Taking Alcohol to airport?

Question

My brother is flying to Ibiza with some friends on Wednesday. He seems to think that he is allowed to take one bottle of alcohol in his hand luggage for the plane (Buckfast - How classy eh?!). I didn't think that this is allowed as I thought that there was a liquids ban in place and that you were only allowed a certain amount of liquid purchased from duty free as they sell alcohol on board. Is he actually allowed this?

Thanks

Answer 1

Definitely not - he will have to leave it at home.

Firstly you can't get liquids of any sort - even water - through security.  I don't think, with flying within Europe, he will be able to buy anything going out (although he can buy a litre before coming back in).  

Secondly - even if they let you buy 1 bottle - you are definitely NOT allowed to drink it on the plane.  Big no, no.

You have to buy their mega small cans of lager or spirits and they are not cheap.

Hope he enjoys his holiday anyway the lucky thing.  When he gets to Ibiza with his friends, tell him to go to one of their local supermarket where he'll get really cheap spirits if they want something for in their hotel/apartment to drink while they're getting ready to go out

Answer 2

Alcohol can be checked in as hold baggage but may not be taken through security as hand baggage.

Answer 3

He can carry it in his checked luggage, but not his hand luggage. After security checks he can buy from duty free.

To go through the baggage checks you are allowed 100ml in clear bags.

Answer 4

If he tries it will be confiscated.

Answer 5

You can only take it if you buy it at the duty free once you have passed customs, so get him to keep the bottle at home and buy one at duty free. (although it wont be duty free if hes flying in the eu.)

Answer 6

He cannot take it in his hand luggage as it will be confiscated, hes allowed to put it in his main luggage for when he gets to Ibiza but that's it.