St Mary's Airport Departures
St Mary’s Airport Security
The Department for Transport (DFT) along with airport security staff conducts the testing, have specific security measures and procedures and monitor for a certain percentage of liquid items which are contained within the departing passengers' hand baggage. Therefore, all passengers must meet the baggage requirements to be allowed to travel via ISC airport.
Boarding and Check-in at St Mary’s Airport
St Mary's Airport recommends all departing passengers to check-in approximately one hour before flight departs. Passengers must be aware that Skybus check-in closes about 30 minutes before the trip departs. After this time, passengers may have to book another, new ticket at their own cost, since the airport does not take the responsibility to offer credit vouchers or refunds if for any reason passenger misses the cut off time. Hence, Skybus advises its passengers to check-in at least one hour before and allow enough time for themselves to relax before boarding.
Baggage Requirements at St Mary’s Airport
Passengers are profoundly reminded not to bring any sharp items and other types of prohibited items in their hand luggage. Under the policy of Skybus, passengers are not allowed on board if they carry scissors, knives, and bladed objects. Concerning the liquid permissions, passengers of ISC are permitted to take under 100ml of fluid after checking them for an x-ray. The liquid containers must be packed into one re-sealable, transparent plastic bag with a capacity of no more than 1 liter. The European Union (EU) has adopted specific security rules that prohibit the number of liquids that passengers can bring through the security checkpoints. These rules apply to all departing passengers from other airports in the EU.
Skybus Hold Baggage
Skybus Hold Luggage allows per person to bring two pieces of baggage with a maximum weight of 15Kg (combined), that must meet the maximum size of75cm x 50cm x 30cm.
Skybus Cabin Luggage
Skybus allows its passengers to bring one piece of luggage with a maximum weight of no more than 3Kg, with the following size: 30cm x 15cm x 15cm.
Required Identification at St Mary’s Airport
Passengers need to bring one of those following identification forms to prove their identity and be allowed to fly with ISC:
- A valid passport (Note that an expired passport, which is up to two years after expiry is acceptable).
- A valid photographic driving license.
- A Council issued a photo bus pass.
- Citizen card
- Passengers should present a photo ID that is issued by a school, college, or university.
- Passengers should present an Identity card of government, armed forces, or police.
- Passengers should present a valid photo ID card of Isles of Scilly Travel club.
