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| Rules on flight liquids relaxed | Rules on flight liquids relaxed |
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| New rules permitting small amounts of liquids in hand luggage on European and UK flights are coming into effect. | |
| They will allow passengers to carry drinks and toiletries through airport security for the first time since the clampdown on hand luggage in August. | They will allow passengers to carry drinks and toiletries through airport security for the first time since the clampdown on hand luggage in August. |
| But people will be limited to 100ml per container and no more containers than would fit in a one-litre plastic bag. | But people will be limited to 100ml per container and no more containers than would fit in a one-litre plastic bag. |
| The restrictions are also being brought in across the EU and airports say the introduction may mean possible delays. | The restrictions are also being brought in across the EU and airports say the introduction may mean possible delays. |
| The government-imposed curbs on liquids began after police said they had foiled an alleged terror plot to bring down as many as 10 planes travelling from the UK to the US. | The government-imposed curbs on liquids began after police said they had foiled an alleged terror plot to bring down as many as 10 planes travelling from the UK to the US. |
| Staff training | Staff training |
| The new rules require the liquid containers containing items such as toothpaste, cosmetics and shaving foam be carried in a clear plastic, re-sealable bag that does not exceed 20cm x 20cm (8in x 8in). | The new rules require the liquid containers containing items such as toothpaste, cosmetics and shaving foam be carried in a clear plastic, re-sealable bag that does not exceed 20cm x 20cm (8in x 8in). |
| At the airport security search, the plastic bag will need to be removed from the hand luggage and X-rayed separately. | At the airport security search, the plastic bag will need to be removed from the hand luggage and X-rayed separately. |
| LIQUIDS PERMITTED 100ml containers in one-litre re-sealable clear plastic bag (20cm x 20cm)Verified prescription medicines essential for flightBaby milk and liquid baby food Baggage advice in full | LIQUIDS PERMITTED 100ml containers in one-litre re-sealable clear plastic bag (20cm x 20cm)Verified prescription medicines essential for flightBaby milk and liquid baby food Baggage advice in full |
| Airport officials say staff have been undergoing training and will be on duty to advise people in check-in queues about the latest changes. | Airport officials say staff have been undergoing training and will be on duty to advise people in check-in queues about the latest changes. |
| The new rules also mean essential medicines and baby food are allowed in amounts larger than 100ml. | The new rules also mean essential medicines and baby food are allowed in amounts larger than 100ml. |
| Large musical instruments are also permitted, in addition to one item of cabin baggage, the Department for Transport has said. | Large musical instruments are also permitted, in addition to one item of cabin baggage, the Department for Transport has said. |
| Restrictions on hand luggage sizes brought in at UK airports in August were relaxed the following month. | Restrictions on hand luggage sizes brought in at UK airports in August were relaxed the following month. |
| Liquid items, other than small quantities of essential medicines and baby food, have not been allowed through security at UK airports since August. | Liquid items, other than small quantities of essential medicines and baby food, have not been allowed through security at UK airports since August. |
| But passengers travelling from some European countries have not always faced the same restrictions. | But passengers travelling from some European countries have not always faced the same restrictions. |
| The new regulations on liquids are now standardised across the EU and also apply to airports in Switzerland, Norway and Iceland. | The new regulations on liquids are now standardised across the EU and also apply to airports in Switzerland, Norway and Iceland. |