EU to begin phasing out restrictions on liquids

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Airports within the European Union will gradually start lifting the long-standing 100 millilitre liquid restriction for carry-on baggage following a decision by the European Commission this week. Introduced in 2006, the rule was implemented following a foiled terrorist plot involving liquid explosives. It was briefly suspended last year for airports using advanced CT and C3 scanners but was reimposed in September 2024. The Commission's latest shift in position is causing confusion because only scanners made by one company - the UK's Smiths Detection - can be used again. That leaves airports that invested in costly scanners from competitors like Nuctech and Rapiscan at a disadvantage.

The liquid rules change is not EU-wide but depends on individual airports that use Smiths Detection technology. Furthermore, it is up to individual countries and airports whether they want to lift these restrictions. Approximately 700 units of this technology type is currently used or is being installed at airports located in around 21 EU member states, including Slovenia, as well as Austria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. Mixed rules may apply even within the same airport depending on the terminal.

Airports using different CT and C3 scanners will have to wait until the European Civil Aviation Conference, the intergovernmental organisation responsible for harmonising air transport safety rules in Europe, recertifies them and the Commission gives its final stamp of approval.

Under existing rules, liquids carried in the aircraft cabin such as aerosols, drinks, toothpaste, cosmetic creams or gels must be carried in a transparent plastic bag with a maximum capacity of one litre, and no container may hold more than 100 millilitres. Liquid containers larger than 100 millilitres must be placed in checked baggage. The volume restriction does not apply to medicines and baby food.

Comments

  1. Anonymous10:37

    They complicate absolutely everything. Nothing can be straightforward and nothing can be simple for people.

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  2. Anonymous10:48

    Thank God!
    This is by far the worst part of the total flying experience. Not even all crowds at peak hours are so annoying. Not to mention all the bottles of cologne/parfume I had to throw away.
    I hope this will speed things up now at hand luggage control

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    1. Anonymous11:31

      Enormous value of things people have lost over the years, it must in the billions.

      Legalized theft.

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  3. Anonymous10:59

    What scanners are our airports using?

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    1. Anonymous11:14

      Where is "our" ? Belgrade Airport has very modern scanners and is among the better European Airports when it comes to the screening process I find. Fast and efficient.

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    2. Anonymous13:32

      Sarajevo has also these brand new ones, where you dont need to take anything out.

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    3. Anonymous14:55

      Skopje is currently implementing those new scanners where you dont need to take out nothing...

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    4. Anonymous20:22

      Given that this is ex-YU portal, I guess "our" is ex-YU airports, certainly not Singapore

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    5. Anonymous10:52

      Long live the Yugosphere

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    6. Anonymous11:27

      Yugoslavia is gone and is never coming back. Let go of the past.

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    7. Anonymous14:52

      BEG / LYBE is using chinese Nuctech scanners

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  4. Anonymous11:30

    They compensate for it with the 20 Eur. tax.

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  5. Anonymous13:14

    SJJ airport is also using the smith's detection scanning equipment

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  6. Anonymous13:26

    Are there any current lists of Ex-yu airports preparation for these rules? I believe Split has 3D scanners, Zagreb doesnt

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    1. Anonymous13:39

      BEG has 3D scanners too but not Smith's

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    2. Anonymous14:56

      Skopje is installing new ones but I dont know the brand , we will see them very soon , I just notice couple days ago flying from the airport

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  7. Vlad14:37

    "Airports using different CT and C3 scanners will have to wait until the European Civil Aviation Conference, the intergovernmental organisation responsible for harmonising air transport safety rules in Europe, recertifies them and the Commission gives its final stamp of approval."

    USSR levels of pointless administration and red tape.

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  8. Anonymous21:56

    Malta airport implemented this from today. Smiths detection machines.

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