New aviation security measures are being directed by the UK’s Department for Transport. However, with the threat being directed to US airlines, the CIAA will facilitate implementation of US directives to carriers flying to the U.S.

Effective immediately, the following enhanced security measures will typically be applied to airline passengers departing from Caribbean airports.

1. No liquids or gels are permitted to enter the sterile area through the screening checkpoint or be in accessible property or on one’s person except:
• Baby formula, breast milk, or juice if a baby or small child is traveling
• Prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger’s ticket
• Insulin and essential other non-prescription medicines
2. Passengers will not be permitted to take liquids and gels purchased inside the sterile area onboard the aircraft.
3. For purposes of the new security directive, liquids and gels include beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel, and other items of similar consistency.
4. Passengers may be searched when boarding aircraft to ensure they do not have liquids or gels, and passengers who do not submit to search may be refused boarding.
5. All footwear must be removed and x-ray screened.
6. Passengers are advised to travel light and accessible property should have minimal clutter to expedite the screening process.

These new security measures will also apply to all persons entering restricted areas of airports, including airport staff.

Airlines may also choose to follow more stringent security measures. The airlines will inform the public of any additional measures that they may put in place.

Airlines are advising passengers to arrive three hours prior to flight departure to avoid delays and to ensure proper security measures are implemented.

In addition, passengers are asked to pack all liquid items except the exempted items into checked luggage, in order to avoid delays at screening checkpoints. As yet, there are no restrictions on such items in checked luggage.

British Airways has confirmed that it will adopt the US measures on its flights, said BA Grand Cayman Station Manager Marlene Moore-Ebanks, namely, passengers travelling from all UK airports may only take through the airport security search point, the following items:

• pocket size wallets and pocket size purses plus contents (for example money, credit cards, identity cards etc (not handbags);
• travel documents essential for the journey (for example passports and travel tickets;
• prescription medicines and medical items sufficient and essential for the flight (e.g., diabetic kit), except in liquid form unless verified as authentic.
• spectacles and sunglasses, without cases.
• contact lens holders, without bottles of solution.
• for those travelling with an infant: baby food, milk (the contents of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger) and sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight (nappies, wipes, creams and nappy disposal bags).
• female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight, if unboxed (e.g. tampons, pads, towels and wipes).
• tissues (unboxed) and/or handkerchiefs
• keys (but no electrical key fobs)

Every other item must be packed in customer's hold luggage.

Out of Grand Cayman passengers will be allowed to carry as hand luggage electronic and battery-powered items, such as laptop, ipods, mobile phones, remotes controls, etc., as long as travellers are terminating their journey in London.

These items are still not allowed out of UK airports.

The following measures are being implemented on all flights bound for the United Kingdom and the United States originating at the V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua:

No liquids, including, gels, shampoo, suntan lotion, alcohol toothpaste, and items of similar consistency are allowed in carry-on luggage.

Liquids or gels that are purchased at shops inside the departure area of airports will not be allowed on the aircraft.

Passengers are advised to pack these restricted items in their checked luggage.

The following items are allowed on board the aircraft:

• Baby formula, breast milk, or juice if a baby or small child is traveling
• Prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger’s ticket
• Insulin and essential other non- prescription items.

Passengers are also advised that with the additional security measures to expect more extensive screenings and are required to be at the airport for check-in three hours before departure. Passengers are encouraged to travel light to expedite the screening process.

Air Jamaica has implemented similar measures on all its flights.