Dublin Airport Alerts Passengers Of Changed Security Rules

Dublin airport generated an alert for passengers about the upcoming changed security rules effective from Sunday, September 1.

The changed security rules included the removal of all liquids from the hand luggage along with any aerosols and gels (LAGs) before the screening stage. The LAGs need to be under 100mls, said Dublin Airport security.

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The changes are introduced after a temporary restriction implied by the European Commission applicable to all airports in the EU. It remains unknown how long the temporary change would be, however, the airports are on an alert to support the passengers while they are travelling with them.

With the rollout of new C3 cameras, the removal of 100 ml liquid limits has been observed in several cases at Dublin, Ireland West and Shannon airports. The passengers were allowed to take laptops and liquids in their hand-carry luggage.

Now with the implantation of C3 cameras, Dublin Airport’s Terminals 1 and 2 are more vigilant so that changed security rules could be followed strictly.

At Terminal 1:

As stated above, liquids, gels (LAGs) and aerosols should be under 100 mls
All LAGs should be visible and therefore, kept in a clear bag (1 litre)
Only one bag is allowed for one passenger
Passengers would be asked to take electronic devices, smartphones and laptops out of their hand-carry bags

At Terminal 2:

Liquids, gels (LAGs) and aerosols should be under 100mls
No restriction on the size of the clear bag for keeping LAGs is applied on terminal 2, however, still LAGs need to be in clear bags only
Electronics, both smartphones and laptops, can be inside the hand-carry

Baby products and medicines need to be placed in a clear transparent bag as they would be considered as exceptions.

The message of managing director of Dublin Airport

The managing director of Dublin Airport, Gary McLean said, “In Terminal 2, all of the security lanes in operation are now fitted with new C3 scanners, so all passengers are assured of using the C3 scanner”.

He further explained that at Terminal 1, since the building is quite old, the rollout of the passengers is taking some time. It is not assured at the moment that a passenger would go through either the C3 scanner or the lane that still has older technology, the managing director elucidated.

It is now known that Dublin Airport is making all possible efforts to install C3 scanners by October 2025.

The decision from the European Commission was announced to improve the performance of the airports and declared it as a “precautionary measure”. The announcement was made on July 31 for a mandatory C3 scanner implantation at airports.

The director general of Airports Council International (ACI), Oliver Jankovec, emphasised that security is obligatory at the EU airports to strengthen the protection and security measures across the regions. All of the airports are expected to comply with the newly changed security rules, Jankovec proclaimed.

Mr Jankovec also cited that the airports that have been using new technology beforehand will be penalised, “both operationally and financially”.

Further, Mr McLean hoped that the restriction would be lifted soon as they predicted it was temporary. He speculates that the passengers would be free to carry the liquids as per their desire in future but with precautions.

He told that the passengers who want to know more about the airport security checks should log on to their website as well. Keeping matters under control at Dublin Airport is only possible when passengers comply with the new rules as their safety is Dublin Airport’s priority.

It is clarified that Cork Airport does not have a C3 scanner at present, hence, new changed regulations have not been applied as yet. The passengers coming to Shannon Airport and Ireland West would face new policies from September 1.