Cardiff Airport Security

Cardiff Security Checks

It is advised that you arrive at the airport in plenty of time given the enhanced security measures currently in place at all airports. The following is a guide:
• International flights - check in 2 hours prior to departure
• European flights - check in 2 hours prior to departure
• Domestic flights - check in 1 hour prior to departure

Hand Luggage - What Not To Pack

Take only one piece of hand luggage and make sure that your hand luggage does not contain:

Scissors	Tools Toy/replica guns (metal or plastic)	Household cutlery
Knitting needles	Billiard, snooker or pool cues	Razor blades
Darts	Hypodermic needles (unless required for medical reasons)	Tweezers
Sporting bats	Knives with blades of any length	Catapults

You are unlikely to be compensated if any items are confiscated at security control and nothing that has been taken will be returned to you.

Hand luggage allowances should be checked with your airline prior to packing. A general guide is that hand baggage should be between 5 and 7 kilos at most with dimensions not exceeding 450mm high, by 350mm wide and 200mm deep. Most airlines have a hand baggage measurement gauge at check-in.

Diabetics or others who need to use syringes for medical reasons must prove the medical necessity to take them in hand luggage. You may wish to phone the airline in advance to find out what they require as proof of your medical condition.

All Luggage - What Not To Pack

There are also a number of items that must not be taken on board an aircraft, either as hand luggage or in the hold. Please do not pack the following anywhere in your carry on or check in luggage:

Household cutlery	Scissors	Knives with blades of any length
Razor blades	Tweezers	Hypodermic needles (unless required for medical reasons)
Knitting needles	Catapults	Tools Toy/replica guns (metal or plastic)
Sporting bats	Darts	Billiard, snooker or pool cues

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