If you would like to do so, notify a security officer that ashes are present so that they're aware. In this section you can find advice about travelling with medication and medical equipment or if you have a medical condition. Please check with your airline if you have special requirements before travelling, but be reassured that if you have a genuine medical condition supported by a letter from your GP or hospital then there should be no problem with taking such items on board the plane.
Remember, non-prescription medicines for children and adults can be purchased at Boots in the departure lounge. If you have concerns, however, please speak to a member of our security staff.
We recommend that you carry a signed letter about your condition from your GP or medical practitioner. If you have a pacemaker or any other medical device that may be affected by walking through an archway metal detector, please advise our security officers prior to going through security. Please carefully pack any equipment that you need to minimise the likelihood of security staff incurring puncture wounds.
Please let our security staff know that your hand baggage contains your equipment when you present it at security control. All passengers travelling from an airport have to go through security checks and no one is exempt from this. However, we do recognise that our passengers are individuals with different needs and some need to be treated with more sensitivity.
All your questions about security and medication are answered on these pages and here we also cover other topics of particular interest if you or a member of your group has special needs or needs assistance through the airport. Find out more about planning in advance for your trip, our facilities and services and lots of other advice in the special assistance section of our website. We always recommend that you pre-book assistance at the airport at least 72 hour in advance. If you would like to be assisted through security then please go to the special assistance welcome desk in the check-in area.
A member of the special assistance team will accompany you through the family and assistance security lane. There is a member of staff outside the family and assistance lane who will be able to advice you on the best route through security. The family and assistance lane has a wider gate for wheelchairs and buggies and staff working in this area are specially trained to take extra care with passengers who have additional needs.
Please note that some things, such as ice packs can only be brought through security with appropriate documentation see guidance for specific items. If you have a pace maker or any other medical device that may be affected by walking through an archway metal detector, please advise our security staff before going through security.
There is no need to bring any proof of metal implants with you but it is helpful to advise our security staff before they carry out the search. Security scanners are safe for all of our passengers. You do, however, have the right to decline this and request a private manual search instead. This will be carried out in a private area with a witness and you can also bring a witness of your own. Get more tips about getting through security smoothly and other information on what is and is not allowed in your hand baggage on this page.
If you or passengers you are travelling with have a disability that may not be obvious, then you can request a hidden disability lanyard from our special assistance desk in the check-in area.
Staff in the airport are specially trained to recognise that anyone wearing one of these lanyards may need specific help or consideration. Find out more information about travelling with a hidden disability. Gatwick welcomes passengers and staff regardless of age, ethnicity, colour, religion or gender. All our staff and passengers have the right to be treated with dignity and professionalism regardless of the gender they identify with.
Everyone travelling from the airport needs to follow the same security procedures and processes. For more information about what you can and can't carry through security see our security advice page. Check-in: All passengers must also provide proof of identity when they check in for their flight usually your passport. The date of birth, gender and name of the passenger on the reservation must match that on your passport or government issued photographic ID.
It does not matter if your current gender presentation matches that given on your documentation or that of your photograph. Security: If you are required to be hand searched at security, you may select the gender of the officer which you feel most comfortable with to perform the search.
You should also be aware that at any point in the process, you may ask to have a private search. If you do so, you will be taken to a private area, out of view of the travelling public and other members of staff. You will then undergo a full body search both by hand and by use of a hand-held metal detector. The officer conducting the search will be accompanied by a second officer of the same sex who will act as a witness, and you may also take a witness with you of any sex.
Some items underneath clothing such as prosthetics, binding etc. Although we understand that it may be personally uncomfortable to do so, the best way of dealing with the situation is to clearly and calmly explain to the officer what the item is.
You should never be asked to remove or raise any items of clothing to reveal the item to them, nor should you be asked to remove it in a public place. However you may be requested to be taken for a private search if the officer is not happy with the outcome of the search. Wigs and hairpieces are usually not subject to additional checks, unless particularly out-of-the-ordinary.
In the event that it is significantly large, the officer may wish to satisfy him or herself that there is nothing concealed within, by use of a visual or hand search and possible use of a hand-held metal detector. If you would like to feedback on your experience, please use our online form. Passport control Flight connections Premium passport control Customs Which terminal Changing terminals Discover local. General advice We have split out our advice into different sections to help you find the information you need.
Hand baggage rules: gives you general guidance on travelling with hand baggage through security Hold baggage guidance: tells you what should be packed into the bags that you check in to the aircraft hold and not in your hand luggage Prohibited items: lists items not allowed in either your hand or hold luggage Guidance for specific items: lists the most common items taken through security eg baby milk, medication, cosmetics, liquids and gives you advice on where the items should be packed, along with any rules that apply Medication, medical conditions and equipment: specific advice on medication Special assistance : advice if you need special assistance or have particular needs Advice for transgender travellers.
Hand baggage rules. The rules for hand baggage can be summarised as follows: You are allowed just one piece of hand luggage with some exceptions and this must not exceed 56cm x 45cm x 25cm. Most airlines do also allow passengers to carry a handbag too, but please check with your airline to make sure. Your hand luggage must not contain any prohibited items and these are listed below in the 'prohibited items' section.
You may only carry small amounts of liquids, gels, creams and pastes. These must be in containers of ml or less and should be placed into one transparent, re-sealable, airtight bag maximum size: 20cm x 20cm which will be screened separately at security. You must make sure that all of the above items follow our guidelines in the section for 'guidance for specific items' below. Hand luggage is taken by nearly all plane passengers onto flights.
Not only can travellers take items they need for their flight with them but it can also be a good way of saving money. Splurging out on hold luggage can seem unnecessary for some, with certain globetrotters only taking carry on baggage to save the pennies. However, because this sees travellers taking all of their belongings in hand luggage this poses some risks. Christmas often involves Britons jetting off to join loved ones elsewhere and taking gifts with them. These can cause big issues when passing through airport security as there is the danger of the battery overheating.
Alkaline batteries and spare dry batteries must be sealed, packed up and taken on board in your hand luggage only. Gifts should not be wrapped. This is because airport security staff may well need to unwrap and examine the item. Passengers are also prohibited from transporting the following items in checked baggage:. No rights may be derived from this list. The security agent has the right to refuse any article for reasons of safety.
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