Holidaymakers in the UK have been warned to do it – ideally before they book
A UK airport is urging its passengers to make a crucial check before they arrive through their doors. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Heathrow Airport urges people to stay up to date on one thing – travel alerts.
They warned: “Stay informed before you travel this summer with @FCDOtravelGovUK travel alerts”. The message directed people to their account on X.
They also say that if you want “the most up-to-date information on your destination, check travel advice regularly before you leave the UK” via the Foreign travel advice here.
Bosses there say the official GOV.UK website is updated regularly. They say it will keep travellers up to date with any alerts they need to be aware of such as flooding, travel issues in the destination you’re visiting, terrorism, power cut issues – as we’ve recently seen – and more.
If, for example, you travel against the advice of experts, they warn: “Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).”
The FCDO may also warns against travel to all, or parts, of a destination noting in some cases that the “FCDO advises against all travel to” a certain area or within a certain range or a border.
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Their website offers other advice to travellers. It says: “At peak times there will inevitably be more activity in the airport than usual. To keep your journey through Heathrow as seamless as possible, consider the following advice.”
This advice is as follows.
Download the Heathrow app
“The Heathrow app is your ideal travel companion. You can reserve parking, view maps of the terminal, pre-order food and receive live flight updates from wherever you are, all at the touch of a button.”
Keep all travel essentials handy
“Make sure your tickets and boarding pass, travel insurance, driving licence, currency and credit cards are safe but easily accessible. It’s also mindful to carry a charger for your smartphone and have your airline’s information at the ready.”
Remove liquids
“Remember, you can only take liquids in individual containers with a maximum capacity of 100ml on the plane. Each item should be removed from hand luggage and placed in a transparent, re-sealable plastic bag of not more than one litre capacity per passenger.”
Get set for security
“Before reaching security, it’s a good idea to remove your laptop, tablet or similar electronic device from your hand luggage to be inspected separately. Coats, jackets and belts should also be removed.”
