Security at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Your safety is our top priority. We’ve introduced Next Generation Security lanes, allowing passengers to keep liquids and electronics in their hand luggage for faster screening. This page helps you prepare for a safe, smooth, and stress-free journey through security.
Before you reach security
To ensure a quick and easy security experience:
Remove coats, hats, scarves, belts and heeled shoes or boots.
Ensure all items are in your hand luggage, including items from your pockets.
Large electrical devices can also stay in your bag.
Liquids (maximum 100ml per container) can stay in your bag.
You no longer need a clear plastic bag for liquids and there is currently no limit to how many 100ml containers you can carry but they all must fit into your bag.
Examples of liquids:
Toiletries-toothpaste, deodorant & makeup
Perfume, gel, paste, cream or aerosol items
E-cigarette cartridges (one lighter per person is also allowed)
Canned goods in sauces
⚠️ Restricted Items:
The Spice Bomb (Viktor & Rolf) and Wanted (Azzaro) fragrances are not permitted due to Department for Transport regulations.
Medicines and Medical Items
You may carry essential medicines over 100ml if required for your journey.
This includes:
Prescription medications
Liquid dietary supplements
Inhalers
Medical equipment
You must provide proof of ownership (prescription or doctor’s letter).
Items may be subject to screening and testing.
Baby Food & Liquids
When travelling with a baby, the following items are permitted in hand luggage, even over 100ml:
Item | Hand Luggage | Hold Luggage |
Breast milk (up to 2L) | ✅ | ✅ |
Frozen breast milk | ❌ | ✅ |
Formula milk / cow’s milk | ✅ (baby must be present) | ✅ |
Sterilised water | ✅ (in a baby bottle only) | ✅ |
Soya milk / baby food | ✅ (baby must be present) | ✅ |
Cooling gel packs | ✅ | ✅ |
Food and Powders
To avoid delays, place protein powders, baby formula, and other food items in your hold luggage where possible. If kept in hand luggage, they may be subject to additional screening, so allow extra time.
Other items
Item | Hand Luggage | Hold Luggage | Additional Notes |
Disposable razors | ✅ Allowed | ✅ Allowed | Only fixed cartridge razors (e.g. Gillette-style) are permitted |
Loose razor blades | ❌ Not allowed | ✅ Allowed | Must be packed in hold luggage |
E-cigarettes/vapes | ✅ Allowed | ❌ Not allowed | Must remain in hand luggage – check with your airline for quantity restrictions |
Ashes | ✅ Allowed (with documentation) | ✅ Allowed | Must be in a non metallic container |
Carrying Ashes Information
You are fine to carry the ashes in your hand luggage, you will just need a copy of the death certificate and cremation certificate to accompany them.
Please make sure the ashes are securely packaged in an appropriate container such as an urn made of wood or plastic, avoid using a metallic urn.
When you are travelling through the security process we recommend making the staff member on the load aware for screening purposes.
Security Scanners
Security scanners are used to screen passengers at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. This is to ensure no prohibited items are taken onboard an aircraft or into the airport.
You can opt out of using the security scanner however this will lead to enhanced search which may make your security experience longer. If you would like to seek further guidance please see the Civil Aviation Website-