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Regulations regarding carrying liquid medicines as hand-luggage on European airlines?

My father is flying from England to Spain tomorrow, he has prescription eye-drops that he would prefer to carry in his hand-luggage or on his person rather than pack in his suitcase in case it gets lost. What are the European air-travel rules nowadays about liquid medicines in hand-luggage? Does everything still have to be in clear zip-topped plastic bags? There's lots of info on the 'net about American regulations and the TSA, but it's not clear about European airlines. This is a tiny bottle about half the size of a matchbox, it is the only liquid that he will take onto the plane, can he just put it in his pocket or does he have to declare it to someone? His flight is tomorrow so quick replies would be very much appreciated.

Public Comments

1. The rules are theoretically the same in Europe as in the USA, but not as fanatically enforced. Even then, 3 ounces is about 100ml so a small bottle of eyedrops won't be a problem.