Post by corsair67 on Dec 8, 2006 15:05:39 GMT 12
Here we go! 
Manufacturers of 100ml plastic bottles and ziplock bags will no doubt be stoked by this decision! ;D
From AAP
Airline restrictions on liquids from March
December 08, 2006.
International air travellers to and from Australia will face new restrictions on liquids in hand luggage from March next year.
The move follows the arrest in the United Kingdom of terrorism suspects plotting to blow up airliners using liquid explosives smuggled aboard in hand luggage.
Transport Minister Mark Vaile said today the Government would introduce the new hand luggage restrictions in late March.
"As a result of vulnerabilities exposed in the UK in August with regard to liquids being carried in hand luggage onto international flights, the Government this week has taken a decision that as of March 31 next year, all international travellers, both outbound and inbound, ... will need to be restricted in the carriage of liquids, aerosols and gels to 100 millilitre containers," he said on ABC radio.
"Those containers will need to be carried in a one litre clear plastic bag in hand luggage and separately screened in the way, for example, that laptop computer batteries are separately screened."
He said there would be exceptions for passengers with medical conditions who needed particular medications and also for quantities of baby milk or baby food required for the flight.
Prime Minister John Howard said the Government would look at extending the restrictions to domestic flights.
Manufacturers of 100ml plastic bottles and ziplock bags will no doubt be stoked by this decision! ;D
From AAP
Airline restrictions on liquids from March
December 08, 2006.
International air travellers to and from Australia will face new restrictions on liquids in hand luggage from March next year.
The move follows the arrest in the United Kingdom of terrorism suspects plotting to blow up airliners using liquid explosives smuggled aboard in hand luggage.
Transport Minister Mark Vaile said today the Government would introduce the new hand luggage restrictions in late March.
"As a result of vulnerabilities exposed in the UK in August with regard to liquids being carried in hand luggage onto international flights, the Government this week has taken a decision that as of March 31 next year, all international travellers, both outbound and inbound, ... will need to be restricted in the carriage of liquids, aerosols and gels to 100 millilitre containers," he said on ABC radio.
"Those containers will need to be carried in a one litre clear plastic bag in hand luggage and separately screened in the way, for example, that laptop computer batteries are separately screened."
He said there would be exceptions for passengers with medical conditions who needed particular medications and also for quantities of baby milk or baby food required for the flight.
Prime Minister John Howard said the Government would look at extending the restrictions to domestic flights.
