Charities net €250,000 in confiscated airport goods

FORGETFUL fliers trying to board planes with rich wines and liqueurs have netted charities up to €250,00 in confiscated goods.

Despite restrictions on bringing liquids aboard planes being introduced a year ago, airport staff continue to confiscate vast amounts of items exceeding the 100ml limit from dumbfounded passengers.

Restrictions at Irish airports on liquids were introduced under an EU directive on November 6 last year. Up to 10,000 costly bottles of spirits, wines, liqueurs and champagne are among items that have been seized since then.