SECURITY REGULATION FOR HAND BAGGAGE FOR ALL PASSENGERS DEPARTING EU AIRPORTS
Effective November 6th , 2006, new rules for the contents of hand baggage will apply for all airlines which operate passengers flights throughout the European Union (EU), Switzerland, Norway and Iceland. Passengers may only carry small quantities (max. 100 ml per container) of liquids, gels and aerosols in their hand baggage.
They apply to all passengers departing from or on connecting flights at airports within the European Union.
These liquids must be in individual containers with a maximum capacity of 100 ml each. You must pack these containers in one transparent, re-sealable plastic bag of not more than 1 litre capacity per passenger. The bag must be presented separately at the security check .
Liquids include:
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water and other drinks, soups, syrups
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creams, lotions and oils
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perfumes
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sprays
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gels, including hair and shower gels
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contents of pressurised containers, including shaving foam, other foams and deodorants
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pastes, including toothpaste
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liquid-solid mixtures
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mascara any other item of similar consistency
There are three exceptions :
- baby formula that is required during the whole journey;
- medication that is required during the whole journey;
- special dietary requirements that you need during the whole journey
When passing through security control, you will be required to present all liquids separately. The transparent plastic bag should be sealed and easily re-sealable. You will be also required to separately present your coat, jacket and the electrical equipment (e.g. laptops), when passing through security control.
Duty-free articles (liquids and gels) purchased at airports inside the EU or aboard flights operated by airlines registered in the EU, may be carried on board in a bag sealed for you by the duty-free sales staff or on board personnel, as long as they are accompanied by a receipt bearing the date of the flight. The package seal will remain valid for 24 hours. If you have to catch a connecting flight, you will not be allowed to break the seal until you have reached your final destination.
We recommend to all passengers to restrict their hand baggage to the absolute necessities in order to avoid any inconvenience which may appear as a result of these official restrictions.
Note: Different rules may apply in non-EU countries.
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