The European Union wants to extend its restrictions on liquids allowed on board aircrafts beyond its borders to help European duty-free companies compete on a more even basis.
A new EU security regulation introduced in November last year limits passengers to carrying 100 millilitres of liquids onto aircraft in a sealed plastic bag. But the measures do not apply to passengers from outside the 27-member union, who are transiting through EU airports.
The inconsistency means passenger...
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