Adrian Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Does anyone know if the restriction on liquids in hand luggage is being enforced at Dinard?It's not being enforced throughout much of Europe and the rest of the world but before I make an assumption and try to bring a bottle of Armagnac over to the UK next week I thought I'd see if anyone knew. I dont want to have it confiscated like my deodorant last year (according to the Dinard security staff it could be used as a weapon as it was flammable but I was allowed to take the Calvados which apparently wasn't!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Don't know about Dinard, but took elderly parents to Bergerac yesterday and very strictly enforced including all passengers taking off shoes and query over elderly dad's 3 ml of glaucoma drops!!. I asked if this was new as I have been dropping people off at Rodez and they have all had bottles of wine etc. Lady behind counter said it has started to be enforced all over France this week. Going to Toulouse tomorrow so will find out there, but suggest you phone to ask whetehr you can take the booze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Again cannot comment about the specifics of Dinard but as of 6.11 ALL European airports are SUPPOSED to follow the rules absolutely. Why not just buy in "Duty Free" - which is now allowed under the new rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Nice idea Andy, but I don't think too many French lo - cost used provincial airports have much beyond a seat after clearing security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I also can't vouch for Dinard but I've taken a lot of flights recently (lo-cost and regular) and all the security checks were very strict on liquids, even taking my unfinished bottle of water off me as although it was less than 100ml left it was in a 500ml container!You can put bottles in checked-in baggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 We came back from Carcassonne on 13th November, were not allowed a bottle of water and had our vacuum packed cheese confiscated ...... even though the Ryanair website says that food is allowed. Ho- Hum they seem to make it up as they go along!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimportequoi Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I think it should be being enforced, but I know I flew back a couple of weeks ago from Dinard with hand luggage only and although I remembered not to pack any toothpaste, make up etc., I had a particularly brainless moment decided to put in a bottle of wine at the last minute. It was not removed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippilongstocking Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Hi AdrianI flew from Dinard on Sunday and they were very strict. Had my handbag searched, lipstick opened etc, eyedrops were looked at but as they were under 100ml they let them through, several people in front of me had to take their shoes off to go through x-ray machine which seemed to be on its most sensitive setting. To top it off when I had gone through passport control and sitting in airside departures my name was called out amongst a few others and we all had to go and open our hold luggage for this to be searched. Personally, I'd contact the airline you're flying with and get their official advice. RegardsPippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 FWIW this not down to the individual airlines now, these are the E U rules, roughly paraphrased:Each individual can carry no more than a litre of Liquids, Creams and Gels (LCGs) in their carry on baggage.LCGs are be packed in individual containers no greater than 100ml capacity (so, for example, a half full 200 ml container is not acceptable), which in turn are to be held within a re-sealable clear plastic bag / wallet no larger than 20cm X 20 cm ( I use an A5 document wallet). The wallet should be screened separately from any other items of handbaggage.However there is no restriction on LCGs bought once you are airside (i.e. after passing through security) ...............go figure.... This was certainly being enforced at Toulouse on Wednesday evening, as you know it is also rigidly enforced ex-UK, and FWIW it's much the same ex-USA...... And for those frequent flyers who think this is a pain and inconvenient, try being airline crew at the moment........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 Thanks to everyone who responded - My experience the other week was the same as Susan's so I'm grateful for your more recent experience Pippi - it appears that the world has changed in the last few weeks and the French are now taking security seriously. Nice idea about the duty free, Andy, but at Dinard that boils down to a duty paid coke machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 "LCGs are be packed in individual containers no greater than 100ml capacity (so, for example, a half full 200 ml container is not acceptable), which in turn are to be held within a re-sealable clear plastic bag / wallet no larger than 20cm X 20 cm ( I use an A5 document wallet). The wallet should be screened separately from any other items of handbaggage."Spot on StefanOur younger daughter recently flew Stansted to La Rochelle, packed her LCGs into a re-sealable plastic bag only to be told the bag was too large, they gave her a different (smaller) one and helped her to cram everything in. On the return flight she used the small bag which was checked and then had all her luggage which she carried as hand luggage thoroughly checked, shoes were put through the Xray and they did a body search too. Gatwick staff were handing out the special plastic bags before passengers entered the departure lounge. Bordeaux security wouldn't let me take 200ml of OJ through last week even though it was sealed and unopened, I had to drink it before going through the security check. happy days![:)]Edit: sorry that should have read "wouldn't let me take 200ml of OJ" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Sorry about that Adrianas Ron pointed out my experience of provinical airports is limited - to Lyon and Marseilles - so in a rather different league to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 [quote user="Stefan"]And for those frequent flyers who think this is a pain and inconvenient, try being airline crew at the moment........[/quote]I must admit I hadn't thought about aircrew but you're right, it must be a real pain.I try very hard not to carry any metal but I still set the detectors off every time! Twice now at Frankfurt I have been taken off to a room and been down to my underpants before they were satisfied I wasn't carrying anything - I shudder to think what the next step would have been [+o(] Seems my shins set off the alarms and no, no pins or anything, never even any surgery. Perhaps there's a lot of iron in my blood!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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