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- Baggage Carts / Skycap at London Gatwick LGW Airport
Trolley Carts are available in key areas around the terminal building and operate by using a coin deposit system. You will need either a £1, €1 or US 25-cent coin, refunded upon return. Change machines are provided in various locations around the terminal.
Porters: For the services of a uniformed porter, at North and South Terminal, go to the passenger drop-off point to check-in for departing passengers, or to the baggage reclaim hall to the point of onward travel for arriving passengers. Service starts at £7.
A bulk baggage service is also available, charged at £1 per bag with a minimum charge of £7.
For advance booking call +44 (0)1293 507509, or fax requests to +44 (0)1293 503128.
- Security at London Gatwick LGW Airport
SECURITY AT GATWICK AIRPORT: See "International Arrivals". For further questions, ontact the Airport. Listed below are security regulations concerning only Persons traveling with children or babies: For US security regulations, go to http://www.ifly.com/airport-security.
Persons Traveling with Children / Babies - Questions and Answers:
Q: Am I allowed to take a baby-bag as well as my own cabin bag, if my child is sitting on my lap?
A. Yes, even though the baby does not have its own seat it has its own bag allowance. But do check other restrictions with your airline.
Q. Am I allowed to take my child’s pushchair to the gate?
A. Yes, you are allowed to take pushchairs, prams and buggies to the gate. These items will need to be X-rayed, though, and so your child/children will have to be lifted out at security. The security officers may make further checks of the pushchair.
Q. Am I allowed to take children’s puzzle books, games and stickers on board?
A. Yes, you are allowed to carry these in your hand luggage through security and you can also buy them in the departure lounge.
Q. Can I take wet wipes on the plane?
A. Yes, you can carry wet wipes.
Q. Can I take milk powder with me to make up a bottle of milk on the plane?
A. Yes, you can carry milk powder.
Q. What about a bottle or carton of prepared milk or sterilized water, do they need to be a maximum of 100ml?
A. No, nor do they have to fit in the resealable bag. However, the amount must be sufficient for your trip only and you will be asked to taste the liquids by a security officer. There are no limits on powder formula and bottled water is available in shops after security and airlines can provide water during the flight.
Q. Can you buy cartons of formula milk from the shops after security?
A. Yes. Boots sell Cow & Gate ready to drink formula in both 250ml and 500ml after security at Heathrow and Stansted. Every country which is implementing the new security arrangements has accepted that parents with babies should be able to carry sufficient baby food/milk for the journey, so "reasonable amounts" are exempted although you may be asked to taste them.
Q. What happens if the baby can only tolerate non-dairy and needs soy or rice milk?
A. As long as the milk is in a bottle and tasted by the accompanying adult at security that’s fine.
Q. What about jars of baby food?
A. Any jars of baby food will be required to be opened and tasted, they do not need to go into the re-sealable bag.
Q. What about pureed food in plastic pots or containers?
A. Any pots of baby food will be required to be opened and tasted; they do not need to go into the re-sealable bag.
Q. Can we take baby car seats (for use on the plane) through security?
A. Yes, and they do not count as your single bag.
Q. Can we carry sandwiches and crisps for the children?
A. Yes, crisps are fine and sandwiches with any type of filling are also permitted.
Q. Can we carry children’s liquid ibuprofen and paracetamol in our hand luggage?
A. Yes, sufficient for the trip. You may need to test the liquid medicine by tasting it in front of security.
