Liquid restrictions on hand luggage could be scrapped after Heathrow Airport trial

 

 

Liquid restrictions for hand luggage could be scrapped following a trial at airports across the UK.Credit: PA

 

Restrictions on liquids and laptops in hand luggage could be removed in the near future due to the rollout of new 3D scanners.

Since November 2006, passengers taking liquid in their cabin luggage have been restricted to clear plastic bags holding no more than 100ml, which must be shown to security staff.

But ITV News understands the government is now considering the future of screening liquids at airports.

 

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ETA mid 2024, so don't get too excited

Excellent if it goes ahead - it’ll cut down the ridiculous queues at the security check point.

 

Last time I few out of the UK (summer) - the security queue were hours long (set 3 hrs+)

Was 100% missing my flight until I was allowed to jump the queue.

as the new generation scanners are expensive  it would take years before they become standard. 

So if flying indirectly, with a stopover at airport which doesn't have those scanners yet, there would be impossible to pass transit security check.

 

The key words are "could" and "considering".

One thing I always found amazing, especially flying out of Heathrow. You stand in a queue and put the liquids in a bag. Then I see security staff removing excess bottles and putting them in a large bin next to them...........just in case it is a bomb.............

Yes, I understand that it is the mixing of liquids that make up a device, but you have to question the logic.

They may consider to (in 2026) raise the amount of liquid you can bring from 100ml to 125ml.

"Since November 2006, passengers taking liquid in their cabin luggage have been restricted to clear plastic bags holding no more than 100ml, which must be shown to security staff. "

 

The question is why has it taken so long, (2006-2022), that's 16 years to develop this new scanner? Its basically a CT scanner, the same as used in hospitals, which takes a 3D X-ray?

3 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

One thing I always found amazing, especially flying out of Heathrow. You stand in a queue and put the liquids in a bag. Then I see security staff removing excess bottles and putting them in a large bin next to them...........just in case it is a bomb.............

Yes, I understand that it is the mixing of liquids that make up a device, but you have to question the logic.

Almost as much as yours?