June 2023
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Say Goodbye to Low Liquid Allowance!
THE UK government has confirmed that rules around taking liquids and laptops through airport security will be eased by June 2024.
The announcement was the biggest relaxation of aviation security regulations in decades.
After June 2024, travellers at most major UK airports will be able to carry liquids in containers holding up to two litres, a massive increase from the current limit of 100ml. Passengers will also no longer need to
carry the containers in clear plastic bags, or remove tablets and laptops from hand luggage at checkpoints. The Department for Transport said major airports would be required to install new technology that gives security staff more detailed images of what is in passengers’ bags.
We have already witnessed three UK airports bring in the new regulations, which gives holidaymakers the opportunity to carry up to 2 litres worth of liquids within their hand luggage; All without having to remove it from their bags.
Despite speculation around London City airport, Tesside Airport became the UK’s first airport to scrap the restriction just before Easter 2023. London City Airport followed closely behind,
and now Birmingham
Airport have joined the group as they add 3D scanners to its security operation. All three of Northern Ireland’s main airports are set to see the removal of the limit to the amount of liquids you can bring onboard a flight… but passengers will have to wait until next summer to see relaxation of rules implemented. Belfast City Airport, Belfast International
Airport and City of Derry Airport are all set to relax the 100ml liquid rule before the Government’s June 2024 deadline. Belfast
International Airport said it is
“on course” to have the specialist security equipment in place by next summer while Belfast City Airport also said it will comply with all security requirements
within the “relevant
timeframes”. Steve Frazer, Managing Director of city
of Derry Airport confirmed that “cabin baggage next generation security scanning equipment” will be installed as required under the new regulation before the June 2024 deadline.
The new technology is already being rolled out on a phased basis at Dublin Airport with a spokesperson confirming: “Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) continues to implement
the EU-wide aviation security regulation in relation to the 100ml limit for liquids, lotions, gels and pastes at Dublin and Cork airports.
“However, DAA is currently trialling new enhanced X-ray technology at Dublin Airport which passengers will have noticed as they travelled through the airport since last Christmas.”
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