Hi
From June 2024 air passengers will be allowed to keep liquid containers in their hand luggage instead of putting them in a small plastic bag for security checks in 100ml bottles, as per the Governments deadline to introduce the new technology.
3D baggage scanners will be rolled out across UK airports. Lap tops and other electronic devices will also be allowed to remain in your hand luggage.
The scanners are able to take high-resolution 3D images of bags allowing staff to check passenger's bags from every angle.
Some airports are already using the new system. Teesside International Airport (MME) became one of the first in the UK to increase the 100ml limit to 2lts earlier this year. When I last used City Airport the new system was in use.
At least we will not be delayed as passengers who since 2006 still cannot understand the current rules.
Have not read anything about EU airports that have/will introduce the same systems for our return trips.
Geoff
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Report from City Airport's chief operating officer:
With the new scanners able to process up to 550 trays an hour each lane, passengers are moving through the airport more quickly.
"We are getting 30% more passengers through [an hour]," says FitzGerald. "It's much less stressful from a passenger point of view. The information that's provided to the security officer is much more enhanced so the threat detection has improved significantly."
Geoff
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Re my post regarding the 100ml rule at airports other than the UK
It seems that each country, other than the EU, have their own regulations on this matter.
The EU seems to be adhering to the 100ml rule
See 'luggage restrictions' at www.europa.eu
Geoff
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Some airports are now reported as saying they will not meet the deadline to introduce the new scanners
Manchester and Stansted claim it may take to2025. Heathrow also reported as saying it cannot confirm it will be ready
Geoff
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From today, Southend Airport are using the new 3d scanners.
Hopefully, now Easy Jet are flying from their again, they will include Corfu next year
Geoff
1st time flying from Birmingham for us this Year & looks like they are good to go.
Guess we just have to bear in mind that Corfu Airport aren't!!
Neil & Jill
The new scanners were running in March when we traveled from Manchester to Barbados. It made things so much easier.
Looks like Leeds won't be ready later this month though.
Karen
Hi all we flew out from Leeds on 16th of May and they had 2 of the new luggage and body scanners up and running, but we're still using one of the old ones if long queues built up. Very quick and efficient. Well impressed!!!!
Cheers Ril8
Quote from: Donpipez on June 06, 2024, 01:53:55 PM1st time flying from Birmingham for us this Year & looks like they are good to go.
Guess we just have to bear in mind that Corfu Airport aren't!!
Neil & Jill
Birmingham Airports a nightmare at the minute! Flew to Portugal 2 weeks ago and it was bad and a mate of mine was there 2 days later and it was horrendous..... he was lining up outside the building!
Hi
At all EU airports from 1 September 2024, individual liquid containers must revert to a maximum 100ml including those using next-generation scanners – and must be removed from hand luggage for scanning. There is no time frame setting out when the rule will be relaxed.
Still does not bode well for UK airports see previous post dated July 2nd re important info at UK airports
Geoff
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Good news. It is reported the use of the 3D scanners will restart in June 2025 meaning there will again be a 2 lt liquid allowance for hand luggage.
Air passengers will be allowed to keep liquid containers in their hand luggage instead of putting them in a small plastic bag for security checks in 100ml bottles.
UK Airports, that were using the new 3d scanners, reverted back to the 100ml rule Sunday June 9th 2024
No info on EU aiports which also reverted back to the 100ml rule Sept 1st 2024
Geoff
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Still not heard about the 100ml liquid rule being removed in the UK in June this year as reported by various Simon Calder type sources.
I have been asking around again and have been told it is unlikely to be abolished anytime soon.
Although was told that Gatwick, Endinburg, Birmingham and Luton allow liquids in your hand luggage but only uo to 100ml !!!!
Geoff
We flew from Birmingham to Belfast a few weeks ago and there was no rules on liquids in hand luggage.
Quote from: soniaP on June 01, 2025, 05:52:39 PMWe flew from Birmingham to Belfast a few weeks ago and there was no rules on liquids in hand luggage.
Hi
Got the info from the Sunday Mail travel reporter when I asked for an update on this issue last Sunday
Checked Birminghamairport.co.uk and it says ''do not put liquids in plastic bags please leave them loose in your hand luggage. There is no limit to how many 100ml containers you can carry''
Flew from Stansted on Monday and although that airport was not listed in the article they allowed you to leave under 100ml in your hand luggage but leave them in a plastic bag. Also allow you to leave laptops in hand luggage
So worth checking direct with the airports for up to date information
Geoff