New EU Security Rules at Airports

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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 final destination. This means that, at security checkpoints, you and your hand luggage will be checked for liquids, in addition to other prohibited items. 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, 6th November 2006, at all airports in the EU and in Norway, Iceland and Switzerland until further notice.

WHAT IS NEW?
While packing, you are only allowed to take small quantities of liquids in your hand luggage. These liquids must be put 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 one lt. capacity per passenger (see picture).


Liquids include:

* water and other drinks, soups, syrups;

* creams, lotions and oils;

* perfumes;

* sprays;

* gels, including hair and shower gels;

* contents of pressurized containers, including shaving foam, other foams and deodorants;

* pastes, including toothpaste;

* liquid-solid mixtures;

* make up items and mascara;

* any other item of similar consistency.


WHAT DOES NOT CHANGE?
You can still:
* 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 flight. You may be asked for proof that they are needed. You may also be asked to show the receipt.
* 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.


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.


If you have any doubts, please ask your airline or travel agent in advance of travel. Please be courteous and cooperate with airport security and airline staff.

This document has been developed by the European Commission, the Association of European Airlines and Airports Councul International Europe.
Disclaimer: this document summarizes, for your information, the main elements of the relevant EU legislation. It is not the actual legal text.
 
For further informations, see
www.enac-italia.it/SecurityInformative/Informativa.htm