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Europe Puts an Expiration Date on Their In-Flight Liquids Ban

Did you know that while you are forced to siphon your conditioner into 3-oz bottles in a 1-quart baggie, that European travelers must do the same at their airports (but in metric measurements of milliliters)? The European ban on oversize liquids came into being around the same time as our own—when the liquids terror plot was foiled in the UK. But, unlike the US' liquid ban. Europe's actually has an expiration date: April 2013.

It was just announced today that European airports will relax the liquids regulations in three years because, by then, new liquid explosive-detecting machines will be installed, and security in general will hopefully be far more advanced.

Until then however, you'll still have to stress about keeping your liquid items packed properly:
· In the United States: 3oz maximum containers, all in a single clear zip-top baggie per person, measuring no mare than 1 quart
· In Europe: 100ml maximum containers, all in a single clear bag per person, measuring no more than 20cm by 20cm.

Related Stories:
· Europe to Ease Airport Liquids Rule in Security Revamp [BBC]
· Europe Will End Ban on In-Flight Liquids...In Three Years [Kayak]
· Airport Security [Jaunted]

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