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Communication to Passengers Update to 6 November 2006

Security rules at EU airports

To protect passengers against the new threat of liquid explosives 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, domestic flights included, whatever their destination..

This means that, at security checkpoints, passengers and their hand luggage must be checked for liquids in addition to other prohibited articles. However, the new rules do not limit the liquids that passangers 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.

WHAT IS NEW ?

While packing
While there are no limitations for liquids in bags that you check in (the one you hand in at the check-in to receive it at the destination airport ), in the hand luggage, that is the one you show at security checkpoints, only small quantities of liquids are allowed. These liquids must be in individual containers with a maximum capacity of 100 millilitres (1/10 litre) each or equivalents (e.g. 100 grams). These containers must be packed in one transparent, re-sealable plastic bag of not more than one litre capacity per passenger (or rather with dimensions equal to about 18 x 20 cm). It must be possible to close the plastic bag with its content (namely, the containers should enter comfortably in it). For each passenger only one plastic bag of the said dimensions will be allowed, infants included (see photo). Outside the bag and without any volume limitations medicines and liquids prescribed for dietary aims can be transported, as well as baby food .

At the airport
To help screeners detect liquids, you must:
- present all liquids carried to the screeners at security checkpoints for examination;
- take off your jacket and/or coat. They will be screened separately whilst you are screened;
- remove laptop computers and other large electrical devices from your hand luggage. They will be screened separately whilst you are screened.

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

Not allowed	Allowed
- Chocolate cream - Peanut butter - Liquid mascara - Liquid lip gloss - Youghurt, fresh cheese - Melted cheese (e.g.. camembert) - Aerosol, roll on deodorants	- With chocolate cream prepared sandwiches - With peanut butter prepared sandwiches - Face powder, blusher< - Solid lipstick - In solid form cheeses (e.g. edam, parmesan) - Talcum powder
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WHAT DOES NOT CHANGE ?

You can still:

1. pack liquids in bags that you check in the new rules only affect hand luggage;
2. carry in your hand luggage medicines and dietary requirements, including baby foods, for use during the trip. You may be asked to proof that they are needed and that they are authentic;
3. 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 contents may be confiscated at the checkpoint. (If you transfer at an EU airport, do not open the bag before screening at 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.
If you have any doubts, please refer to your airline or travel agent prior to the journey.
Please be kind and cooperate with the security operators and the airline staff.

This document has been developed based on the "New EU Security Rules at Airports - A Brief guide to help you" communication, made by the European Commission, the Association of European Airlines and and Airports Council International Europe. Its content is informative and summizes the main features contained in the UE normative; any legal action or claim, therefore, should only be based on the actual law text (EC Reg. 1546/2006 of 4 October 2006).