Change to cabin luggage rules in French airports from September 1
The change is said to be temporary until new high-tech scanners at airports are approved
New scanners have not passed rigorous EU testing
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Rules on the items you can bring in your hand luggage in Europe are to change from September 1 due to new rules from the European Commission.
A number of major airports, including Paris Charles de Gaulle, abandoned the ‘100ml liquid rule’ earlier this year, but it is set to make a temporary return.
The rule limits the amount of liquid you can bring on a flight to only 100ml per bottle, dispenser, etc.
It was previously the norm across Europe, but the introduction of new high-tech scanners at some major airports – that could detect the contents of liquids and check for explosives inside – meant the rule no longer applied.
In addition, people no longer had to separate certain electronics, such as their laptop, from their hand luggage, and could leave them in their bag.
More tests required on scanners
The European Commission, however, said that tests on these new scanners have picked up a series of faults, including with the detection of explosive content.
Therefore, all airports in the EU will have to use the 100ml rule once more including those who only recently removed it.
It will come back into force in all airports across the bloc, although in a number of airports rules will not change, as the restrictions were never lifted.
The scanners will be subject to further tests, and will need to be overhauled.
It is unclear how long the 100ml rule will remain in place, as the Commission did not give any dates on when the upgraded scanners will be available.
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