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Heathrow Airport Security Search Update

9th February 2006 Passengers travelling from London’s Heathrow airport are advised to be mindful of recent security search changes introduced by the BAA. Long queues are currently being experienced at check-in desks, security control and gates. We therefore recommend passengers allow extra time to check-in to avoid any further delays.

Passengers should note that:
* Laptops must be removed from hand baggage and put through scanners on the trays provided
* Passengers wearing belts may be asked to remove them before going through security

Packing tips.

Help reduce the queues at security control by ensuring that you do not pack prohibited items in your hand luggage or hold baggage. The following items must not be packed in your hand luggage. They must be placed in your hold baggage. If these items are discovered in your hand luggage they will be confiscated and not returned:

* Scissors (except where both blades are round-ended or less than three centimetres).
* Razor blades (razors that have the blade set into a plastic moulding are allowed, but razors that can be opened and the razor blade removed are prohibited).
* Knives with blades of any length.
* Household cutlery (spoons are permitted).
* Hypodermic needles (unless required for medical reasons, for which proof will be required).
* Tools (including multi-tools and penknives).
* Catapults.
* Corkscrews.
* Walking/hiking poles.
* Toy/replica guns (metal or plastic).
* Sporting bats.
* Darts.
* Billiard, snooker or pool cues.

For safety reasons, there are a number of items that cannot be taken onto any aircraft, so please do not pack them in any luggage (hand or hold):

* Flammable liquids and solids.
* Oxidisers such as bleaching powders.
* Organic peroxides.
* Tear gas devices or any gas cylinders.
* Infectious substances such as live virus materials.
* Wet-cell car batteries.
* Magnetrons.
* Instruments containing mercury.
* Instruments containing magnets.
* Fireworks.
* Non-safety matches.
* Fire lighters, lighter fuel, paints, thinners.
* Poisons, arsenic, cyanide, weedkiller.
* Radioactive materials, acids, corrosives, alkalis, caustic soda.
* Creosote, quicklime, oiled paper.
* Vehicle fuel system components which have contained fuel.

Connections
On certain routes you may be required to collect your baggage for extra screening before checking in for your connecting flight. Please help by allowing plenty of time between your flights and following our packing guidelines.