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Travellers warned against carrying liquids
Travellers will not be allowed to carry more than 100 millilitres of liquid in their hand baggage as of June 17, civil aviation authorities warned yesterday.
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- Published: 00:00 May 24, 2007
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- Passengers are allowed to take small quantities of liquids in their hand luggage provided these are in separate containers with a maximum capacity of 100 millilitres each.
Dubai: Travellers will not be allowed to carry more than 100 millilitres of liquid in their hand baggage as of June 17, civil aviation authorities warned yesterday.
The Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) will implement the new security regulations on liquids, aerosols and gels carried in hand baggage.
The announcement follows a recent decision by the General Civil Aviation Authority to enforce rules as specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) for its members.
Containers
Under the new security rules passengers are allowed to take small quantities of liquids in their hand luggage provided these are in separate containers with a maximum capacity of 100 millilitres each.
Passengers are required to pack all these containers in one transparent, re-sealable plastic bag of no more than one litre capacity per individual. In addition, passengers must present all liquids being carried to the security checkpoints for examination.
Since the new rules only affect what can be carried in hand luggage, passengers can still pack liquids in bags that are checked in.
Medicines and dietary requirements, including baby foods, can be carried in hand luggage without being sealed in a clear plastic bag, for use during the journey.
Passengers can still buy liquids such as perfumes on board an aircraft or at Dubai Duty Free.
The liquids will be sold packed in a two-litre security tamper-evident bag, which passengers are advised not to open before they are screened or they risk confiscation of the item at the security checkpoint.
New hand baggage rules
Items in hand baggage that require secure packaging include:
- Creams, lotions and oils.
- Perfumes and sprays.
- Gels, including hair and shower gels.
- Contents of pressurized containers, including shaving foam and deodorants.
- Pastes, including toothpaste.
- Mascara.
Items in hand baggage that do not require secure packaging:
- Medicines and dietary requirements, including baby foods, for use during the journey.
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