New Airport Security Procedures in Bonaire

Bonaire’s Flamingo Airport has indicated that it has upgraded its security procedures to be in line with those announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the United States today.

Effective immediately, passengers will be asked to put any gels, liquids, beverages, etc. in their checked bags. Once the secure areas (gift shops behind security) are cleared, passengers will be able to purchase beverages and the such there, but they must be consumed before boarding. Duty free liquor and perfume sales will be affected.

Exceptions for infants/toddlers will be made (breast milk, formula, fruit juice) as well as for liquid prescription medicine in the name of the passenger.

We have also been informed that both KLM and Martinair have also instituted such screening procedures, but only for those flights which are destined for the United States. Flights to non-U.S. destinations fromBonaire are not affected by these procedures at this time. (Sources: TSA Web Site, TSA Update, American Airlines web site, U.K. Department of Transport, BAA (British airport authority))

Note Update August 17, 2006: These security requirements are applicable to U.S.-bound flights. However, if U.S.-bound passengers cannot be segregated from passengers with other destinations, the requirements are applicable to all passengers entering the departure lounge (sterile area). This means that at Flamingo Airport Bonaire, passengers on all flights departing between 6:00 AM and 8:30 AM may not have liquids, gels, or aerosols of any size at the screening area.

U.S.-bound passengers must consume any beverages purchased in the sterile area (departure lounge) before boarding the aircraft. All passengers may purchase duty-free liquids, gels, or aerosols. For U.S.-bound flights, these goods will be delivered to the passenger immediately before boarding.

The requirement to remove passengers’ shoes is no longer applicable.  (Source of Update:  Bonaire International Airport, N.V.)

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