DO they give out clear plastic liquid bags at Heathrow airport before security?
Jul 5, 2017, 2:43 am
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DO they give out clear plastic liquid bags at Heathrow airport before security?
I am having trouble finding a good sized clear plastic bag, they have writing on them or are too small or too big- plus I don't want to take chances on bringing the wrong kind of bag. So do they either sell or give out these bags at the airport (heathrow airport - terminal 5)?
Jul 5, 2017, 5:19 am
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I am having trouble finding a good sized clear plastic bag, they have writing on them or are too small or too big- plus I don't want to take chances on bringing the wrong kind of bag. So do they either sell or give out these bags at the airport (heathrow airport - terminal 5)?
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Jul 5, 2017, 5:25 am
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I am having trouble finding a good sized clear plastic bag, they have writing on them or are too small or too big- plus I don't want to take chances on bringing the wrong kind of bag. So do they either sell or give out these bags at the airport (heathrow airport - terminal 5)?
Jul 5, 2017, 5:38 am
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I am having trouble finding a good sized clear plastic bag, they have writing on them or are too small or too big- plus I don't want to take chances on bringing the wrong kind of bag. So do they either sell or give out these bags at the airport (heathrow airport - terminal 5)?
Jul 5, 2017, 9:36 am
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Yep should be available at T5, usually found before you scan your boarding pass at the entry to the secure area.
If using the OWE/First security entry, they are after your boarding pass is scanned and close to the x-rays.
If using the OWE/First security entry, they are after your boarding pass is scanned and close to the x-rays.
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Jul 5, 2017, 4:00 pm
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They are quite nice and last time I was in Europe they easily lasted the whole trip which was very useful (GE/TSA Pre in the US so never pack in plastic bags domestically anymore).
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Jul 6, 2017, 11:22 pm
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Some other UK airports such as LTN do charge for them, however.
Jul 7, 2017, 6:21 am
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I use ziplock type sandwich bag which I get from poundland. They do have a small opaque panel but that's never been an issue as over 90% of the bag is still clear.
Never had any real problems using them at security at various airports - including the US. And the one time I did I simply put my bag inside the one they insisted I should use.
Never had any real problems using them at security at various airports - including the US. And the one time I did I simply put my bag inside the one they insisted I should use.
