Liquids limit will apply at all EU airports

As of September 1 this year, a top-down limit on liquids in carry-on luggage will once again apply at airports throughout the European Union, as well as in Norway, Switzerland and Iceland. The decision applies to all airports, regardless of their modern scanners, which were supposed to abolish the obligation.

In recent years, many European airports have invested in modern CT scanners using 3D CT technology. With these devices, travelers were able to enjoy greater comfort, as they no longer had to pull electronics and liquids out of their luggage during security screening. As a result, at some airports, the limit on liquids in carry-on luggage was waived, speeding up the check-in process.

Liquids limit at EU airports

Unfortunately, as of September 1 of this year, the European Union has decided to reinstate the mandatory liquid limit at all airports in member countries as well as Norway, Switzerland and Iceland. This means that the 100-milliliter-per-container rule, introduced after the thwarting of an attempted terrorist attack involving liquids in the United Kingdom in 2006, is once again in effect.

The decision is justified on security grounds, even though modern technology was designed to negate such a threat. For passengers at some airports, it means a return to stricter controls and potentially longer queues at check-in.

Source: wnp.pl