• News
  • Life
  • TV & Film
  • Beauty
  • Style
  • Home
  • News
    • Celebrity
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Royal Family
  • Life
    • Animals
    • Food & Drink
    • Women's Health
    • Mental Health
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Travel
    • Real Life
  • TV & Film
    • True Crime
    • Documentaries
    • Netflix
    • BBC
    • ITV
    • Tyla Recommends
  • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Make-up
    • Skincare
  • Style
    • Home
    • Fashion
    • Shopping
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
Submit Your Content
UK airport officially scraps 100ml liquids rule

Home> News

Published 10:34 4 Apr 2023 GMT+1

UK airport officially scraps 100ml liquids rule

No more last-minute scrambling at airport security

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

An airport in the UK has become a trailblazer after allowing travellers to take liquids through security in quantities over 100ml.

Officially scrapping the rule, which has been imposed since 2006, this new change is said to make airport security a whole lot less stressful.

Gone are the days of frantically trying to separate all your liquids from the rest of your luggage in those jam-packed plastic bags, as this particular airport has changed the game when it comes to holidaying.

Advert

The original law restricting liquids in the cabin was first introduced when British police had managed to uncover a plot to blow up as many as 10 planes using explosives hidden in drinks bottles.

An airport in the UK has become the first to allow travellers to take liquids through security in quantities over 100ml.
MBI / Alamy Stock Photo

But, nearly two decades later, security technology has rapidly advanced - allowing travellers to now carry onboard up to two litres of liquid.

That means no more shampoo and moisturiser rationing.

Advert

The change will also allows passengers to leave laptops, smart devices, and other electronics in their luggage when going through security.

The new security machines, called C3 scanners, work by taking a high-resolution 3D scan of passengers bags, so that staff can easily see what is inside them.

The government are currently pushing for the technology to be installed at all UK airports by the summer of 2024, but it has already been brought in at certain locations.

C3 scanners now operate in all of London City Airport's security lanes as of today (4 April) and have been in place at Teeside too since March.

Advert

There could be an estimated '30 percent increase' in passengers from the 'door to gate'.
Ketut Subiyanto / Pexels

The idea of the new security scanners is that they will help to speed up the dreaded process at security as well as make things easier for passengers and staff while not compromising on safety protocols.

London City Airport's chief operating officer Alison Fitzgerald has explained that the airport's staff are all fully trained on the new tech.

She told BBC News: "The level of processing now through the X-ray is even more secure than it was previously and the machine has the ability to differentiate to between a non-dangerous and a dangerous liquid."

Advert

Fitzgerald revealed that there could be an estimated '30 percent increase' in the speed of the 'door to gate' process.

"The whole process is quicker on the basis that previously you needed to empty your bag and put that in multiple trays whereas now it's one bag in one tray and you don't need to take everything out," she added.

While the other major airports like London Gatwick, London Heathrow or Manchester are yet to be fitted with the new scanners - we can rest easy knowing that travelling is about to get a whole lot easier come June 2024.

Featured Image Credit: MBI / RioPatuca / Alamy Stock Photo

Topics: Life, News, Technology, Travel

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

an hour ago
  • an hour ago

    Wimbledon official given harsh 33-year ban from tournament over ‘racy’ incident

    Despite the controversy, Ted Tinling eventually made it into the Tennis International Hall of Fame decades after he sparked major outrage

    News
  • an hour ago

    What Donald Trump and Barack Obama were really laughing about at Jimmy Carter’s funeral has finally been revealed

    The viral moment between the American President and his predecessor left people seriously baffled back in January

    News
  • an hour ago

    Why Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle got away with breaking the exact same major Wimbledon rule

    The Royal Box has strict rules on the garments guests are permitted to wear

    News
  • an hour ago

    Kate Middleton and Prince William’s newly shared royal portrait has fans making same point

    The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a very regal new portrait where they're dressed up in white tie attire

    News
  • 11 liquids that are already exempt from 100ml airport security rules
  • Unbelievable reason there’s two people buried under airport runway
  • Airport passengers issued warning against tying ribbons onto their luggage
  • Urgent warning issued to anyone who charges their phone in an airport