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(LIP-ir) -- Lima Airport Partners (LAP) has announced, that beginning today, it is prohibited to carry liquids, aerosol cans and gels in carry-on baggage, when boarding an international flight from Peru's Jorge Chavez International Airport.

To ensure passenger's compliance with this new security measure, LAP has posted signs throughout the inside and outside of the airport.

Peru's LAP has informed that the first line of control will be handled at airline ticket counters, where passengers will be reminded to not have such items in their carry-on baggage.

When passengers arrive to security checkpoints, they must place all personal belongings in security trays as well as a separate bag containing any liquid items.

Prohibited Products

It is now prohibited to have the following products in your carry-on baggage: water and any type of beverage, soups, marmalades, syrups, pastes, foods with high amounts of water, gels, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, vaseline, liquid make-up, colognes, perfumes, deodorant, aerosol cans, foams, lipstick, chapstick and other items which may be similar.

It is permitted to have liquid, aerosol and gel products as long as they are in containers no larger than 100ml. The containers must be in a transparent 20x20 cm zip-lock bag, that has a capacity no greater than 1 liter. One zip-lock bag will be permitted per passenger.