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Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs)
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Security Control Articles
To prevent the introduction onto an aircraft of weapons, explosives or articles likely to be utilized to commit an act of unlawful interference or to avoid articles or substances which are capable of posing significant risk to health, safety or property when transported by air, the following measures are imposed on departing passengers of Macau International Airport and heliport.
Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs)
The following screening procedures are implemented at Macau International Airport and heliport for the carriage of liquids, gels and aerosols by passenger on person or in carry-on baggage :
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All liquids, aerosols and gels must be carried in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 ml each (or the equivalent in other volumetric measurements, e.g. fluid ounces). Liquids, aerosols and gels carried in containers larger than 100 ml are not to be accepted, even if the container is only partially-filled.
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Containers shall be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding 1 litre (Dimensions approximately 20cm X 20cm or 25cm x 15cm). Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger is permitted. Containers must fit comfortably within the transparent plastic bag, which shall be completely closed.
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The plastic bag must be presented to security personnel for visual examination at the security checkpoint.
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To facilitate screening and avoid a cluttered x-ray image, such plastic bags containing liquid, aerosol and gel containers shall be presented apart from other cabin baggage, jackets or laptops (or other electronic devices) for separate screening.
Exemptions：
a. Exemptions may be made by security personnel for medications, special dietary requirements and baby milk/foods, provided that the baby milk/food to be consumed during the journey. An appropriate and proportionate means of verifying the nature of such products will need to be available.
b. The LAGs duty-free goods purchased by transfer/transit passengers at aerodrome duty-free shops or on board aircraft must be packed in a plastic bag that is both tamper-evident and displayed with a satisfactory proof of purchase at aerodrome duty-free shops or on board aircraft on the day(s) of the journey, and can only be exempted from the above restrictions after verification by security personnel at transfer security checkpoint.
The carriage of isopropyl alcohol etc. on aircraft
Rubbing alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and disinfecting wipes etc., even if the percentage of alcohol by volume is 70 percent or more, belong to non-radioactive medicinal articles (including aerosols) and can be transported by passengers on board an aircraft either in carry-on or hold baggage. Passengers must comply with the following requirements when transporting these items:
- If the items are transported in carry-on baggage, passengers must observe the rules in the list of prohibited articles. For disinfecting wipes, the net quantity for carriage is the same as that for hold baggage;
- If the items are transported in hold baggage, passengers must observe the rules in Aeronautical Circular No. AC/AGA/013R02 – “Restrictions on Dangerous Goods”. The total net quantity of each single article must not exceed 0.5 kg or 0.5 L and the total net quantity per person must not exceed 2 kg or 2 L.
Note: Air operators (airlines) may impose more stringent rules on the carriage of the above items in accordance with their own operation policies. It is advisable that passengers consult their air operators (airlines) for information prior to their trips.
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