Any Brits traveling to Europe given urgent six-day warning over new rules

The European Union is poised to introduce a fresh batch of rules to streamline and simplify air travel later this week.

Frequent fliers will know that airline companies can impose their own carry-on luggage regulations on passengers.

Unfortunately, this can often confuse customers, cause delays and sometimes see you paying way more than you were bargaining for.

In an attempt to stamp out luggage woes, the EU has announced it’s imposing uniformity across all European airlines.

This means you’ll never be caught out again as baggage sizes and weights are expected to be standardised

From 1 September, EU holidaymakers will be allowed to carry one cabin bag and one small personal item—such as a handbag or a laptop bag—on board.

These items must weigh no more than 10kg and the small personal item must fit under the seat in front of you, writes The Express.

Moreover, the maximum dimension of the carry-on cabin cab, including handles and wheels, will be 55 x 40 x 20cm.

The dimension limit on your small personal item should be 40 x 30 x 15cm.

But luggage isn’t the only thing the EU is standardising on 1 September, as previous legislation regarding liquid limits is set to be reintroduced.

Rules pertaining to luggage and liquids are set to be standardised later this week. (Getty stock image)

Right now, travellers heading through terminals equipped with Explosive Detection Systems for Cabin Baggage (EDSCB) have been permitted to carry liquids in quantities exceeding 100ml.

However, it’s understood the economic union has received ‘information indicating that the equipment does not meet the standard for which it has been approved’.

Therefore, the EU has decided to reinforce the 100ml rule across all airports from Sunday.

Those who have flown out of the UK since June will already be aware that the 100ml liquid limit was recently introduced.

The rule was brought back into play after reports of long queues forming in UK airports such as those in Birmingham and Newcastle.

The airports had not planned on introducing the changes until 2025, writes The Times, but were forced to reform the cap to avoid further delays.

You can carry up to one litre of liquids in your carry-on case. (Getty stock image)

At the moment, passengers will be able to take one litre worth of liquid through security in their hand luggage.

This can be split across containers holding no more than 100ml of liquid, gel or cream.

All liquids must be placed inside of a clear, resealable pouch that roughly measures 20cm x 20cm and should be scanned separately from your case.

The EU claims both luggage and liquid standardisation are ‘necessary’ but that rules could change in the not-so-distant future.

So, if you are going on holiday from 1 September, make sure you’re aware of the new legislation. You don’t want to be caught off guard!