Restrictions placed on UK flights

LONDON, England (CNN) -- As a result of the alleged terror plot, the British Department of Transport implemented restrictions on all carry-on luggage Thursday.

Passengers may only take the following items through the airport security search point:

-Travel documents essential for the journey (e.g. passports, tickets and visas);

-Pocket sized wallets and pocked sized purses plus contents (for example money, credit cards and identity cards). Handbags are not permitted;

-Prescribed medicines essential for the duration of the flight, except in liquid form unless verified as authentic;

-Spectacles and sunglasses, without cases;

-Contact lenses, without bottles of solution;

-For those traveling with an infant: baby food, milk and sanitary items essential for the flight;

-Keys (but no electrical key fobs);

-Every other item must be carried in customer's hold luggage;

-For clarity, passengers are advised that no electrical or battery powered items including laptops, mobile phones, iPods, remote controls, etc. can be carried in the cabin and must be checked in as hold baggage.