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Restrictions on carrying over 100ml of liquid per container in hand luggage have been reintroduced at six airports in the UK as of Sunday 9 June.
These are Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, London City, Aberdeen, Southend and Teesside, which were able to lift the ban earlier this year when they started using scanners to examine liquids while still inside baggage.
The ban, which applies to toiletries, cosmetics, pastes, creams, gels and liquid or partially liquid food, as well as drinks, was introduced in 2006 following failed terrorism attempts involving liquid explosives aboard international flights.
The 100ml containers must be placed in a clear sealable bag up to a size of 20x20cm and only one bag per person is allowed. Clear bags are available at most airports free of charge. Bags must be removed from luggage for inspection at security control.
One exception had been Birmingham airport, where the scanning process is sufficiently robust to allow 100ml containers to be carried loosely in hand luggage, with no need to remove them for security checking.
However, the airport is currently subject to the same 100ml restrictions as other locations. After long queues built up outside the Birmingham airport entrance on Sunday morning, it warned passengers trying to take toiletries and gels through security in excess of the present limits, that they can potentially face an extra 20 minutes to their transit time.
The Department of Transport has said the ban affecting the six airports is being reimposed temporarily to allow for scanning equipment to be upgraded. No date has been given for when the ban will be lifted.
Other airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Manchester, continue to impose the ban as they have yet to install functioning scanning devices. The government says this means most passengers will not notice any difference to their security clearance routine.
Airports were given a deadline of 1 June 2024 to install the necessary equipment but many have applied for one-year extensions while buildings are modified to accommodate the machines.
Passengers travelling this summer are urged to check before setting off to determine their airportโs policy on carrying liquids in hand luggage.
