Those pesky restrictions on taking liquids onboard aircraft are back in Europe.
From Sunday, 1 September, passengers who carry more than 100ml of
liquid onboard aircraft in hand luggage will have the items confiscated
at European airports.
The about-face to restore the 100ml limit came after concerns about
the effectiveness of recently introduced advanced 3D scanners which
allow passengers up to two litres of liquids in carry-ons - with no
requirement to take liquids out from their hand luggage.
Now, the 100ml limit is coming back – and at most airports, liquids
must be carried within a resealable clear plastic bag with a maximum
volume of one litre. Liquids and gels over 100ml will need to be put
into checked luggage.
“This precautionary measure is not in response to any new threat but
addresses a temporary technical issue, undertaken in alignment with the
EU’s international partners,” the European Commission said in a
statement.