SRI presents the rules for transporting liquids in hand luggage at airports in Romania. Only two airports raised the 100 ml limit / How about Otopeni
Control of liquids at the airport. Photo: Dreamstime
The Romanian Information Service announced on Thursday the transport conditions for liquids in hand luggage for each airport in Romania. The conditions regarding the limit of liquids on the plane differ at the airports, “depending on the installed security equipment”, draws the attention of the SRI.
According to SRI, the “Liquids” category includes liquids, aerosols and gels (LAG), any liquid/solid mixtures and others with a similar consistency.
When preparing their hand luggage, travelers are advised to check which products are considered 'liquid':
- Liquids: water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, syrups, etc.
- Aerosols: deodorant spray, hairspray, hair foam, etc.
- Gels: Shower gel, hair gel, cream, lotion, foundation, mascara, etc.
- Others of similar consistency that are assimilated by LAG: soup, honey, yogurt, sour cream, hummus, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, cream cheese, eggplant/roe salad, protein shakes, jam, compote, etc.
What are the rules at Otopeni Airport?
The SRI specifications come in the context of the new EU rules regarding liquids that can be carried on planes.
EU airports with equipment capable of scanning the contents of large containers of liquids will be able to waive the rule requiring passengers to discard bottles and most containers larger than 100ml when going through security.
In some airports in Romania, including Otopeni Airport, the limit of 100 milliliters in hand luggage still applies.
“LAG transport conditions differ at Romanian airports, depending on the security equipment installed”, SRI points out, advising travelers to check these specific conditions for the airport they are departing from.
For example, at Henri Coandă international airport, from Otopeni:
- “You can only carry containers of maximum 100 ml.
- All containers must be placed in a single transparent, resealable bag, with a maximum capacity of 1 liter, fitted with an airtight closure system (zipper or press).
- Make sure the bag can be closed after inserting the containers.
- Containers larger than 100 ml are not accepted, even if partially filled.
- Each passenger is entitled to one such bag.
Containers exceeding 100 ml can only be accepted in hand luggage if they fall into at least one of the following categories:
- are to be used for medical purposes or meet a special dietary need;
- consist of baby food;
- they are sealed in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag). The STEB is the bag that a passenger receives from merchants in the security areas of an airport or on board an aircraft, inside which is the proof of purchase (receipt), visibly positioned. The STEB bag must be sealed to meet acceptance criteria for carriage in the aircraft cabin.
If the liquids you intend to carry in your hand luggage do not fall into any of the above categories, you will have to carry them in your checked luggage”, announces SRI.
The same situation is also at Bucharest Baneasa “Aurel Vlaicu” International Airport.
Only two airports have raised the limit
On the other hand, at the Cluj-Napoca “Avram Iancu” International Airport, liquids, aerosols and gels (LAG) in containers with a maximum capacity of up to 2 liters can be allowed in hand luggage.
Also, liquids, aerosols and gels (LAG) in containers with a maximum capacity of up to 2 liters can be allowed in hand luggage at Sibiu International Airport.
“Security operators may, on occasion, require containers to be removed from baggage and/or opened for further screening. If LAG containers exceed the stated quantity, you will need to carry them in checked baggage,” says SRI.
