New regulations regarding the handling of carry-on baggage

To protect you against the new threat of liquid explosives, the European Union (EU) has adopted new security rules That restrict the amount of liquids that you can take through security checkpoints. They apply to all passengers Departing from airports in the EU whatever their destination. This means that, at security checkpoints, you and your hand luggage must be checked for liquids in addition to other Prohibited articles.

However, the new rules do not limit the liquids that you can buy at shops located beyond the Point where you show your boarding pass or on board an aircraft operated by an EU airline.

The new rules apply from Monday, 6 November 2006 at all airports in the EU and in Norway, Iceland and Switzerland until further notice.

While packing

You are only allowed to take small quantities of liquids in your hand luggage. These liquids must be in individual Containers with a maximum capacity of 100 milliliters each. You must pack these containers in one transparent, Re-sealable plastic bag of not more than one liter capacity per passenger (see photo).

At the airport

To help screeners detect liquids, you must:

• Present all liquids carried to the screeners at Security checkpoints for examination;
• Take off your jacket and/or coat. They will Be screened separately whilst you are screened;
• Remove laptop computers and other large electrical Devices from your hand luggage. They will be screened separately whilst you are screened.

You can still:

• Pack liquids in bags that you check in – the new rules only affect hand luggage;
• Carry in your hand luggage medicines and dietary requirements, including baby foods, for use during the trip. You may be asked for proof that they are needed;
• Buy liquids such as drinks and perfumes either in an EU airport shop when located beyond the Point where you show your boarding pass or on board an aircraft operated by an EU airline.

If they are sold in a special sealed bag, do not open it before you are screened – otherwise the contents May be confiscated at the checkpoint. (If you transfer at an EU airport, do not open the bag before screening At your airport of transfer or at the last one if you transfer more than once).

All these liquids are additional to the quantities in the re-sealable plastic bag mentioned above.
If you have any doubts, please ask your airline or travel agent in advance of travel.
Please be courteous and cooperate with airport security and airline staff.

Liquids include

• Water and other drinks, soups, syrups.
• Creams, lotions and oils
• Perfumes
• Sprays
• Gels, including hair and shower gels
• Contents of pressurized containers,including shaving foam, other foams and deodorants
• Pastes, including toothpaste
• Liquid-solid mixtures
• Mascara
• Any other item of similar consistency

Egypt Airports

Passengers departing from and within Egypt airports had kindly requested to adhere to  mentioned above regulations, to equip themselves and present the plastic bag separately from hand luggage to ensure smooth check in procedures. Plastic bags 20x20 cm, if possible before departing.

UK Airports

Passengers departing from/via UK airports had kindly requested to adhere to  mentioned above regulations plus:

• Musical instruments in their cases will be permitted in addition to 1 piece of cabin baggage.
• Laptops are permitted in which will be separately screened.
• Pushchairs/walking aids/wheelchairs are permitted.
• Cabin baggage will be permitted with passengers provided it should be limited with defined maximum dimensions: length 58 cm, width of 45 cm and depth of 25 cm (including wheels, handles, side pockets, etc) all passengers must be x-ray screened.

USA Airports

Passengers departing from /via USA airports had kindly requested to adhere to  mentioned above regulations.

Items that may be carried on to the plane in hand luggage:

• A purse (money + credit cards)
• Travel documents
• Prescription medications (only those required for use on the flight)
• Eyeglasses and sunglasses (without the case)
• Contact lenses with a small amount of liquid (without the actual bottle for the liquid)
• Equipment for babies: baby food, milk in a baby bottle, diapers, diaper cream
• Products for personal hygiene: tissues, handkerchief, women's personal hygiene products
• Keys, but not electronic keys
• Laptop computer
• Toothbrush
• Hairbrush
• Food: sandwich, fruit, vegetables and any product that is not liquid; pencils and non-liquid pens
• Cigarettes without a lighter

*All of these items can be stored in the hold of the plane.

• Wheelchairs and walking aids will also be x-rayed.
• Please note: notwithstanding all of the aforementioned checks, other checks may be made at the boarding gates.
• For duty free items purchased abroad by passengers arriving USA and connecting to a domestic flight, those passengers have to place those items (liquids/gels) in their checked baggage upon arrival and before their connecting flight, as the items will not be allowed to be carried onto their onward connecting flight.
• Passengers with continuation flights may purchase duty free products only if they leave the products in Cairo (tax exempt and stored).
• Products that may not be taken on the plane cannot be purchased on the plane by passengers who have continuation flights.
• There are no additional restrictions on products that are in luggage in the hold of the plane.

For more information regarding USA carry-on luggage regulation click here
For more information regarding the EU carry-on luggage regulations click here