Urgent security advice for flights departing the United Kingdom
KLM, acting on instruction from the UK government, wishes to advise passengers that no items of hand bagage can be carried on board any aircraft departing any UK airport.
The UK government has advised that this instruction will apply to all airlines operating from UK airports.
Passengers may only take through the airport security search point, the following items:
Travel documents essential for the journey (eg passports, tickets and visas)
Pocket size wallets and pocket sized purses plus contents (for example money, credit cards and identity cards). Handbags are not permitted.
Prescribed medicines essential for the duration of the flight, except in liquid form unless verified as authentic.
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)
Every other item must be carried in customer's hold luggage.
For clarity, passengers are advised that no electrical or battery powered items including laptops, mobile phones, ipods, remote controls etc. can be carried in the cabin and must be checked in as hold bagage.
Customers are advised to check-in as normal but to expect delays at all UK airports.
KLM regrets any inconvenience caused.
Any customer not complying with this Government instruction will not be accepted for travel by KLM.
KLM and Northwest re-book policy in view of the above
In view of the above increased security policies at UK airports on Thursday August 10th, KLM and NWA have introduced a flexible change-policy for all passengers holding a reservation and ticket for travel to and from the UK on August 10th. Passengers are requested to contact the nearest KLM reservation office. Rebooking has to be done today, August 10th, 2006 and conditions apply.
Following information applicable for all flights to the USA.
By order of the department of homeland security, transport security administration.
Passengers may not have liquids or gels of any size at the screening checkpoint or in the cabin of the aircraft. Including beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel and other items of similar consistency. Such items may be transported in checked bagage.
Passengers may have: baby formula, breast milk or juice if a baby or small child is travelling. Prescription medicine with a name that matches the passengers' ticket. Insulin and essential other non-prescription medicines.
Beverages purchased in the sterile area must be consumed before boarding the aircraft.
Flight cancellations from Amsterdam to Beirut, Lebanon
Due to the political situation in Lebanon/Middle East, KLM is forced to cancel our flights
from Amsterdam to Beirut v.v. u/i October 28th 2006.
Passengers can contact their local travelagent for alternative reservations or KLM
reservations at +3120-4747747.
For information on Self Service Check-in, please click here.
For actual arrival and departure information for KLM flights and partner airlines, please click here.
Be prepared: Busy times on the roads and at Schiphol
Major road works are scheduled to take place on the motorways leading to Schiphol until 28 August.
If you are planning to drive to the airport, take into account possible traffic jams and increased journey times. Schiphol airport itself is also busier than usual due to the holidays, so expect longer queues at the passport/security checks.
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