Changes for passengers:

new rules for carry-on luggage

As of November 6 2006, new rules are in force regarding is permitted as carry-on luggage.

Only liquids, gels and aerosols are permitted in carry-on luggage in small quantities (a

maximum of 100ml per article) and as long as these are correctly packaged. These rules

apply to all passengers departing, in transit or making connections at EU airports.

1. Only gels and liquids in recipients with a capacity of no more than 100 mililiters may

be transported onboard aircraft.

2. These recipients must be transported in transparent plastic bags.

3. There is a limit of one transparent plastic bag per person.

4. Transparent plastic bag volume may not exceed 1 liter.

5. Plastic bags must be resealable.

Passengers may bring an adequate plastic bag from home. At several airports plastic bags

are provided for passengers.

Passengers may continuing making purchases including duty-free after ticket and/or

passport control and onboard European airline company flights. Liquids and gels purchased

after ticket or passport control or onboard shall be wrapped and sealed in the manner

required by store or cabin personnel. This seal is valid for one day. In the case of connecting

flights, the seal should not be broken until the final destination

is reached.

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Keep liquids separate

When passing through carry-on luggage security checkpoints, passengers must place liquids

separately in the basket to be examined by X-ray. Liquid recipients should easily fit into the

transparent plastic bag and the bag must be sealed. Coats and large electrical/electronic

equipment such as portable computers must be handed in for verification separately.

the United Kingdom in August 2006. It is believed the suspects were involved in a

conspiracy to destroy aircraft by resorting to the use of explosive liquids. Liquids transported

in carry-on luggage are not subject to tighter restrictions and stricter control with a view to

reducing the probability of just such an attack.

Why liquids?

Exhaustive research on the subject has demonstrated that large quantities of explosive

liquids are required in order to cause an explosion. Because of this, passengers are no

longer permitted to transport large quantities of liquids in carry-on luggage. Liquids and gels

sold at airports are subject to supplementary checks. In addition, liquids and gels brought

departure either at home or at the airport.

If instead of this you carry liquid and gel recipients loose in carry-on luggage, you should

consider the possibilty that these may be confiscated at security checkpoints.

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Can I still make purchases after the boarding card checkpoint? Will duty free stores

still be available?

Yes, you may continue making purchases including at duty free shops, at European airports

after boarding card checkpoints as well as on European airline company flights. If you

purchase liquids or gels after boarding card checkpoints or onboard, you must check that

your bag is sealed, especially if your itinerary includes flights in transit or connecting flights.

This seal is valid for one day. In the case of connecting flights, the seal should not be broken

until the final destination

is reached.

confiscated at security checkpoints. This may occur with purchases made onboard aircraft

operated by an airline company from a non-EU country.

Why do I need a plastic bag?

The transparent plastic bag is necessary for airport security checks. If all recipients are

together in one transparent plastic bag, security personnel can easily check visually that the

rules are being followed. Ensure that the bag is sealed and pack it in such a way that

recipients are a good fit thus making security checks that much quicker.

and Canada. Be aware that different rules may apply in non-EU countries.

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What medication is covered by these restrictions?

What are the exceptions to the current restrictions?

All medication in a liquid state prescribed by a doctor or sold over the counter, subject to

presentation of a doctor’s declaration or note, and that cannot be carried as checked

luggage.

What to do when the medical prescription was retained at the drugstore?

Ask your physician to give you a doctor's note/declaration as to why as a passenger you

need to take a specific type of medication, or photocopy in advance the respective

language, namely in English or French, if they choose to do so.

IV medication. What to do?

Request from INAC via e-mail, letter, fax or in person, special authorization to carry liquid IV

medication and the objects intended to administer the same, as cabin luggage, stating the

flight number, date, airline company, destination and passenger ID, and attach this to the

medical declaration for this purpose.

Fax: (00 351) 21 842 35 87

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Is a new medical declaration required for each trip?

No. Due to the fact that many passengers are chronically ill or need to take medication over

long periods of time, the declaration may specify valid for dates or in the absence of these,

be valid for a two year period from the issue date.

Is the authorization to transport IV liquids and/or objects intended to administer these

in an injected form issued by INAC, as cabin luggage, only valid for one trip?