Pretty sure that's how I read it. Whether it's enforced like that or not is a different matter. Will dig out a link.

Liquids in containers larger than 100ml generally can’t go through security even if the container is only part full. There are some exemptions.

https://www.gov.uk/hand-luggage-restrictions/overview

Or:

The Department for Transport does not prohibit the carriage of empty water bottles through security in hand luggage

https://www.caa.co.uk/Passengers/Before-you-fly/Baggage/What-items-can-I-travel-with/

Go figure...

Agree with the above....The rules are a bit of a grey area....I'll ask those in the know in the AM..in the meantime:


If you read the transec/DfT sites you'll see it is open to interpretation as to whether it is open to interpretation...but I do know that when the liquids ban kicked off security were confiscating liquids containers with a volume of more than 100 ml, regardless of whether they were full, partially full or empty. I think the rules have relaxed a bit recently but chapter and verse is here:

https://www.gov.uk/hand-luggage-restrictions/overview

If an empty container capable of holding more than 100ml of liquid isn't allowed through security then you wouldn't be able to pack a pair of shoes in your carry-on.

Unless you have very small feet. :O

Can you take a tub of ice through security?

I've heard of people that require ice to cool medical items being refused, but are sent to the nearest cafe to replace it.

Frio makes a water filled gel pack to help cooling insulin, and they are not banned.

In the latter the only way to get the water out is through evaporation.

What I do is to take the lid off my water bottle and put it my pocket when going through security. If stopped I will argue that it is no longer a container as it won't contain anything. Luckily I've never had to do so.

Wife recently took an approx. 0.5 liter empty metal water bottle through security for an intra-Schengen flight. No problem.

You could always nip in to WH Smith airside and buy a Daily Telegraph and get a half litre bottle of water for free. But seriously, haven't we got bigger fish to fry than this ? Recently moved up north and now using Manchester for the first time. I had the temerity to leave my asthma inhaler in my hand baggage last month and not in the plastic bag I was supposed to use. It delayed me by 20 minutes and they left me in no doubt that in their eyes I was no better than dog dirt on their shoes. Best leave it there before I say something I'll REALLY regret....

Better still, you could buy a bottle of water and not have to waste an unwanted newspaper.

Pegpilot. Medical supplies are not required to be in a plastic bag. My insulin travels in it's frio cooling wallet.

Medical supplies are exempt from the liquids rule.

I always carry an empty 250 ml plastic bottle in my bag through the security check. Very rarely, they have asked to look at it, and when seeing it's empty, they have always let it pass.

To quote myself re empty containers..
I did, eventually, LHR T5 ..empty containers/bottles/etc ( e.g cycling bidons) OK.

Wiggy

I think you will find the local buses in and around LHR are free. This is a result of loosing the foot tunnel into the terminals 1-2 and 3. They will take oyster cash etc but are free if you ask.

It's always good to know that if you can't find a drinking water fountain in the terminal, you can nip over to the Three Magpies to fill up your bidon. :O

Err, yep, correct, know that..used the 482 just the other day, I'm a regular on a couple of the others.....( Must admit I'm now tempted by DR's idea....:E)

My earlier remark concerning the Hotel Hoppa services :yuk: to get to local hotels lead to Wiggy's helpful reminder that TfL busses are free in and out of LHR to stops on the airport perimeter; indeed, I've used them many times for the Bath Road hotels if meeting up with mates for sharpeners after a trip. But not all hotels that purport to serve LHR are on the perimeter (or even that close for that matter); the 'Windsor Marriott' for example is actually in Langley and accessed via Colnbrook; there are two Hilton's - one is a 10 min walk from T4 and the other requires a cab or Hoppa which makes numerous stops en-route and is quite different to hotel shuttles I've experienced elsewhere.


The Pheasant in Harlington would be my preferred choice for refuelling; easily walkable from Bath Road TfL Bus Stops and a decent Tandoori just 5 mins away....only downside is they're both landside :(

My earlier remark concerning the Hotel Hoppa services :yuk: to get to local hotels lead to Wiggy's helpful reminder that TfL busses are free in and out of LHR to stops on the airport perimeter; indeed, I've used them many times for the Bath Road hotels if meeting up with mates for sharpeners after a trip. But not all hotels that purport to serve LHR are on the perimeter (or even that close for that matter); the 'Windsor Marriott' for example is actually in Langley and accessed via Colnbrook; there are two Hilton's - one is a 10 min walk from T4 and the other requires a cab or Hoppa which makes numerous stops en-route and is quite different to hotel shuttles I've experienced elsewhere.

The Pheasant in Harlington would be my preferred choice for refuelling; easily walkable from Bath Road TfL Bus Stops and a decent Tandoori just 5 mins away....only downside is they're both landside :(

I noticed a couple of time this week passing through LHR T5 departures that free, prominent water stations for filling drinking bottles have now been installed upstairs airside by the escalators.

The local buses around Heathrow are only free within a certain radius, check carefully or you could be up for fare evasion. Very useful if you know the system, but going back to the airport usually requires a walk along and across Bath road.

Chinese airports have hot and cold water dispensers available so you can avoid extortionate prices by bringing your own mug and tea bags. Unfortunately passengers then think they are free to use the aircraft galley as well.

Another thumbs up for the Three Magpies, but how does it get so crowded when it's almost in the middle of nowhere ?