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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 1:43 am
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Originally Posted by steveben53
I was booked on a flight from Hong Kong to London, via Dubai

I was given a bottle of gin as a present by a friend in Hong Kong. Rather than pack it in checked baggage, I carried it on board with me. When I arrived in Dubai when going through security, it was confiscated. I do not have the faintest idea why. I was just told it was not allowed and that was it
Cabin luggage liquid laws?
Unless its packed in a Duty Free Tamper-proof see through bag, you cant bring more than 100ml on board. (And even then some countries confiscate these tamper prrof bags when you transit).
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