New Flying Rules

I got an e-mail from Air France about the new rules for carrying on that started effectively yesterday 6, 2006. The new flying rules for the contents of hand baggage will apply for all airline passengers throughout the European Union (EU). Passengers may only carry small quantities (max. 100 ml per container) of liquids, gels and aerosols in their hand baggage.
The packaging of these products must also meet specific requirements. This applies for all passengers departing from or catching connecting flights at airports within the European Union.

The new rules apply for liquids such as water and other drinks, but also extend to gels, pastes, lotions, and the contents of aerosols. This includes toiletries such as toothpaste, shaving cream, hair gel, lip-gloss, facial creams, mascara and liquid lip balms.
These are the rules for liquids in your hand luggage:

** You can only bring on liquids and gels in containers of no more than 100 milliliters.
** These containers must be carried in a transparent plastic bag.
** There is a limit of one transparent plastic bag per person.
** The volume of the transparent plastic bag may not be greater than 1 liter.
** The transparent plastic bag must be re-sealable.

You may bring a suitable plastic bag from home. During the introductory period, free transparent plastic bags will also be given out at all concerned airports.
There are two exceptions to the above rules:

**Baby food needed during the flight;
**Medicines needed during the flight.

Onboard purchases:
If your purchase occurred onboard an aircraft belonging to a European airline departing from an airport located outside a European Union country, it will be accepted when you transfer in a European Union country, as long as it is placed in a sealed bag accompanied by the proof of onboard purchase.

Separate presentation of contents
When passing through security control, you will be required to present all liquids separately. The transparent plastic bag should accommodate all containers and be easily sealable. You are also required to separately present your coat, jacket and larger electrical equipment, such as laptops, when passing through security control.