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- Security at Paris Charles de Gaulle CDG Airport
SECURITY REGULATIONS:
Forbidden objects on aircraft:
- anywhere on the aircraft, including the hold: explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive or toxic products, etc.
- in the cabin: firearms, knives, sharp or blunt instruments, disabling or incapacitating sprays, chemicals, hazardous biological substances, etc.
If in doubt, contact your airline for further information.
Liquids, gels, pastes and aerosols on aircraft:
New security measures laid down by the European Commission came into force on 6 November 2006 at all European airports.
The contents of bottles, tubes, jars, etc. must not exceed 100 ml (3.4 oz) and must be carried in one resealable transparent plastic bag with a capacity of no more than 1 litre (1 quart) and measuring approximately 20cm x 20 cm (8in x 8in).
Food for babies and young children, as well as medicine in sufficient quantity for the trip is permitted. Passengers may be asked to prove the authenticity of these products by tasting a small quantity or presenting medical evidence such as a doctor's prescription, a druggist's certificate, etc.
Security screening of passengers and their carry-on baggage:
To facilitate screening at security checkpoints, passengers must take off their coats or jackets, remove all items from their pockets and place them in the trays provided, before proceeding through the checkpoints.
Laptops and other large electrical appliances may be carried into the aircraft cabin, but must be removed from their protective covering and presented separately for x-ray screening.
Passengers should present the following items to security staff separately:
- the 1-litre plastic bag
- sealed bags containing duty-free liquids, gels, etc. purchased in duty free shops
- medicine and baby foods
Security staff carry out their duties in accordance with regulations laid down by the government. To facilitate security screening, please follow their instructions carefully and give them your full cooperation.
All liquid products purchased in Aéroports de Paris' duty free shops are allowed on board your aircraft
Passengers wishing to carry on board any liquids, pastes, gels, creams or aerosols in quantities exceeding 100 mls (3.4 oz) must buy them in the airport duty free shops. In certain cases sales staff will place these products in a tamper-evident transparent plastic bag with a receipt showing the date of purchase.
Passengers who will be traveling to an airport in the European Union, Switzerland, Iceland or Norway can take their tamper-evident plastic bag into the cabin with them on the next flight.
Passengers who will be traveling to an airport to a country other than the ones stated above should consult their airline for further information.
NOTE: If you intend to purchase several items of duty free liquids, gels, etc., you are advised to ask your airline about customs restrictions in force at your destination
