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  3. Security Search FAQs: What to expect at Islay Airport

Security Search FAQs: What to expect at Islay Airport

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  1. You are here: Safety and security at our airport
  2. What to expect when taking hold baggage
  3. What items are considered prohibited or dangerous in hold baggage?
  4. What to expect when going through security at our airport
  5. What does a hold baggage search comprise of?
  6. What if I feel uncomfortable with my hold baggage being searched?
  7. Will I need to remove my footwear?
  8. What items are considered prohibited or restricted items in cabin baggage?
  9. What liquids, pastes, aerosols, and gels can be taken in my cabin baggage?
  10. Can I take my medication in cabin baggage?
  11. Will my medical device, prosthesis or implant need to be searched?
  12. Can I take medical equipment on my flight?
  13. Can I take my baby food and milk in cabin baggage?
  14. What happens when going through a body scanner?
  15. What to expect when taking cabin baggage
  16. What will happen if my cabin bag is chosen for a random search?
  17. What does a cabin bag search comprise of?
  18. What if I’m selected for a random screening swab?
  19. What to expect from a body search?
  20. What if I don’t want to be hand searched in public?
  21. Passengers with Reduced Mobility

Safety and security at our airport

The safety and security of everyone at our airport is our priority.

Our security FAQs outline what you can expect when traveling through our airport. 

Please take a moment to read our FAQs ahead of your visit to our airport.

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