PASSENGERS heading abroad this summer may want to double-check their liquid allowance or risk having their items confiscated.
Despite restrictions relaxing in certain locations, 17 major UK airports still enforce the old 100ml luggage rules after a huge U-turn.
A number of UK airports have recently introduced new rules when it comes to airport security.
Some travellers can now bring containers of up to two litres on their flight, meaning no more last minute scrambles for a clear plastic bag or the fear of having your favourite fragrance confiscated.
The changes have come with the introduction of new CT scanners that have begun to be rolled out at major airports.
However, despite rules relaxing at certain locations, many others still enforce the old rules around liquid limits.
A number of UK airports still require containers to be 100ml or less for liquids, gels, pastes, sprays and aerosols.
The rules apply to the liquid limit of the container, meaning a 200ml bottle that is half-empty would not be allowed.
Full list of UK airports where the 100ml liquid rule still applies:
- Aberdeen
- Cardiff
- East Midlands
- Glasgow International
- Glasgow Prestwick
- Inverness
- Isle of Man
- Leeds Bradford
- Liverpool
- London City
- London Luton
- London Stansted
- Manchester
- Newcastle
- Norwich
- Southampton
- Teesside
It’s still worth double-checking the liquid regulations from the airport you’re travelling from.
The list has changed multiple times over the past few years, with some airports temporarily relaxing the limits at points.
Passengers heading out from a certain group of airports can carry two-litre containers through security.
These include Heathrow, Gatwick, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Belfast International and Belfast City.
However, anyone planning on bringing large containers back from their holiday should double- check with regulations at their return airport.
Many holiday destinations will still enforce the 100ml rule, so while you may have been able to bring a full-size bottle in hand luggage on the way out, you’ll need to make sure it’s in checked luggage for the return.
When referring to liquid limits, it’s important to remember that this doesn’t just apply to toiletries.
According to the government website, liquids include “drinks, soup, jam, honey, syrups, creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara, sprays, aerosols, gels, pastes, toothpaste and contact lens solution”.