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Before arriving at the airport, every traveller should know the important rules arising from Commission Regulation (EC) 1546/2006, which set out the guidelines for transporting liquids within the EU.
Rule no. 1:
Liquids that are taken with you onboard the aircraft (cabin hand baggage) must be placed in a re-sealable bag, which has a maximum volume of 1 litre (the bag is available at the airport). One person is entitled to carry only one bag.
Rule no. 2:
Liquids contained in the re-sealable bags may only be stored in containers with a maximum volume of 100 ml.
Rule no. 3:
Every re-sealable bag must be removed from hand baggage and presented to security staff for inspection.
Rule no. 4:
Liquids in packaging larger than 100 ml can be transported in the baggage handed over at the check-in counter. This baggage will be stored in the cargo hold of the aircraft (this is the baggage not taken with you on board the aircraft) for the duration of the flight.
Exceptions:
It is possible to take liquids on board with you if they are necessary for medicinal purposes, or for reasons of special dietary requirements, including baby foods. In such cases it is essential that travellers do not take with them larger quantities than are necessary for the journey. Travellers may be required to taste the liquid when challenged by security staff in order to check its safety (e.g. baby food), or to present documents attesting to the origin of the liquid (e.g. in the case of transporting insulin, a written confirmation by a doctor or prescription in the name of the passenger).
Liquids are regarded as:
- water and other drinks, soups and syrups
- perfumes
- gels, including hair and shower gels
- pastes, including toothpaste
- creams, skin creams and oils
- sprays and deodorants
- the contents of high-pressure containers, shaving and other foams
- mixtures of liquid and solid substances and all other items having a similar consistency
What you can take in your cabin hand baggage (taken with you when you board the aircraft):
Before packing your things, please take into consideration that the size of cabin hand baggage is restricted (55 x 40 x 20 cm); for this reason we recommend that cabin hand baggage contains only essential items.
The following items may be transported as cabin hand luggage:
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Drinks
- in cans, bottles etc., where the contents of each container do not exceed 100 ml -
Food
- snacks, sandwiches
- crisps
- fruit, vegetables -
Electrical goods
- MP3 players, discmans, walkmans
- mobile telephones
- cameras, camcorders
- laptops
- electric shavers, electric toothbrushes
- calculators, measuring devices
- accessories for electronics (cables, chargers, batteries etc.) -
Cosmetics and toiletries
- combs
- toothpaste (contents cannot exceed 100 ml)
- soap
- lipstick, mascara, powder -
Medicines
- tablets
- creams and ointments (contents cannot exceed 100 ml)
- homeopathic medicines
- insulin
- children’s medicine
When transporting liniment, creams, drops and all other medicines having a liquid or gel base in volumes greater than 100 ml, security personnel will demand to see a doctor’s certificate. -
Other
- writing materials
- small toys, board games
- cigarettes
Items prohibited from being carried as cabin hand baggage:
- all liquids whose volume exceeds 100 ml
- knives with blades in excess of 6 cm
- scissors with cutting edges in excess of 6 cm
- scalpels
- razor blades, with the exception of safety mechanised shaving machines or single-use shaving sets with covered blades
- explosives and their components
- firing weapons and their components
- stabbing, chopping and cutting weapons
- throwing stars
- crossbows, harpoons
- toys imitating weapons of any kind
- ski and walking poles
- chemical or toxic substances (acids, corrosives, poisons)
- pressurised containers (propane, butane and diving bottles)
- tear gas and other paralysing substances (tear gas and pepper spray)
- truncheons, baseball bats, golf clubs, hockey sticks, paddles, skateboards
- pool and other cues
- fishing rods and tackle
- self-igniting materials and substances
- infectious or biological hazardous items and substances
- fireworks
- knitting needles
Prohibited items – travellers are prohibited from transporting the below in any baggage whatsoever:
- explosives
- gases of any type (propane, butane)
- flammable liquids (petrol etc.)
- flammable solids and self-reactive substances
- oxidants and organic peroxides
- toxic or infectious substances
- radioactive material
- alkalis, including mercury and car batteries
In cases of doubt or suspicion security staff are authorised to prohibit the transportation of otherwise permitted items.
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