Hundreds of bottles of champagne seized at airport

OVER 600 bottles of champagne, 14,600 bottles of beer and 6,500 bottles of spirits have been confiscated at Dublin airport as three years on, airline passengers still forget the 100ml liquid rule.

Security staff at Dublin Airport say they are continually amazed at the high quantity of bottles being seized under the EU regulations which stipulate that only liquids of 100ml, or less, can be carried on to an aircraft.

Almost 33,000 items have been surrendered to airport security staff since November 2006 when the law was implemented, including 4,000 bottles of wine, over 6,500 bottles of spirits, over 1,500 bottles of cream liquors, over 14,600 bottles and cans of beer and 4,500 quarter bottles of wines and spirits. A further 750 perfume and body lotion gift sets have been seized.