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Pack Right. Safe Flight.
Pack right for your flight ! Ensure you always pack the items below in your carry on HAND LUGGAGE:
- 🔋 Power banks & spare lithium batteries
- 🚬 Vapes & e-cigarettes
⚠️ Packing right helps keep everyone safe. 👉 Pack right. Safe flight. | UK Civil Aviation Authority
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If you are planning a trip to Europe, the rules have changed!
On 12 October 2025 the European Union (EU) introduced new digital border checks Entry/Exit System (EES) that changed the requirements for British Citizens travelling to the Schengen area. Find out all you need to know here.
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BE TRAVEL AWARE…..CHECK YOUR PASSPORT’S VALIDITY!
Please make sure that prior to travel you:
- Check GOV.UK Travel Advice pages for the countries you plan to visit and find out what the entry requirements are
- Check that everyone’s passport is valid according to the entry requirements
- Pay attention to children’s passport validity—they expire after five years!
- Renew passports ahead of time—visit here for guidelines
- Visit travel aware for practical travel tips
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Hand Luggage – liquids & large electrical items.
Bournemouth Airport has completed the process of installing and testing new security screening equipment to improve passenger security.
For hand luggage this means that with immediate effect:
- Passengers flying from Bournemouth Airport can now leave liquids and large electrical items such as laptops in their cabin baggage.
- Passengers flying from Bournemouth Airport will no longer need to present liquids separately in a clear resealable plastic bag however, liquids are restricted to containers of up to 2,000ml.
Please note: as many airports have not yet introduced this new technology, passengers should check restrictions prior to travel as, they may still be required to carry liquids within a clear plastic bag for the return journey back to Bournemouth Airport.
For more information on hand luggage restrictions please click here
