7 months ago
Heathrow Scraps 100ml Liquid Limit
Heathrow Airport in London has decided to stop the 100ml liquid rule in cabin bags.
They have spent £1 billion on new technology that can scan bags better without needing to take out the liquids.
This means travelers can now carry up to 2 litres of liquids in their hand luggage.
However, many people are not happy because the rule is not the same in all airports.
Some say it will cause more confusion.
Others are happy because they won't have to use tiny bottles anymore.
The new scanners will also save about 16 million plastic bags every year.
But, travelers are still worried because not all airports have this new technology, so the rules might be different when they come back.
Heathrow Airport has scrapped the 100ml liquid limit in cabin bags.
A £1 billion technology upgrade allows higher liquid limits and eliminates the need for plastic bags.
The new rule allows up to 2 litres of liquids in hand luggage for flights leaving Heathrow.
Travelers are concerned about the inconsistency of the liquid rule across different airports.
The new scanners will save approximately 16 million plastic bags annually.
- Who
- Heathrow Airport, travelers
- What
- Scrapping of 100ml liquid limit in cabin bags
- Where
- Heathrow Airport, London
- When
- After £1 billion technology upgrade
- Why
- To reduce passenger hassle and save plastic bags
Key facts
- Airport
- Heathrow, London
- Technology Upgrade
- £1 billion
- New Liquid Limit
- 2 litres
- Plastic Bags Saved Annually
- 16 million
- Other UK Airports with CT Scanners
- Birmingham, Bristol, Gatwick, Edinburgh
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“It’s great until the country on the other side, coming back, doesn’t have the same rule.”
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“I’ll remember that next time I’m flying from Heathrow to Heathrow.”
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Traveler
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“At Luton Airport…they confiscated a tiny purée jar simply because it lacked the ‘for babies’ label. They took everything.”
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“It’s absolutely meaningless if just a single airport does it. This even leads to more confusion.”
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