Airport Security Measures
European Union
Information for passengers
In light of the events on August 10, 2006, and to protect all passengers against the new threat involving liquid explosives, the European Union has adopted security measures restricting the quantity of liquids allowed to pass through screening points.
These security measures apply:
- To all passengers;
- At screening points at all EU airports;
- For all destinations.
Passengers cannot carry liquids in their cabin baggage except in individual containers with a capacity not exceeding 100 milliliters or equivalent (100 grams / 3 ounces), packed in a closed, transparent, resealable plastic bag with a capacity not exceeding 1 liter (per passenger).
For reference purposes, the bag cannot exceed the dimensions of 19 x 20 centimeters.
Items must fit adequately inside the bag and be safely closed so that the contents can be inspected and identified.
Liquids definition:
- Water and other beverages, soups, and syrups;
- Gels, including hair gels;
- Pastes, including toothpastes;
- Other articles of similar consistency;
- Lotions, including perfumes and shaving creams;
- Aerosols and other pressure containers.
Exceptions:
- Liquids required for the entire trip*, intended for medical purposes, with a medical prescription and proof of authenticity of the liquid subject to exemption;
- Liquids required for the entire trip*, intended for special dietary needs, upon medical certificate;
- Baby food;
* Necessary for consumption during flights and stay.
Upon request, the passenger must provide documentation or prove the authenticity of the exempted liquid through a taste or epidermal test.
Injectable Medications
Although it is not required any special declaration for the transport of injectable medications, we advise passengers to bring the relevant documentation, such as a medical declaration or any other suitable certificate, attesting to the need for LAG (liquids, aerosols, and gels) during the trip to facilitate and expedite security checks.
For further clarification or additional information, please contact:
E-mail: falsec@inac.pt
Fax: +351 218 423 587
Address: Rua B, Edifício 4 - Aeroporto de Lisboa
1749-034 Lisboa - PORTUGAL
Notes: These restrictions do not apply to liquids purchased and packaged in tamper-evident bags in shops accessible beyond the boarding pass control point or on board an aircraft of a European Union Airline.
However, passengers should not open tamper-evident bags before security screening points, and these should, whenever possible, remain closed and tamper-evident until the final destination.
These measures do not apply to baggage handed over at the check-in counters for processing as hold baggage.
Other measures:
Passengers' coats and jackets will be inspected separately from cabin baggage.
Passengers must remove laptops and other large electronic devices from cabin baggage before screening to process them separately.
Recommendations for passengers
- Avoid carrying liquids in the cabin baggage;
- At screening points and before the x-ray scanner, present all the liquids to the security personnel on site;
- Require that liquids purchased beyond the boarding pass checkpoint or on board a European Airline aircraft, be placed, preferably separate from other items purchased at the same time, in a tamper-evident bag, together with proof of purchase;
- Liquids may be confiscated at a distinct screening point if passengers open tamper-evident bags before reaching the trip's final destination, especially during flight transfers.
Brazil
Regulation on restrictions on the transport of liquid substances on international flights
- All passengers on international flights or who need to use the boarding lounge for international flights will be subject to the following restrictions regarding the transport of hand luggage:
- Passengers must bring all liquids in bottles of up to 100 milliliters packed in a sealed transparent plastic container with a maximum capacity of 1 liter, not exceeding the dimensions of 20 x 20 centimeters. Only one plastic bag is allowed per passenger.
- It is prohibited to carry liquids in bottles over 100 milliliters, even when the bottle is half-full.
- The bottles must be securely packed (though not tightly) inside a completely sealed transparent plastic package.
- The previously specified limits do not apply to medicinal products with a proper medical prescription, baby food, and special diet liquids in the quantity recommended for the entire flight, including all stopovers, and must be submitted for inspection.
Voluntary Commitment on Passenger Rights (United Kingdom) European carriers have established the Airline Passenger Service Commitment (PDF, 0.1 MB, EN) following consultations with air passenger representatives, European governments, and the European Commission.
The document regulates fourteen areas, namely those relating to the period preceding and following the trip and, in addition, to the duration of the flight.
This document further outlines the expected level of service that passengers can reliably anticipate from signatory carriers.
This information allows passengers to select the carrier based on accurate information when planning their trips..
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