400097457&sr=8-7&keywords=resealable+plastic+bags+20cm+x+20cm

I know that they are freely available at Gatwick and Heathrow , and they use the resealable grip types ones because they hold the vapour in when doing their liquid testing better than the zip lock bags .
There is nothing wrong with using the correct size zip lock bags but security will probably transfer the contents into a grip type bag if they have a "vapour sniffing " test to do on your liquids bag .

Jay Trip

2014-05-14 20:32:44

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I just use the freezer bags with the seal top.100 for around a pound! :tup

Glynis HT Admin

2014-05-14 22:57:33

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Thanks everyone :tup

I'd never have thought that buying a plastic bag would be so much hassle :duh

Andy, should I just look for a grip one preferably?

andy66

2014-05-15 09:16:36

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Hi Glynis , you can use either , but in the event of your liquid bag being randomly selected for testing at certain airports they will probably transfer it into a grip type lock bag as this produces more reliable results for testing .

I have a handful at home but have found the same one I'm using to be still ok , I have used the zip lock bags previously for putting chargers in our hold luggage but I tend to find the plastic lock bit always comes off the runners !! Like any plastic reusable item it will wear out eventually due to wear and tear .

As Kiltman says most major airports seem to have free bags , but I've heard some do charge , like 3 for £1 or 2 for 50p .

Kiltman HT Mod

2014-05-15 09:29:59

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Glynis you are fretting over nothing or would you say 'nowt'

Mrs I know what you are like, so don't get your knickers in a twist and just get them at the airport, that's the simplest way, they will be before the security scanners.

Now start looking forward to this holiday and stop panicking over a plastic bag

Glynis HT Admin

2014-05-15 09:33:24

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Thanks Andy :tup

Graham, you know me so well

(I say both - nothing and nowt :rofl

)

Corinne76

2014-05-15 12:11:18

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Our came from Matalan - not sure if they still do them or not though

Glynis HT Admin

2014-05-15 16:42:47

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I got some today from Tesco so my flapping is now over :rofl

I diddled myself though as they are 18 x 18 cm

Jay Trip

2014-05-15 20:36:03

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Not sure if they have relaxed the rules regarding liquids but I had a 330cl bottle of water in my hand luggage that I had forgot coming from Alicante last month and it went through security. :que

The same happened at Sharm and Dalaman airport last year and Rhodes the year before.

andy66

2014-05-15 23:06:21

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" Yeah but it's water ...it's not a liquid ...it's water ain't it " :duh

so half the Brits say at UK airports on their way out :rofl

Seriously I'm surprised at Alicante , the Spanish seem switched on at security , and Sharm , well I'm not surprised , I'll leave it at that

Just to clarify though , the rules have not been relaxed , but hopefully your arm now feels more relaxed Jaytrip

Jay Trip wrote:
but I had a 330cl bottle of water in my hand luggage .

That's 3.3 litres in my estimation

I'm sure you actually mean 330ml , either you have a big bag or Sharm security really is that bad :think

SMa

2014-05-15 23:13:56

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Or 33cls.

andy66

2014-05-15 23:58:08

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Just imagine trying to explain the rule in fluid ounces

Jay Trip

2014-05-16 00:04:32

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I think its obvious I didnt have 3 litres but strange that they didnt see the bottle.

andy66

2014-05-16 00:25:09

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I said in a light hearted way. Thus the

They probably " saw " the bottle but couldn't be bothered :que

Or perhaps it was a mistake ????

SMa

2014-05-16 08:54:36

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Well, as someone who was allowed into a high security prison with a knife in my handbag that I wouldn't be allowed to take on a plane in my hand luggage at the time but did have my mobile phone taken off me and kept until I left, nothing really surprises me anymore about the application of security measures or the ability of security staff to actually tell properly what is in our bags when they are X-rating them! If I had remembered the knife was there I wouldn't have taken it in with me. I only realised on the way out that I had just spent 3 hrs in there with it in my bag!

SM

dramaqueen

2014-06-08 19:07:48

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Last year, I took a clear toiletry bag (with a proper zip) and got pulled for that reason, it was within the size restrictions but not airtight, so I'm going for the freezer bag this year.

I also took my insulated mug for on the plane so I could keep my coffee hot and they weren't pleased over that either, even did a drug test on it!

ringmaster411

2014-06-24 09:47:04

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From experience, no matter what plastic bag i use, i always get told at Manchester Airport to switch to an official bag, which are sold at 2 for £1. Never have the same issue at any other airport. A easy money making scheme.

I remember when the plastic bag rule was brought in and at the beginni9ng of the security line, you were given a free bag to make sure yuor toiletries were in the right kind of bag.

denny.53

2014-06-24 17:50:22

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Plastic bags were free at Manchester T2 when we flew from there in May :que

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