Robin Hood Airport gearing up for busy Christmas
05.12.11
Robin Hood Airport is gearing up for the busy Christmas and New Year ‘Getaway’, with more than 20,000 passengers expected to pass through the terminal building over the holiday period from December 17 – January 2. The traditional Christmas getaway is expected to start mid December with the majority of schools finishing for the holidays and passengers heading off on flights to seek winter sun, visit relatives, go skiing or enjoy Christmas and New Year festivities across Europe.
To ensure a smooth send off over the festive season, the airport is reminding passengers of the security restrictions that still apply, and urging them to think carefully about what items they are intending to pack in hand luggage - especially those who are travelling with presents for friends and relatives.
All items in hand luggage - including wrapped Christmas presents - are subject to search as part of the current aviation security measures in place at all UK Airports. To avoid disappointment at the security search point and to help keep queues to a minimum, passengers are asked to travel with their presents unwrapped if they are to be carried in hand luggage.
Restrictions on carrying liquids through security are also still in place. Liquids, gels and aerosols can only be carried in individual 100ml containers that fit comfortably in a re-sealable clear bag no larger than 20cm x 20cm. Passengers are advised to put liquids and unwrapped liquid presents such as perfumes, alcohol and toiletries within their hold luggage before checking-in.
Each passenger is limited to one item of hand luggage through the security screening point; a maximum size of 56cm x 45cm x 25cm. Unwrapped Christmas presents and items such as hand bags, must fit within the hand luggage; they are not allowed to be carried separately.
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