Fw: New Age Duty Free

[Bushido]

Ralph,

As I've just returned from NL, I can tell you that you can't bring any liquids bought at the Schiphol d-f in carry-ons for international (outside EU) travel. The screening of carry ons at Schiphol occurs at the gate.  Whether in future they will locate d-f outside of passport control where you could pack it in your checked bags is unknown at this point.  The problem there is that you typically need your boarding pass to purchase at d-f and you can't get that until you check-in your bags.....  

In Chicago on the other hand, they deliver your d-f to the gate as you board (or used to anyway), that would be the only way I could see it working unless the alcohol is an integral part of assembling the "liquid explosive" in the cabin, then I'm afraid all bets are off for the foreseeable future.  The only alternative at that point is somehow devising a scheme to safely ensure passage of your d-f delivered directly to the luggage hold and distributing it post-departure at baggage claim.

Sláinte,
Brian


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Katzenell"
To: 
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 9:26 AM
Subject: New Age Duty Free


> Greetings all,
> Can anyone update us on the current practical impact of the latest security measures on buying Duty Free liquids?
> Does this mean the end of buying Duty Free, with pick-up outside the airport, and presentation of goods and VAT form to customs after passport control?
> Ralph

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