Airlines enabling liquids up to two liters on flights, as reported by the Romanian Intelligence Service, following installation of enhanced security equipment.
In a significant development for air travel, several major European airports have begun to implement a new security procedure that allows passengers to carry larger quantities of liquids, aerosols, and gels (LAGs) in their hand luggage. This change is a result of the authorization given by the European Commission to install advanced computed tomography (CT) scanners, such as the Smiths Detection Hi-Scan 6040 CTix, which provide more reliable scans inside luggage.
Airports in Berlin, Rome, Milan, Amsterdam, Birmingham, and Edinburgh have already adopted this technology, easing the liquid rules at security checkpoints. This upgrade not only allows travelers to carry larger containers for LAGs but also enables them to keep large electronics like laptops and tablets in their bags during screening, speeding up the process.
However, as of mid-2025, Romanian airports are not explicitly listed among those with the new equipment. Given the gradual and costly nature of the rollout, with some major hubs like London Heathrow not yet implementing it, it is possible that Romanian airports are still adhering to the old 100 ml liquid limit until they invest in the new CT technology.
The European Commission, with Anna-Kaisa Itkonen as the spokesperson for Transport, has approved the first configuration of airport scanners that allow passengers to bring on board larger containers for liquids. The new security procedure is subject to the recertification and full update of the equipment at each airport.
It is the responsibility of each airport to inform passengers whether or not they use this state-of-the-art technology. Passengers are advised to verify the specific regulations with their departure airport before flying, as liquid restrictions vary depending on the installed technology and country.
This authorization applies to all airports in Europe and Romania that have recertified and updated their security control equipment. The Romanian Intelligence Service announced that passengers can transport liquids, aerosols, and gels in containers with a capacity of up to two liters in the aircraft cabin only at airports with the new model of control equipment.
Examples of LAGs include cosmetic products, toothpaste, beverages, food like soup, oil, honey, and others. The transportation of these items in containers with a capacity of up to two liters will only be possible after the installation of the newly certified detection algorithm and the completion of testing stages.
As of now, the following European airports currently allow up to 2 liters of liquids in hand luggage:
- Berlin (Germany)
- Rome (Italy)
- Milan (Italy)
- Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Birmingham (UK)
- Edinburgh (UK)
This change is a response to the authorization given by the European Commission to install scanners that allow for the transportation of larger quantities of liquids in hand luggage on planes. The European Commission has approved the installation of these scanners in member states including Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and Sweden.
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- With the European Commission's authorization, technology advancements in security scanners at various European airports, such as those in Berlin, Rome, Milan, Amsterdam, Birmingham, and Edinburgh, now allow passengers to transport larger quantities of liquids, aerosols, and gels.
- As technology evolves and airports update their equipment, passengers can expect an improvement in their lifestyle during travel, as they will no longer need to adhere to strict liquid limits during security checks, due to the use of state-of-the-art technology like the Smiths Detection Hi-Scan 6040 CTix.
