Ease ban on liquids on aircraft

Posted by Bronwen Maher on November 17, 2009 at 03:47 PM

Nessa Childers has called for an immediate lift of the ban on liquids such as toothpaste or baby bottles bought by travellers in European airports and for a total lift of the ban by 2013 at the latest.
 
Nessa Childers said: "We still need tight security rules in the fight against terrorism, but once new technology is available in airports, this ban will be totally unnecessary.
 
“It will improve the travelling experience for many passengers throughout the EU. As an MEP who travels constantly through Dublin and Brussels airports, I know how frustrating it can be see ones liquid’s thrown out by security staff.
 
"From talks here in the Parliament, I know that the technology to screen liquids is already available. It now needs to be tested and installed in all European Airports.
 
“This should not take four or five years as requested by some member states. I’m calling on Dublin airport to install this technology as soon as possible."

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