| Effective
November 6, 2006, new rules
for the contents of hand baggage will apply for all
airline passengers throughout the European Union (EU).Passengers
may only carry small quantities of liquids, gels and
aerosols in their hand baggage to maximum of 100ml per
container. This applies for all passengers departing
from or catching connecting flights at airports within
the European Union.
These rules apply to liquids such as water, drinks,
gels, pastes, lotions and the contents of aerosols.
Also included are toiletries like toothpaste, shaving
cream, hair gel, facial creams, mascara and liquid lip
balms.
RULES FOR LIQUIDS IN HAND LUGGAGE
1. Limit of liquids and/or gels in containers not
exceed 100ml
2. The containers must be transparent plastic bag
3. Each person is limited to one transparent plastic
bag
4. The volume of the transparent plastic bag must not
exceed 1 litre
5. The transparent plastic bag must be re-sealable
Passengers may bring suitable plastic bags from home.
During the introductory period, free transparent plastics
bags will be issued at all EU airport.
Exceptions:
? Baby food needed during the flight
? Medicines needed during the flight
DUTY FREE PURCHASES AT AIRPORT
If your trip includes a transfer in a European Union
Country (including French Overseas territories), the
retailer must place your purchases in a bag. This will
be sealed and must remain so until the end of your trip.
This bag must be accompanied by a proof of purchase
that will be checked when you transfer at the screening
inspection point.
In Paris, if you are transferring between Paris-Charles
de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports, you are authorized
to carry these duty free articles in the cabin of the
following flight only if you retain your bag sealed,
accompanied by the corresponding proof of purchase.
If your purchase occurred in airport located outside
the European Union, and you are transferring to European
Union country, you will not be authorized to carry your
purchases onto your next flight. They will be taken
away from you.
ONBOARD PURCHASES
If your purchase occurred onboard an aircraft belonging
to a European airline departing from an airport located
outside a European Union country, it will be accepted
when you transfer in a European Union country, as long
as it is placed in sealed bag accompanied by the proof
of onboard purchase.
SEPARATE PRESENTATION OF CONTENTS
When passing through security control, you will be
required to present all liquids separately. The transparent
plastic bag should accommodate all containers and be
easily sealable. You are also required to separately
present your coat, jacket and larger electrical equipment,
such as laptops, when passing through security control.
POLICE SPOKESMAN
7th November 2006 |
KENYA
POLICE