DUBLIN Airport have issued an urgent warning to thousands of passengers as a new liquid rule, set to be introduced today, is seen as an “only temporary” fix.
Passengers going through Dublin Airport’s Terminal 1 and 2 will see different 100ml liquid rules.
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The European Commission has introduced a temporary restriction to all airports in the European Union.
From today, passengers travelling through both terminals at Dublin Airport are not permitted to carry liquids, aerosols and gels in containers greater than 100ml in their cabin baggage.
This means that all liquids, aerosols and gels must be stored in containers of 100ml or less.
Dublin Airport had been using C3 scanners, where passengers did not have to remove any liquids from carry-on bags.
They said the EU is unhappy with a software issue with the C3 scanners, and the rollout has been temporarily interrupted.
DAA spokesperson Graeme McQeen told Newstalk’s The Anton Savage Show that the new rule applies to Dublin Airport and “all the airports in Ireland that have C3 scanners.”
He added: “What has happened is we’ve got word that the EU were unhappy with a software issue with the scanner – it relates to liquids that are over 300ml.
“There’s an issue with the scanners and how they read those types of objects.
“So, we’ve been asked for a short temporary period while they fix this issue to roll back the recommendations to 100ml or under.
“It’s not ideal, but not a massive change for us because we hadn’t fully switched over to C3 across both terminals yet.”
Graeme added that the new rule is a “temporary issue” while the problem with the C3 scanners is fixed.
He said: “We think for a small number of months until the EU is happy that this issue has been fixed.
“Those scanners are going to be there for decades to come – the scanners are great, and people love them.
“The aviation industry is putting pressure on the EU to get this fixed as soon as possible.”
The issue with the C3 scanners is expected to be resolved by October 2025.
There are two exceptions to the restrictions, as baby food or medicines that are needed throughout the flight will not be affected – containers can be over 100ml.
People may be required to demonstrate to the security that the product is medicine or special food that is required throughout the flight.
Passengers are required to have them outside of the bags and presented separately for screening.
The two terminals have slightly different rules regarding the liquid restrictions.
Terminal 1 requires passengers to put all liquids of 100ml or under into a clear 1-litre bag and place them visibly in the security tray.
Each passenger is limited to one 1-litre bag only.
Large electrical items such as laptops and tablets should be removed from bags and placed in the security tray.
For Terminal 2, all liquids must be under 100ml in a clear bag and placed visibly in the security tray.
There is no limit on the number of bags or 100ml containers a passenger can take through.
All electrical items can be left in bags.
The clear plastic bags will be available to grab at the entrance of security and there will be a table for passengers to sort out their bags for liquids before entering.
