With the half-term holidays nearly upon us, Gatwick Airport is bracing itself for a busy weekend when nearly 400,000 holidaymakers are expected to fly out from the airport.

And with around 100,000 passengers expected on Valentine’s Day alone, the airport has issued some advice to passengers to help avoid unnecessary delays.

Passenger advice includes:

• Plan your journey to the airport and arrive at least two hours before your flight departs.
• Check with your airline on restrictions that apply to both hand and checked-in baggage.
• Liquids in hand baggage must be in individual containers no greater that 100ml capacity and placed in a transparent re-sealable bag, no larger than 20 cm x 20 cm (8” x 8”) in size.
• Hand baggage: In many cases passengers can take more than one item of hand baggage per person through security providing any bag has maximum dimensions of 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm (22” x 17.7” x 10”). However, some airlines continue to permit only one bag and passengers are advised to check their airline’s baggage policy.
• Pack all sharp objects, such as knives and scissors in baggage you’re checking-in. They must not be carried in hand luggage.

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