msm2000uk

The machines at DXB are some of the newest in the world, which is why you arent usually asked to take out liquids or electronics (including a laptop).

My understanding is that the machines can tell what the liquid is, or at least what it isnt.

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GlasgowCyclops

Alice? Alice? Who the .... Is Alice?

moral_low_ground

Try taking more than 1/2 an ounce of Gold out of DXB and they'll soon jump on you. Nothing to do with security but they'll want to see the receipt with your name and passport number otherwise you can leave it behind! Perhaps not surprising given the amount of money that passes through DXB or some of the reasons for taking it out in the first place.

nancypants

It’s especially stupid when you consider that there are no restrictions on taking liquids on domestic flights

i did notice CT hand baggage scanners at JNB but they don’t seem to be in use

South London Bon Viveur

Amsterdam is the same. No need to remove liquids (or anything else). But I'm not sure if the 100ml rule still applies.

KeaneJohn

I have departed Dubai once and transited it once and wasn’t required to remove liquids or laptops and think I even had a can of deodorant there as well.

it’s interesting as I’ve had the same hand luggage on a multi flight itinerary and something will get picked out on one of the last flights that’s been through countless other airport security channels. Ie also had bottles of water gone unnoticed at JFK and MIA connections. The only place where I spend an extra 5 mins or so checking is beloved Manchester T3 security as I don’t want to lose an hour of my life for having my lip balm in my jacket pocket and not in the plastic bag.

interestingly at The First Wing security in August a lady had her clear sports water bottle about half full in her tray and the guy simply took it out out in in a box scanner thing and gave it back to her. I take mine out of my bag and ale sure it’s empty.

jamesreid978

I used to work for same company as one of the biggest providers of airport security scanners, although I was in a completely different division. They were communicating about 2 years ago about their new technology would completely eliminate the requirement to remove liquids and electronics from bags and therefore speeding up the security process greatly. I can confirm that DXB uses that brand of security scanners, so I imagine they are this new type. The whole liquids over 100ml, I have quite often accidentally had a bottle of water over 100ml (with water in it) in my bag at DXB and it has never been taken off of me, which I don't think is right!

t4wine

DXB isn’t slack, just very high tech. They detect everything but the machines can distinguish like a previous post said.

smudge

Interesting to read the comments about confiscated pocket knives. I've been doing weekly european shorthauls various destinations this last year. All the while carrying my smallest keychain Victorinox knife + scissors combo, the one with the tweezers and toothpick. No trouble at all. But I suspect the moment I go longhaul i may well lose at security at the outstation on the return.

etiene

As far as BA is concerned, I think this is true - but I don't think they've replaced all the scanners on the Schengen-side security yet as when I went through a few weeks back it was the old machines with associated rigmarole. Also not thought to test the 100ml rules though, so can't help there.

Schiphol was always bizarrely inconsistent before that - I've seen neighbouring scanners, one being operated "everything in" and one being operated "everything (including cables!) out". Guess which one I went for...

nd100

Indeed, and when I went through OSL last week I had the temerity to ask whether or not my Kindle needed to come out, and the agent barked at me, "YES! SAME AS EVERY AIRPORT IN THE WORLD!" Er, no love, it isn't.

flyslow

I've had Zippo confiscated at SXF while plastic lighters went through without issues; lost block of parmesan in MXP because apparently it's a liquid; pax being shouted at in STN to take liquids out of plastic bags and lay loose on the tray; put a bag of paper tissues in the tray because nothing can be in the packets when going through scanner in LHR... Nothing consistent.

adrianlondon

Ouch. Hard cheeses are allowed; it's irritating when they randomly confiscate stuff. They should be forced to give you a receipt stating exactly what was confiscated and when it's found out to be allowed, that the receipt then covers you another holiday to re-buy the item

UKtravelbear

the 100ml rue is still in place at AMS even with the new CT scanners.

WhenI went through a couple of weeks ago the guy in front had his bag sent for secondary and when the bag was opened the security agent removed the over the limit bottle of water and tossed it in the bin

mrandery

Meanwhile, at T5 North last week, a tube of toothpaste, about 3/4 already squeezed out, but 125ml capacity - taken to one side to be told they were conficating it.