Govt mulls easing ban on liquids

An exercise is on to allow passengers on most international flights — including the US and Europe — to carry liquid, aerosols and gels (LAGs) in handbags.
“We are considering a change in the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security policy to facilitate carriage of the LAGs in tamper-proof bags,” said a senior civil aviation ministry official.
Most international flights do not allow LAGs in handbags in aircraft cabins ever since a terror plot using a liquid bomb was busted in the UK in August 2006.
The ban has hit duty-free shops in India as many passengers have stopped buying LAGs to avoid the hassle of carrying the goods into the aircraft.
The Indian government has formed a committee to carry out inspections at Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Amritsar airports on restrictions on LAGs.
A team from the European Union (EU) has visited India and carried out detailed checks at airports in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore to identify loopholes in the security chain for goods coming to duty-free shops and further taken to aircraft by passengers after their purchase.
After completing the exercise at all international airports, the government will bring about amendments in the policy in conformity with international standards.
06/01/10 Manish Tiwari/Hindustan Times

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Categories: Airports Jan 2010, Safety Jan 2010