Have cabin luggage rules changed for French flights in 2025?

There is little change in the rules relating to cabin luggage on flights going into 2025 despite attempts earlier this year to make life easier for passengers. 

A number of airports including Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly removed the 100ml restriction for liquids in 2024 thanks to the introduction of new scanners which could detect the content of liquid and check for explosives. 

It also meant that passengers did not have to remove electronic devices from their suitcase.

However, tests from the European Commission tested the new scanners and found that they had a number of faults. The restrictions were therefore reinstated in September in what was described as a temporary measure at the time. 

It is still unclear whether the restrictions may be removed in 2025 but it seems unlikely in the short term, pending continued tests. 

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Restricted items 

There will continue to be strict rules relating to hand luggage, the use of which has become popular among weekend and short trip travellers who do not wish to bring checked luggage, especially as prices for this become increasingly expensive.

As detailed above, liquids, gels and aerosols of over 100ml are currently banned from hand luggage. This includes toothpaste, jam, shower gel etc.

Any blade of over 6cm is also banned, such as knives, scissors, cutters and screwdrivers. 

Guns and ammunition are of course forbidden as are replica guns, CO₂ or compressed air guns and pellet guns. 

Any flammable or chemical products are also banned, such as high capacity lithium batteries, fireworks and mercury thermometers. Passengers are permitted to have a small lighter or a box of matches which must stay on your person and not in a carry-on bag. 

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