New EU-legislation for hand baggage at all
airports in the European Union
J.K Muvattupuzha (Kaumudi online Vienna correspondent)
Effective November 6, 2006, new rules for the contents of
hand baggage will apply for all airline passengers throughout
the European Union (EU). Passengers may only carry small quantities
(max. 100 ml per container) of liquids, gels and aerosols
in their hand baggage. The packaging of these products must
also meet specific requirements. This applies for all passengers
departing from or catching connecting flights at airports
within the European Union.
The new rules apply for liquids such as water and other drinks,
but also extend to gels, pastes, lotions, and the contents
of aerosols. This includes toiletries such as toothpaste,
shaving cream, hair gel, lip gloss, facial creams, mascara
and liquid lip balms
These are the rules for liquids in your
hand luggage:
1. You can only bring on liquids and gels in containers of
no more than 100 milliliters.
2. These containers must be carried in a transparent plastic
bag.
3. There is a limit of one transparent plastic bag per person.
4. The volume of the transparent plastic bag may not be greater
than 1 liter.
5. The transparent plastic bag must be re-sealable.
You may bring a suitable plastic bag from home. During the
introductory period, free transparent plastic bags will also
be given out at all concerned airports.
There are two exceptions to the above
rules:
" baby food needed during the flight;
" Medicines needed during the flight.
Purchases in duty free at the airport:
" If your trip includes a transfer in a European Union
country (including French overseas territories), the retailer
must place your purchases in a bag. This will be sealed and
must remain so until the end of your trip. This bag must be
accompanied by a proof of purchase that will be checked when
you transfer at the screening inspection point.
" In Paris, if you are transferring between Paris-Charles
de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports, you are authorized to carry
these duty free articles in the cabin of the following flight
only if you retain your bag sealed, accompanied by the corresponding
proof of purchase.
" If your purchase occurred in an airport located outside
the European Union, and you are transferring to a European
Union country, you will not be authorized to carry your purchases
onto your next flight. They will be taken away from you.
Onboard purchases:
If your purchase occurred onboard an aircraft belonging to
a European airline departing from an airport located outside
a European Union country, it will be accepted when you transfer
in a European Union country, as long as it is placed in a
sealed bag accompanied by the proof of onboard purchase.
Separate presentation of contents
When passing through security control, you will be required
to present all liquids separately. The transparent plastic
bag should accommodate all containers and be easily sealable.
You are also required to separately present your coat, jacket
and larger electrical equipment, such as laptops, when passing
through security control.
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