However, effective from 1 September 2024, the maximum allowed size for individual liquid containers will revert to the standard 100 ml for airports operating this type of equipment. “Airports that already limit liquids to 100 ml or that have not deployed EDSCB equipment will not be affected by this change.
“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 Commission is collaborating closely with Member States and the European Civil Aviation Conference to develop swift technical solutions, ensuring the highest standards of safety and security in air travel.”
It means UK tourists will not be able to pack liquids of more than 100ml in their hand luggage for their return journeys. Travellers may be able to keep their 100ml liquids inside their hand luggage rather than removing them for screening as per the previous system, but are advised to check the advice at their departure airport beforehand.
The Airports Council International (ACI) Europe, has said that the new measure will impact both passengers and airports. ACI Europe has called on the EU Commission and Member States to establish a roadmap with set goals for the measure, which according to them, is temporary.
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Bernard CourtOh you're absolutely right. However, considering that the topic of this article is about something that's existed for decades and has little to do with anything new or different and has little impact on anything - British or otherwise, the headline "New setback for Britons flying to Spain" strongly suggests typical British tabloid self-flatulating sensationalism - yet another [imaginary] affront to innocent Brits. Like everything else.
Its not just Brits, its not just Spain, its everybody flying everywhere.
CompoJust another affront to innocent Brits.
So the size limit has been 100ml for years. The current limit is 100ml. The limit going forward will be 100 ml. Why is this news or am I missing something?
“ It means UK tourists will not be able to pack liquids of more than 100ml in their hand luggage for their return journeys” - do you do any background research? This restriction has been reimplemented in UK airports with the new scanners since June for the same ‘technical reasons’, so UK tourists won’t be carrying over 100ml in their hand luggage in either direction.