Duty free bags for transit flights
 

Just back from Naples, flying Brussels Airlines NAP - BRU - MAN. At Naples Airport duty free shop I had bought a lovely bottle of Brunello di Montalcino and asked the cashier to put it in a sealable transit bag, which he kindly did, sealing the bag and handing me the receipt.

"Shouldn't the receipt go inside the bag?" I asked, only to be told "it isn't necessary" and was waved away with a scowl from the cashier. "Hmmm" I thought.

Arrived at BRU and made the long trek round the airport to the B (non-shengen) gates where another security check is needed, and where my Brunello, in its sealed duty free bag, caused much consternation.

"when did you buy this?" I was asked by a very friendly security guard. "Two hours ago at Naples airport duty free shop" I replied, handing over the receipt for her inspection. "Naples!!" she rolled her eyes and gave me a knowing look.

My Brunello was taken away and I was asked to wait, not long, maybe 5 minutes when a senior officer came over to talk to me. "The receipt should be in the bag". I told him that I thought that was the case, but the cashier at Naples Airport didn't seem to think it mattered, so I thought maybe the rules had changed.

The Brunello was opened, x-rayed, and re-sealed in a Brussels Airport bag. "Next time, remember to tell them that the receipt must go into the sealed bag".

I must admit that I was resigned to loosing my wine, so I left BRU a happy transit passenger - 10/10 to Brussels airport security (and 0/10 to the Naples Airport shop assistant!)

nice to see some common sense

Can pretty much guarantee that Zurich or Frankfurt would have confiscated immediately. So well done Brussels.

Tell Brussels Airlines about your inconvenience. I would image they would have much more clout with Naples airport, who depend on duty free sales, than a casual punter.

Say nothing to Brussels or common sense will be doing the flying.