100 ml – maximum capacity of liquids carried by airline passengers in hand luggage. From 1 September, the European Commission reintroduced limits at airports. Reason? Technical problems with security scanners.
Capacity limits for liquids carried in hand luggage were reintroduced by the European Commission on 1 September. This packaging can have a maximum capacity of 100 ml.
This is only due to technical issues. related to scanners installed in some airports for screening passenger baggagethis decision is not based on any potential threat – said Tim McPhie, EC spokesman, last week. As he added, ordered by the EC the solution is temporary and will only be applicable until “technical issues are resolved” related to devices.
Previously, some European airports, including those in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, which have installed modern 3D CT scanners to screen hand luggage, have decided to partially or completely abolish limits on liquids carried in hand luggage. These scanners display high-resolution, three-dimensional images of the contents of the baggage. This makes it possible to detect explosive elements in all types of cosmetics, liquids or electronic devices.
However, in a report sent in May last year to the European Civil Aviation Confederation (ECAC), the EC questioned the effectiveness of this technology. As it is written, the software is not reliable for containers larger than 330ml. At the end of July, Brussels decided to temporarily reintroduce restrictions to “prevent possible risks”.
It is worth noting that the volume limits for liquid packaging do not apply to food and baby medicine. In addition, at airports with new scanners, there is no total limit for all liquids that we carry in our carry-on luggage. At airports with old scanners, it is 1 liter. In addition, at airports with new scanners, you do not need to remove liquids and electronics from your luggage – which reduces the queues for security checks.
Restrictions on carrying liquids in hand luggage were introduced in 2006, following the foiling of an assassination attempt which was planned to be carried out using liquid explosives carried in hand luggage.
