The items which could soon be banned from your hand luggage at the airport

Just as you get your head around what you can and cannot carry in your hand luggage, the playing field is about to change again.

GetWestLondon has reported that that everyday, powder-based items such as baby powder, coffee, powder cosmetics, spices and even protein mixes could be restricted to no more than 340 grams. 
Similar powder restrictions have already been introduced in Australia, New Zealand and America.

As to why this is potentially being introduced, a spokesperson for the Department of Transport told The Independent: "The safety and security of the public is our top priority, and the UK has some of the most robust aviation security measures in the world.
“It is for each country to determine its own security measures based on its own assessments. We work closely with all our international partners to keep aviation security under constant review, but for obvious reasons we do not comment on specifics.”

Understandably there is some concern that this will again slow down the security process, as the hand luggage checks are already quite slow and thorough.

The restrictions on liquids in your hand luggage, according to gov.uk :

The liquids you can take in your hand luggage include:

• all drinks, including water
• liquid or semi-liquid foods, for example soup, jam, honey and syrups
• cosmetics and toiletries, including creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara and lip gloss
• sprays, including shaving foam, hairspray and spray deodorants
• pastes, including toothpaste
• gels, including hair and shower gel
• contact lens solution
• any other solutions and items of similar consistency

If you take liquids in your hand luggage:

• containers must hold no more than 100ml
• containers must be in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm
• contents must fit comfortably inside the bag so it can be sealed
• the bag must not be knotted or tied at the top
• you are limited to one plastic bag per person
• you must show the bag at the airport security point

- Manchester Evening