UK airport scanners delayed

BTN News
Thursday, 04 April 2024

UK airline passengers carrying liquids in hand luggage are being warned the introduction of new scanning technology at some airports has been delayed.

The new scanners will produce more detailed images, meaning passengers will be allowed to pass through airport security with containers holding up to two litres of liquid in their hand luggage instead of 100ml today.

The new scanners also mean laptops and tablets won't need to be removed from hand luggage.

The delay only affects some airports and the Department for Transport (DfT) says half of all passengers flying from UK airports will be processed by the new scanners by the start of June this year.

Passengers also have been warned that even if their UK airport is equipped with the new scanners, their destination airport may not be and 'liquid restrictions' could apply for their return flight.

Airport security restrictions for liquids were introduced in 2006 following a foiled terror plot to use liquid bombs to blow up planes flying from London to the US.

UK airport scanners delayed

BTN News
Thursday, 04 April 2024

UK airline passengers carrying liquids in hand luggage are being warned the introduction of new scanning technology at some airports has been delayed.

The new scanners will produce more detailed images, meaning passengers will be allowed to pass through airport security with containers holding up to two litres of liquid in their hand luggage instead of 100ml today.

The new scanners also mean laptops and tablets won't need to be removed from hand luggage.

The delay only affects some airports and the Department for Transport (DfT) says half of all passengers flying from UK airports will be processed by the new scanners by the start of June this year.

Passengers also have been warned that even if their UK airport is equipped with the new scanners, their destination airport may not be and 'liquid restrictions' could apply for their return flight.

Airport security restrictions for liquids were introduced in 2006 following a foiled terror plot to use liquid bombs to blow up planes flying from London to the US.