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• While liquids are a threat, the next generation of security screening should be able to scan for liquid explosives and make travel convenient; however
• Unless these restrictions are lifted in a coordinated way by the US/EU and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) we risk bringing chaos back to our airports, and risk losing the confidence of our passengers
• IATA position
  • IATA believes that the ban should be lifted in a way that addresses the threat and enables passengers to carry liquids, in a hassle free way once again
  • The solution must respect our passengers
  • Artificial political or bureaucratic timelines should not drive process
  • Lifted through a globally coordinated effort
  • IATA challenges regulators and manudfacturers to develop a 1-bin solution for liquids and laptops