Measures Begin June 30 At Abu Dhabi International Airport
Remember the phrase, "Just like
Mike (Michael Jordan)?" Well the United Arab Emirates is
implementing new security measures "just like US" that begin June
30.
In a press release issued Saturday by Abu Dhabi Airports
Company, ADAC, the new measures restrict the amount of liquids,
aerosols, and gels passengers may carry onboard their hand-carried
luggage. (Sound familiar?)
Passengers are advised to check-in everything not required
during their flight in their check-in luggage; the aforementioned
liquids, aerosols, and gels not packed in check-in luggage should
be packed in accordance with the new restrictions before arrival at
the airport. (Note to US passengers: "before" arrival at the
airport)
Those restrictions include:
- Liquids, aerosols and gels must be in containers with a maximum
capacity of not more than 100ml (3.38 ounces; note to US
passengers: they get 0.38 ounces more than we do!) each. Liquids,
aerosols and gels in containers larger than 100ml will not be
accepted, even if the container is partially-filled;
- Containers must be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic
bag with a maximum capacity not exceeding 1-litre (about 1 quart).
The containers must fit comfortably within the transparent
re-sealable plastic bag, which must be completely closed;
- Each passenger is allowed to carry only one transparent
re-sealable plastic bag, which must be presented separately for
screening;
- Exemptions will be made for medications, baby food, and special
dietary items.
In order to assist passengers with these new rules, the airport
will deploy airport ambassadors throughout Terminal 2 to assist
passengers with queries, set up information panels at various
locations to inform and remind passengers of the new restrictions,
provide pamphlets and regular annoucements about the new measures,
and provide tables for passengers who may need to re-pack their
belongings.
Passengers who will be transiting or transferring at other
airports will have their liquids, aerosols, and gels purchases
packed in sealed tamper-evident bags by the shops, with the receipt
clearly displayed in the sealed bags.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company, a public joint-stock company
wholly-owned by the Abu Dhabi Government, was incorporated on March
4, 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation
infrastructure.
ADAC officially took over the operation and management of Abu
Dhabi and Al Ain international Airports September 28, 2006.
Included in its mandate is the re-development and expansion of Abu
Dhabi International Airport, which includes the new midfield
terminal designed to increase the overall capacity of the airport
to 20 million passengers by 2010.