KL's rules:
Security advice for passengers flying from the United Kingdom
KLM and NWA acting on instructions from the UK government, wishes to advise passengers on the following Cabin Baggage restrictions effective August 10, 2006.
Following items may not be carried on board (and must be checked in):
No handbags
No carry-on baggage
No liquids or gels are permitted (including beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel etc.)
No mobile phones
No laptop computers
No iPods
No other electrical/battery powered itemsform unless verified as authentic
Following items may be carried on board:
Travel documents essential for the journey (eg passports, tickets and visas)
Pocket size wallets and purses plus contents (money, credit cards and identity cards)
Prescribed medicines essential for the flight, (except in liquid form unless verified as authentic)
Insulin and essential other non-prescription medicines
Spectacles and sunglasses (without cases)
Contact lenses, (without bottles of solution)
For those traveling with an infant: baby food, milk and sanitary items essential for the flight
Keys (but no electrical fobs)
Security advice for passengers flying to and from the USA and departing flights from Canada
KLM and NWA acting on instructions from the US government and Transport Canada, wishes to advise passengers on the following Cabin Baggage restrictions effective August 10, 2006.
Following items may not be carried on board (and must be checked in):
Liquids and gels (including beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel etc.)
Following items may be carried on board:
Prescribed liquid medicines essential for the flight (if verified as authentic)
Insulin and essential other non-prescription medicines
For those traveling with an infant: baby food, milk and sanitary items essential for the flight
KLM and NWA encourage customers to allow additional time before their flight.
Customers traveling are encouraged to arrive at the airport three hours prior to departure.
Customers should also expect to be asked to remove all shoes at security checkpoints.
Customers not complying with the above can not be accepted for travel on KLM and NWA flights. KLM regrets any inconvenience caused.
Johan