Don’t Lose Your Liquids! Carry-On Rules You Shouldn’t Ignore

When traveling by air, liquids carried in your hand luggage must generally be in containers of 100 ml or less. However, you may have experienced situations where you accidentally carried liquids exceeding 100 ml, which were then not allowed through security and subject to confiscation. If that happens, here is what you should know:

Liquids that must go into checked baggage:
Cosmetics, alcoholic beverages, or any other liquid items exceeding 100 ml must be placed in checked baggage.

Also each passenger may carry essential liquids in containers of 100 ml or less, intended for use during the flight, in their carry-on baggage.

Unexpected purchases or gifts:
Many travelers buy souvenirs or receive farewell gifts after check-in while waiting for their flight. Without checking the contents, you might unknowingly bring liquids over the allowed limit, which may be flagged at security.

Don’t panic.

In such cases, the best solution is to go straight to your airline’s ticketing or check-in counter and clearly explain the situation to the staff. Instead of having your liquids confiscated at security, the airline will usually register these items as additional checked baggage. This process is generally done at no extra cost to you, as it falls under a special allowance provided by most airlines for liquid items that cannot be carried into the cabin.

Additional baggage and passenger allowance:
Most airlines permit passengers to carry up to 2 liters of liquids. If you accidentally bring liquids over 100 ml that are not allowed through security, the airline will usually register them as additional checked baggage. Even if your luggage is already at its weight or size limit, these excess liquid items are normally accepted and transported free of charge under this special rule.

Note: This rule applies only to liquids that are restricted from being carried into the cabin but can be accepted as checked baggage.

In conclusion:
If you accidentally bring liquids over 100 ml in your hand luggage and security tells you they will be confiscated,

Stay calm..

Simply approach your airline’s counter, explain your situation clearly to the staff, and they will arrange for your liquid items to be checked in as additional baggage. Once this is done, you can proceed with your journey without worrying about having your items confiscated at security.