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News Releases
No. 82/06
September 28, 2006
EU TO SET NEW SECURITY RULES FOR AIR PASSENGERS
The European Union approved yesterday a new set of airline
security rules that
will restrict the amount of liquid allowed to be taken onboard planes, limit the
size of cabin baggage, require passengers to remove coats at security
checkpoints and other similar measures.
The EU
Regulatory Committee for Civil Aviation Security, representing all 25
Member States, approved the measures, proposed by the European Commission, to
address the new threat of liquid explosives.
 ‘‘I warmly welcome the results of the Committee meeting, which strike the
necessary balance between a tough approach on security, the comfort of
passengers and the needs of the industry," said EU Commission Vice President,
Jacques Barrot.
"I expect this to be adopted in the course of next week.’’
The new rules will come into effect in early November after they have been
officially published by the European Commission. However, the new carry-on
luggage size rules will come into force later to allow operators solid
preparation.
The proposed new rules would:
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Limit the individual quantities of liquids allowed to be carried by passengers
to 100 ml. per container.
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Require that the number of containers fit in one transparent re-sealable plastic
bag of a maximum size of 1 liter.
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Require passengers to present the plastic bag at security checkpoints.
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Limit the size of cabin baggage allowed to a maximum of 56 cm. x 45 cm. x 25 cm.,
with possibilities for some exemptions, e.g., for musical instruments.
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Require passengers to remove coats and jackets at security checkpoints.
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Require laptops and large electrical items to be removed from bags at security
checkpoints.
The new rules will still permit passengers to buy under certain conditions
larger quantities of liquids at airport shops beyond the point where boarding
passes are controlled.
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