UK airports to axe long-standing liquid security rule

NewsUK airports to axe long-standing liquid security ruleA number of airports in the UK are expected to ditch the long-standing rule thanks to updated security equipment as part of a June

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Travellers passing through certain UK airports will soon be allowed to bring up to two litres of liquids in their hand luggage. Thanks to the introduction of new 3D security scanners, some

airports will axe the 100ml liquid limit.

People arriving in the UK and those leaving the country can look forward to more efficient security checks as new 3D CT scanners start to replace older systems in various major airports. The

long-standing regulation that limits liquids to 100ml in carry-on luggage is soon to be eliminated.

The upcoming advanced security scanners will enable passengers to bring liquids up to two litres in their hand luggage without needing to take them out at security. The new technology is set

to be introduced at certain airports at first as part of the UK government's latest rollout.

The Department for Transport (DfT) originally set a deadline of June 2024 for UK airports to install the new CT scanners. This meant that the 100ml limit was discontinued at certain airports

in the summer of 2024 following the installation of new scanners. However, the DfT temporarily reintroduced the 100ml liquid rule at all UK airports, and the deadline was pushed back to

June 2025. This was largely because of delays experienced at security checks at various airports when additional scanners were introduced.

Should the June 2025 deadline be successful, passengers will be able to store their liquids in their carry-on luggage, without needing a separate resealable plastic bag. Travellers will also

be able to keep laptops and other electronic gadgets in their bags.

The new cutting-edge CT scanners have been designed with advanced 3D imaging technology. Compared to conventional X-ray machines that deliver a two-dimensional image, the latest scanners

generate a clearer, rotatable 3D representation of your luggage.

Ever since the 100ml liquid limit was implemented in 2006, passengers have become used to unloading their bags at security. However, the new scanners aim to change this, helping to save time

and lessen stress at airport security.

For the airports that are yet to update to the new 3D security scanners, the 100ml liquid limit is still enforced. The ruling means every liquid container in your carry-on luggage should not

exceed 100ml.

All liquid containers need to be stored in one clear, resealable plastic bag. This bag should not be bigger than 20cm x 20cm and must have a maximum capacity of one litre. Certain liquids,

such as essential medications, liquids for specific dietary requirements, and baby food or milk, are not subject to the 100ml restriction.

A Department for Transport spokesperson confirmed that the new airport security measures, including those related to liquids in hand luggage, are not being rolled out nationwide, and the

timelines vary by each individual airport. People travelling in and out of the UK are advised to check the current rules of their specific airport before packing to avoid any surprises or

restrictions.

The limit on liquids during flights was established in 2006 following the successful intervention by British police, who stopped an Islamist terror scheme aimed at detonating explosives on

transatlantic flights. The attackers intended to conceal liquid explosives as soft drinks in their carry-on luggage.

Edit: This article originally reported that several airports had updated their systems already to allow two litres instead of one. However, all airports still follow the 100ml limit rule as

they await the June 2025 changes from the DtF mentioned above.

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