Cabin liquids restrictions potentially lifting at airports?
In a significant move towards enhancing travel security, the installation of new scanner machines is set to revolutionise airport security checks across Europe. These advanced devices, developed by Smiths Detection, are designed to detect dangerous liquids in carry-on luggage, potentially eliminating the need for the long-standing 100 ml liquid restriction.
The apprehension among passengers, particularly regarding the restriction of carrying liquids over 100 ml in the cabin, has been a persistent concern. Stories of travelers having to discard valuable items, such as a 60 euro perfume, due to this restriction are not uncommon.
These scanners, already in operation at Rome Fiumicino Airport in Italy, have proven effective. Around fifty of these machines have been installed, with an additional forty planned for Paris over the next two years. Guillaume Humbert, account manager at Smiths Detection, emphasises that the installation process cannot be rushed, as it requires careful planning to avoid disrupting airport operations.
The new scanners work by allowing operators to verify the contents of bags, with dangerous substances for air transport appearing through specific colours and alerts. This technology is expected to combat terrorism by allowing for the detection of liquids used to make explosives.
While some travelers have resorted to placing their cosmetics in checked luggage or finishing their water bottles before passing through security, the new scanners offer a more convenient solution. The 100 ml liquid restriction for carry-on luggage may be eliminated in French airports with the installation of these new scanners.
However, Orly and Roissy airports in France currently only have ten of these new scanners, an insufficient number to equip an entire terminal. The supplier plans to address this issue, with the goal of equipping all European airports within the next five years.
Paolo Giannobile, the director of operations at Rome Fiumicino Airport, expressed his satisfaction with the new machines, stating that they have significantly improved the security checks process without causing unnecessary inconvenience to passengers.
This development is set to make travel more convenient for passengers while maintaining the highest levels of security. The future of airport security seems to be on the brink of a transformative change, making travel a smoother and more enjoyable experience for all.
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