Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation is planning to exempt “carry-on luggage” from security checks for transit passengers, following the successful implementation of exempting checked luggage from security checks in 2019. The new policy is expected to be implemented in the second half of the year, potentially saving transit passengers 30 to 60 minutes.
Lin Guoxian, Director of the Civil Aviation Department of the Ministry of Communications, confirmed the plan but stated that he would need to travel to the United States to discuss with the Aviation Police Bureau and other units once the overseas inspection case is approved.
The Ministry of Communications has been working to shorten transit times and promote one-stop security measures. Since 2019, checked luggage has been exempted from security checks for transit and transit flights at Taoyuan International Airport from the United States, Canada, and New Zealand.
Lin Guoxian mentioned that the exemption for “checked luggage” in the United States has already been implemented and the plan is to include “carry-on luggage” as well. Once the Ministry of Transportation approves the case for going abroad, discussions will be held with the Transportation Security Administration of the US Department of Homeland Security.
If all goes according to plan, the exemption for carry-on luggage is expected to be implemented in the second half of the year, potentially increasing the number of US transit passengers to Taiwan.
This new policy aims to streamline the transit process and improve the overall experience for passengers transiting through Taiwan.
How is the exemption of carry-on luggage from security checks in Taiwan expected to benefit transit passengers from the United States
Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation is set to introduce a new policy that would exempt transit passengers’ carry-on luggage from security checks. This follows the successful implementation of exempting checked luggage from security checks in 2019. The policy is expected to be rolled out in the second half of this year, potentially saving transit passengers between 30 to 60 minutes.
Lin Guoxian, Director of the Civil Aviation Department of the Ministry of Communications, has confirmed the plan. However, he mentioned that he would need to travel to the United States to discuss the matter with the Aviation Police Bureau and other relevant units once the overseas inspection case is approved.
The Ministry of Communications has been actively working to reduce transit times and promote one-stop security measures. Since 2019, checked luggage has been exempted from security checks for transit and transit flights at Taoyuan International Airport from the United States, Canada, and New Zealand.
Lin Guoxian stated that the exemption for checked luggage in the United States has already been implemented, and the plan is to also exempt carry-on luggage. Once the case for going abroad is approved by the Ministry of Transportation, discussions will be held with the Transportation Security Administration of the US Department of Homeland Security.
If all goes as planned, the exemption for carry-on luggage is expected to be implemented in the second half of the year. This policy change has the potential to attract more transit passengers from the United States to Taiwan.
Overall, this new policy aims to streamline the transit process and enhance the overall experience for passengers transiting through Taiwan.
This is a positive move by Taiwan’s Ministry of Communications to make transit easier and hassle-free for passengers. Including “carry-on luggage” in the exemption from security checks demonstrates their commitment to enhancing the overall travel experience.