Comments on: Beginning Monday: New European airport security rules

By: Mark Ashley

Mark Ashley — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:55:18 +0000

Mike, you’re right, the answer isn’t obvious. This is what I found on the Frankfurt Airport website, but this only comes close. It doesn’t really answer your question:

Medications and special nutrition (e.g. baby formula), which are needed on board the aircraft, may be carried outside the clear plastic, zip-top bag. In addition, these exceptions are not subject to the 100 ml limitation. Medications and special nutrition must also be shown separately to the security personnel at the checkpoints.

http://www.airportcity-frankfurt.com/cms/default/dok/214/214759.new_security_regulations_for_carryon_bag.htm#Ausnahmen

If I were you, I would ask for clarification by e-mailing them at info@fraport.de .
Good luck.

By: Mike Meshenberg

Mike Meshenberg — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:44:08 +0000

I am planning to fly from ORD to Delhi, with a layover in Frankfort, carrying over 100 doses of prescription medication for my daughter who lives in India. Each dose is individually sealed by the manufacturer in a hard plastic container (blister pack) and includes a syringe (needle) and medicine. They must be carried as hand baggage (because of temperature) and cannot be X-rayed because it damages the medicine. We have carried the medicine many times on different airlines. US airport (TSA) security permits any quantity to be carried on board and has swabbed each pack when requested. Other countries have different regulations. I have checked both the Lufthansa and Frankfort Airport websites and cannot find any information specifically addressing the question of carrying on this quantity medication and avoiding X-rays.

Anyone know if this is permitted or from whom I may obtain authoritative information.

By: Better Living Through Miles

Better Living Through Miles — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:46:00 +0000

Thanks, Global Traveller, I missed that post. And you’re absolutely right, the carry-on luggage restriction is onerous. Far more so, in my view, than the 100ml rule. Thankfully we have some time before that rule kicks in, and there is a chance that the rule could even be relaxed before it ever goes into effect.

And Anonymous, thanks for the EU/EEA/EFTA breakdown… the citizens of Lichenstein, especially, are grateful.

By: The Global Traveller

The Global Traveller — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:39:00 +0000

Nice summary of the immediate EU changes. However there are more to come. As I posted on my blog, by 17 April 2007 each member country of the EU will have adopted the UK’s current carry on baggage policy with smaller size limits (measurements include handles and wheels) and also the limit of one item per person.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:25:00 +0000

For the record the three countries (with Lichtenstein, which I assume has no international airports) form the EFTA, which is a looser association than the EU. That’s why these three far-flung countries have common rules on such matters.
The EFTA and the EU together form the EEA. Okay, I’ll shut up now.