Dublin Airport passengers warned not to make 'simple mistake' over liquid rule

Irish Daily Mirror

11-06-2025

Holidaymakers jetting off from Dublin Airport this summer have been urged to prepare in advance of their departure and avoid common screening mistakes.
Airport officials are reminding passengers heading off on holiday over the coming months to ensure they have their liquids in order when going through security screening.
To prevent avoidable delays at security screening, passengers are advised to ensure that all liquids and gels being carried in their hand luggage are in containers of 100ml or less.
Passengers should also be prepared to remove their liquids from their bags and to place them separately in a security tray inside clear 1 litre plastic bags, which are provided free of charge at the airport.
These restrictions are designed to keep air travel safe by reducing the risk of dangerous substances being smuggled onboard.
For Dublin Airport, liquids must be carried in containers no larger than 100ml and placed inside a 1x1 litre clear, resealable plastic bag for inspection.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Dublin Airport spokesperson Graeme McQueen said: "It's that time of year again when we're seeing lots of people flying for the first time since last summer and we're seeing many passengers making simple mistakes that are causing them unnecessary delays at security screening.
"The simple message for all passengers this summer is - prepare in advance and be ready when it's your turn."
Previously, Dublin Airport had been trialing new scanners that allowed liquids to stay inside bags during security checks. However, an EU-wide rule change last year mandated that all liquids must be removed and placed in a clear plastic bag for screening.
Mr McQueen added: "The temporary EU regulation that requires liquids to come out of bags at security screening remains in place.
"While we're hopeful this rule will change soon, we await confirmation from our regulators. Until then, liquids need to be 100mls or under and they need to come out of bags for screening."
In Terminal 1, all liquids must be under 100mls, put into a clear 1 litre bag (20cm x 20cm) and placed visibly within the security tray. Each passenger is limited to a single 1 litre bag only. Large electrical items such as laptops and tablets should be removed from bags and placed in the security tray.
In Terminal 2, all liquids must be under 100mls, put into a clear bag(s), and placed visibly in the security tray. However, in Terminal 2 there is no limit on the number of bags or 100mls containers that a passenger can take through, while all electrical items can be left in hand luggage.
Mr McQueen said the rollout of new and improved security scanning technology at Dublin Airport will continue over the coming months and should be in operation later this year.
The new C3 scanners will allow passengers to leave all liquids and laptops inside their cabin bags with the systems working like CT scanners in hospitals to generate 3D images of bags.
Mr McQueen added: 'Our roll-out of new C3 scanners is going really well and will be totally finished in both terminals later this year, which will put us in a position to remove the 100ml limit altogether and mean that liquids can stay in bags at security screening, subject to regulatory approval and also the removal of the EU's temporary rule.
"Nobody wants to be delayed at security screening and the airport team are flying it this year, with screening times of less than 20 minutes being the norm for the majority of passengers.
"We want to get everyone through quickly and with smiles on their faces and by preparing in advance for screening, ensuring their liquids are in order and that they are ready to remove bulky items like hoodies, jackets and oversized jumpers and to place them in the security tray.
"Other common mistakes we see at security that slow passengers down include forgetting to remove belts and also boots and runners that extend above the ankle. There's always someone who forgets to empty their pockets too of items such as wallets, keys, airpods and phones, and this can lead to them being delayed unnecessarily."
This summer promises to be the busiest ever at Dublin Airport with upwards of 10 million passengers set to travel through Ireland's main gateway.
Passengers departing from Dublin Airport are advised to be in their terminal two hours before a short-haul flight and three hours before a long-haul flight.
To save time on the day of departure, passengers are advised to check with their airline if night-before bag check-in is possible