EU liquid ban to stay after last-minute chaos
May 3, 2011
European plans to lift a ban on carrying duty-free liquids in hand luggage through airports have descended into farce after several states opted to keep the restrictions in place.
As a result, the ban on liquids purchased in third countries, originally scheduled to be lifted on 29 April, will remain for the time being, says European transport commissioner Siim Kallas.
Kallas says the decision is to avoid confusion for passengers which would result from a failure to lift the restrictions simultaneously across all states.
SOURCE: Air Transport Intelligence news