Liquids on board

New EU security rules on hand baggage, 2006 november 06:

REGULATIONS ON HAND BAGGAGE: the European Union (EU) has adopted new security rules that restrict the amount of liquids that you can take through security checkpoints. They apply to all passengers departing from airports in the EU whatever their destination.
At security checkpoints, you and your hand luggage must be checked for liquids in addition to other prohibited articles. However, the new rules do not limit the liquids that you can buy at shops located beyond the point where you show your boarding pass or on board an aircraft
operated by an EU airline. The new rules apply from Monday, 6 November 2006 at all airports in the EU and in Norway, Iceland and Switzerland until further notice.

LIQUIDES INCLUDE : Contents of pressurised containers, water and other drinks, soups, syrups, creams, lotions and oils, shaving foam, other foams and deodorants perfumes, pastes, including toothpaste, sprays, liquid-solid mixtures, gels, including hair and shower gels, mascara, any other item of similar consistency

WHILE PACKING
You are only allowed to take small quantities of liquids in your hand luggage. These liquids must be in individual containers with a maximum capacity of 100 millilitres each. You must pack these containers in one transparent, re-sealable plastic bag of not more than one litre capacity per passenger (see photo on the right).

ALLOWED : pack liquids in bags that you check in – the new rules only affect hand luggage; carry in your hand luggage medicines and dietary requirements, including baby foods, for use during the trip. You may be asked for proof that they are needed; buy liquids such as drinks and perfumes either in an EU airport shop when located beyond the point where you show your boarding pass or on board an aircraft operated by an EU airline.
If they are sold in a special sealed bag, do not open it before you are screened – otherwise the contentsmay be confiscated at the checkpoint. (If you transfer at an EU airport, do not open the bag before screeningat your airport of transfer, or at the last one if you transfer more than once). All these liquids are additional to the quantities in the re-sealable plastic bag mentioned above.

This document has been developed by the European Commission, the Association of European Airlines and Airports Council International Europe.