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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 2:16 am
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Originally Posted by clubman
No you can't, and it has nothing to do with the airline, it is down to BAA and the fact that you cannot take more then 100ml through security.
That's bit unfair. You can blame BAA for a lot of things, but this really has nothing to do with them. It is a pretty standard security requirement implemented by governments/other authorities in numerous countries around the world.

Originally Posted by yoshapman
Just a question but if it's sealed and bought through duty free in the airport and I am leaving from the same terminal in LHR that I fly into, what is the issue exactly?
It's simply due to the fact that you will have to pass through security again.
Is it something that you cannot buy at Heathrow?
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