Birmingham Airport liquids and security rules

What this means at Birmingham Airport

• Airport states: 'Liquids, pastes and gels, in containers up to 2 litres, should be left in hand luggage during the security search.'
• Airport states: 'All electricals to remain in hand luggage during the security search.'
• Security FAQs state: 'Yes, you can now take liquids, pastes and gels in compliant containers up to 2 litres in capacity in your hand luggage.'
• Security FAQs state: 'Please keep any large electrical items, including iPads, Kindles/e-readers, laptops and tablets in your hand luggage.'
• No clear plastic bag requirement is mentioned.
• Prescription medicines allowed in cabin baggage with supporting medical documentation.
• Baby food: enough for the journey to your destination; may be additionally screened.
• Body scanners use millimetre waves and produce a stick-figure silhouette, not an image.

Source: Security advice | Birmingham Airport. Checked 20 September 2026.

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