The airports are gradually reducing or eliminating restrictions on the transportation of liquids on the plane with new rules thanks to the implementation of advanced technologies such as computed tomography (CT). This allows passengers to bring liquids with a capacity greater than 100ml onto the plane. Currently, the main European and global airports that have adopted these technologies include in Italy Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate and Rome Fiumicino.
How many 100ml bottles can you take on the plane?
Currently, the Rules for hand luggage relating to the transport of liquids on airplanes generally allow passengers to carry with them bottles of liquids with a maximum capacity of 100 ml each. However, the total number of bottles you can carry depends on the maximum capacity of the resealable transparent plastic bagwhich must not exceed 1 liter, i.e no more than 10 100ml bottles.
Liquids on planes: the new 2024 rules for Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate
Since 2006, following terrorist attacks, they have been introduced restrictions on the transportation of liquids by plane, limiting the quantity to 100 milliliters for each container. These must be placed in a resealable transparent bag with a maximum capacity of 1 liter, maximum dimensions 18×20 cm, and each passenger can only carry one bag. All containers with a capacity greater than 100 ml must be placed in checked baggage, i.e. checked baggage.
Some items are subjected to limitations, such as drinks, creams, perfumes, gels, and the like, while others are not subject to great limitations, such as solid lipsticks, talcum powder, specific foods prescribed by a doctor, prescription drugs, sealed human ashes. However, technology is advancing with the introduction of CT scanner in airports, already used in the medical field. These scanners revolutionize security checks by allowing greater precision in the analysis of baggage and the introduction of liquids on planes with new rules in 2024.
The CT scanner revolution
The scanners use computed tomography to create three-dimensional images of the contents of luggage, allowing fordetailed and rapid analysis of objects intended for air transport through security checks and check-in.
This technology allows you to precisely and promptly identify potential threats such as explosives or weapons, offering an unprecedented level of security during airport operations. This allows travelers to carry with them any amount of liquidwhich is not dangerous, without being stopped at security checks.
To date, the number of airports that have this technology available is still limited and has concretely eliminated, or drastically reduced, limitations on liquids. They are shown below airports who already adopt this system:
- Milan Malpensa (Italy)
- Milan Linate (Italy)
- Rome Fiumicino (Italy)
- London City Airport (UK)
- Teesside International Airport (UK)
- Shannon Airport (Ireland)
- Donegal Airport (Ireland)
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Netherlands)
- Stockholm Arlanda Airport (Sweden)
- Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport (Spain)
- Barcelona-El Prat Airport (Spain)
- Melbourne Airport (Australia)
- Tokyo Haneda Airport (Japan)
- Incheon International Airport (South Korea)
- Jeju International Airport (South Korea)
- Kuwait International Airport (Kuwait).
For these reasons, it is important to pay attention to specific airports and inform yourself before departure as not all airports have removed the restrictions yet. It is hoped that by 2026 most European airports adopt these technologies, significantly improving the convenience of travellers.
How much liquid can you bring in your checked baggage?
In your checked baggage, you can transport liquids in larger quantities to 100 ml without specific limitations, provided they are securely packaged to avoid loss during transit. However, it is always advisable to check the specific rules of the airline you are traveling with, as they may have different policies regarding the transportation of liquids in checked baggage and impose a maximum limitation 10 litres.
