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Transport Canada > Public Notice

REMINDER TO TRAVELLERS:
NEW SECURITY MEASURES FOR LIQUIDS, GELS AND AEROSOLS


PERMITTED through pre-board security screening:
  • Liquids, gels or aerosols in containers 100 ml / 100 g (3.4 oz.) or less.
These containers MUST be placed in one (1) clear, closed and re-sealable plastic bag no larger than 1 litre (1 quart).

ONE BAG PER PERSON.
Permitted - a clear, closed, re-sealable plastic bag with various liquids, gels or aerosols 100 ml / 100 g (3.4 oz.) or less.


NOT PERMITTED through pre-board security screening:
  • Unsealed, open or opaque plastic bags of any size with liquids, gels or aerosols in any size container.
Not permitted - over-stuffed, open, unsealed, clear plastic bag with liquids, gels or aerosols.
  • Liquids, gels or aerosols in containers larger than 90 ml / 90 g (3oz.).
Not permitted - liquids, gels or aerosols larger than 90 ml / 90 g (3 oz.).


EXEMPT from restrictions: Passengers must declare all such items to security screening authorities. Additional screening could be required.
  • Baby formula, baby food and milk for passengers travelling with children two (2) years of age and under.
  • Prescription and essential non-prescription medicines.
No bag required for exempt items.
Exempt from restrictions – baby food, baby formula and bottled breast milk.
Exempt from restrictions – prescription medicine.
PDF version

Reminder to travellers: New security measures for liquids, gels and aerosols is also available in Portable Document Format (PDF). The document (file size: 99 KB) will download in approximately 85 seconds on a 28.8kbps connection. This document may be viewed using Adobe® Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or higher and may be downloaded free of charge by visiting the Adobe® web site.



For more information please visit Transport Canada’s website www.tc.gc.ca or CATSA's website www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca or call 1-888-294-2202.


Last updated: 2006-11-06 Top of Page Important Notices