Jet2, EasyJet and British Airways hit flight passengers with '70%' rule

Jet2, EasyJet and British Airways hit flight passengers with '70%' ruleMany holidaymakers focus on hand luggage liquid restrictions when packing, rather than this little-known airline rule. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Catherine Mackinlay, News Reporter 20:29, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 20:30, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Aircraft operated by TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 are pictured on the airport apron (Image: Getty)Britons heading abroad this summer are being warned about a little-known airport rule that could see bottles of alcohol confiscated before they even board their flight. Many holidaymakers focus on hand luggage liquid restrictions when packing, but travellers flying with Jet2, British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair and TUI should also be aware of strict rules covering alcohol strength. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Under UK aviation regulations, passengers are banned from carrying alcoholic drinks containing more than 70 per cent alcohol by volume (ABV) in either hand luggage or checked baggage. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) states that alcoholic drinks containing more than 24 per cent but no more than 70 per cent ABV can be carried, up to a maximum of five litres per passenger in retail packaging. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you...