The rule on only being able to take 100ml bottles of liquid on planes will not be scrapped at Bristol Airport this year. The Department of Transport's airports' security shake-up has given a deadline for airports to lift the restriction by mid-2024.
But Bristol Airport has confirmed the limit remains in place for travel this year. In December the DfT confirmed that major changes were being rolled out in airports across the UK with high tech 3D scanners being named as ‘a game-changer’ in reducing queues. Major airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh will be testing the new technology, while in Ireland, Shannon and Donegal airports already have the 3D scanners and have lifted their bans.
The new screening technology will allow larger containers of liquids to remain packed in a cabin bag during the security process along with electronic equipment such as laptops. This will streamline the checking-in process as passengers will no longer have to stop to remove items from their bags.
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A spokesperson for Bristol Airport said: “We continue to align ourselves with all regulated guidance issued by the Department for Transport to deliver security requirements and welcome the introduction of new technology which could further improve the airport customer experience in the future from mid-2024 onwards. However, customers should be reminded there are no immediate changes to the rules governing what can be taken through security as a result of this initiative, and the current hand luggage restrictions remain in place.”
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The current 100ml liquid restriction was put in place in 2006 following a terrorist plot to bring down at least seven transatlantic flights using liquid explosive contained in 500ml soft drinks bottles. This was followed by an immediate ban in the UK and US of all liquids in hand luggage with the exception of baby formula.
Later that year the ban was changed to allow for 100ml or less of liquids, gels and creams to be taken on to a flight in hand baggage. This resulted in queues as passengers spent time unpacking and packing hand baggage.
Anyone travelling this year should check ahead to see what restrictions apply at different airports. This should include departure and arrival airports as restrictions at each may be different.
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