From the coming Sunday at Dublin Airport, imminent amendments to temporary guidelines regarding the transport of liquids in carry-on luggage will be enacted. Passengers departing will be required to remove all liquids, aerosols, and gels (LAGs) from their carry-on baggage before undergoing security check, and every LAG must be no more than 100ml.
If you’re departing from Terminal 1, all liquids must be below 100ml in volume, placed into a transparent one-litre bag (each side measuring 20cm) and clearly displayed in the security tray. Only one bag per passenger is permitted at this terminal. Larger electronic items like laptops and tablets must be separated from the bags and laid out in the security tray.
Terminal 2 passengers must also ensure all liquids are less than 100ml, encased in a see-through bag(s), and visibly positioned in the security tray. At Terminal 2, there is no restriction on the quantity of bags or smaller 100ml containers that a passenger can carry, and electronic items are permitted to remain in carry-on luggage.
Exemptions on this temporary rule for all EU airports, including Dublin, apply to baby food/milk, medication and special food required for dietary purposes during the flight. While these may be in containers exceeding 100ml, they must be removed from your hand luggage and separately presented at screening.
According to Gary McLean, Managing Director of Dublin Airport, this amendment applies to all Irish and European airports equipped with C3 scanners, the installation of which is an ongoing process at Dublin Airport.
C3 scanners facilitate passengers by allowing them to leave all liquids and laptops in their cabin bags, and operate similarly to CT scanners in hospitals, creating 3D images of the bags.
“The progress of the C3 scanners’ installation varies between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, hence different guidelines apply to passengers based on their departure terminal,” McLean explained.
All active security lanes in Terminal 2 are now equipped with the latest C3 scanners, thereby ensuring all travellers the usage of these advanced devices. However, the roll-out in Terminal 1 is slightly delayed due to the building’s antiquity, hence a complete shift to the C3 scanners cannot be guaranteed for passengers. Terminal 1 still has lanes operating with older technology. As mentioned earlier, we are on schedule to have C3 scanners fully implemented across both terminals by October 2025.
Mr McLean, speaking on behalf of Dublin Airport, expressed hope that the incidental limitations could be phased out soon, with the European Union hopefully lifting them as soon as feasibly possible. He also urged passengers to monitor their social media platforms and website for the latest updates.