We have talked at length about the intricacies of modern flying. While this may sounds like good news in a sense, it is going to add a further layer of complexity for travellers: the EU is trying to lift the 100 ml liquid limits thanks to new scanners that can effectively detects liquid explosives. The caveat? Not all airports are equipped with it, which could mean that while your departure airport allows you to bring in containers with more than 100 ml capacity, your transit airport may not.
When flying out of Ezeiza in June, they couldn't care less about my water bottle, but I had to take out my electronics. However, while in transit in Madrid, my backpack was flagged during screening and I was taken aside by the security guard. He said I had a water bottle and it was not allowed. I asked if it was okay for me to drink it, and he said yes. I drank the water left and then refilled it at the water fountain. Easy peasy!
When flying out of Milan Malpensa, no problem to fly with liquids over 100 ml (although I did just have a bottle of water, which I wouldn't have minded losing to the rules), and I didn't have to take out my electronics. However, on my way back from Cracow, we had to empty our bottled before the screening and take out electronics. A water fountain was available right after security.
Hence, my take is to limit your liquids anyway, unless you regularly fly that route and are sure that you will be allowed more than 100 ml per liquid container.
Credits: Euronews and The Independent
