Edinburgh Airport announce major liquids rule change for hand luggage
Passengers flying from Edinburgh Airport can now take two litres of liquids instead of the 100ml that has only been allowed since 2006. The change comes after the installation of new scanning technology and the hub is the first in Scotland to lift the rule.
Fliers will be able to carry two litres through security in their hand luggage and there is no longer any need to remove them from your bag. It is hoped the move will make security an easier and faster process for holidaymakers this summer and reduce queuing times.
The 100ml liquids rule, which included liquids, gels and aerosols, came into force 19 years ago following a foiled terrorist plot where it individuals planned to detonate liquids, disguised as soft drinks, on board a transatlantic flight.
Airports were due to relax the 2006 liquid limit rule on 1 June 2024. However, many airports were unable to get the new scanners installed in time.
But Edinburgh Airport has become the first airport in Scotland to lift the rule after an extra two lanes and eight scanners costing £24 million were installed, reports the BBC.
Passengers will also no longer need to remove electrical devices such as iPads, tablets and laptops from their hand luggage.
Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport, said it was a 'momentous' day and would let passengers move through security more easily than they currently do.
He said: "A whole generation of travellers have only known the 100ml rule to be the case, so it really is a momentous day as we become the first airport in Scotland to lift the rule since it was introduced in 2006," he said.
"The change allows more flexibility for passengers to take liquids through security, all while maintaining and improving our high safety levels through the use of 3D technology."
Dewar said though that passengers should always check rules at their return destination as other airports may still have the 100ml liquids rule in place.
From March 31, passengers flying from Gatwick Airport have been allowed to keep liquids and electrical items in cabin luggage when going through security. However, any liquids taken through security must still be in containers of up to 100ml, reported The Times. Birmingham and Newcastle Airports also allow this.
Some airports had relaxed the 100ml liquids rule but were told to reinstate it by the by the UK's Department for Transport (DFT)
Glasgow Airport is currently still operating under the 100ml liquid rule. They state: "Liquids under 100ml can stay in your cabin baggage without using a liquid bag, with no restriction on how many 100ml containers you bring."
The government had originally set a deadline of 1 June 2024 for all UK airports to install the new 3D scanners.
However, the deadline was extended to June 2025 after larger airports such as London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester expressed concerns about the timescale.
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