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ExXB
28th Nov 2013, 14:41
From http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/28/e-u-eases-rules-on-liquids-on-planes/

The initial change will affect only passengers transferring at European Union airports. After Jan. 31, passengers can transfer with liquids, including duty-free bottles, purchased at airports or on aircraft outside the union. The liquids will be allowed on aircraft if they are sealed in special duty-free bags and subject to screening using new liquid explosive detection equipment.

“Currently, the bottles are seized, even if they are in duty-free bags,” Mr. Kidd said. If the first phase proves effective, detection machines will be used to screen all liquids, ultimately replacing restrictions completely. “But nothing is changing for small containers,” he said. Passengers will continue to be able to bring small (up to 100 milliliters, or 3.4 ounces) containers in a one-liter resealable plastic bag, and any liquids needed during the trip for medical or special dietary requirements, like baby food.

I'm not certain that the 'new liquid explosive detection equipment' is going to detect anything in a closed bottle sealed in a special duty-free bag. But it is a step on a long, mostly useless, journey. Keep going, please.

jedigtr
28th Nov 2013, 16:11
The moment they drop the restrictions for staff entering airside areas will save me having to buy a can of coke for 70p at work!

Tray Surfer
28th Nov 2013, 18:22
I can't wait for this... I am fed up of checking in a hold bag just to take my can of shaving gel... (and yes, I know mini ones are available, but not the one I prefer and like...)

Dufo
28th Nov 2013, 18:57
Sounds like UK has its own set of rules. No such restrictions in the ol' part of Europe. Or did I miss something? :sad:

ExXB
29th Nov 2013, 08:20
Sounds like UK has its own set of rules. No such restrictions in the ol' part of Europe. Or did I miss something? :sad:


"The initial change will affect only passengers transferring at European Union airports"

In context they mean transferring when both flights are to/from the EU. i.e. SIN-FRA-YYZ.

Laarbruch72
4th Dec 2013, 15:06
I'm not certain that the 'new liquid explosive detection equipment' is going to detect anything in a closed bottle sealed in a special duty-free bag.


It does work and can see through different glasses and plastics to analyse the liquids within. The technology has been developed and proven pretty rapidly and airports have recently had to invest a lot of money installing it. One example here, including a brief "how it works":
RespondeR BLS (http://www.smithsdetection.com/en/explosives-detection-liquids/55-explosives-detection-liquids/responder-bls.html)




But it is a step on a long, mostly useless, journey. Keep going, please.


I’m not sure how it’s been useless. It’s certainly been unfortunate, painful, and many other things but useless? It was absolutely necessary thanks to the foiled liquid bomb plots that you will have heard about, and the potential others that it may have stopped since. The fact is that the threat moves on and AQ make liquid bombs now… transistor radios packed with plastic are old hat.


I can't wait for this... I am fed up of checking in a hold bag just to take my can of shaving gel...


Just be aware that you’ll be waiting a while for those restrictions to be eased, this is only phase one of a long programme which may (or may not) eventually see restrictions lifted on all liquids in cabin baggage, but we’re a long way off that yet. Depends on how successful the trials are, how much congestion the screening may cause, and many other factors.


In context they mean transferring when both flights are to/from the EU. i.e. SIN-FRA-YYZ.


Not quite, it was misconstrued in the article, it applies to transfers at any airport which is subject to the EU aviation security legislation, so the UK is very much included in this.

Fran Tick
8th Dec 2013, 08:35
Have you tried just using soap, instead of shaving gell ?