New Security Regulation on Hand Luggage for International Bound Passengers
To ensure safety and protect passengers from liquid explosives, the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia has implemented a new security restriction on liquid, gel and aerosol. This rule applies to all international flight passengers boarding from Malaysia starting May 21 2007.
Please adhere to this new security regulation to ensure no delay during security screening and boarding, so as to avoid any disruptions to your travel plans.
You May Carry Liquids by Following These Simple Steps:
- Step 1
- Get your re-sealable transparent plastic bag from information counters, ticket counters, check-in counters and boarding pass check points. (One bag per customer only)
- Step 2
- Place all liquid containers in plastic bag. (Each container should not exceed 100ml/100gm/3.4oz. and maximum capacity in one bag is 1 litre).
- Step 3
- Present all liquids in the plastic bag to security screening check points.
Liquid items include:
- Hair gel, shoe gel, lotion, oil
- Liquid-solid mixture such as pudding
- Pressurised containers such as shaving foam & deodorant
- Spray
- Perfume
- Water/drink, soup
- Liquid cosmetic
- Toothpaste
- Other items with similar consistency
You Can Still:
- Pack liquids in your check-in luggage.
- Carry baby milk, baby food, prescribed medicine with a name that matches the passenger’s tickets as well as insulin and other essential non-prescribed medicines.
- Buy any liquids beyond the security check point including duty free items at shops or in flight. Items purchased must be packed in sealed/stapled plastic bag and accompanied by proof of purchase upon presenting them at the security check points.
