PASSENGERS travelling from Birmingham Airport are being warned over changes to hand luggage rules. Last week, Birmingham International Airport became the first major airport in the UK to install a series of new CT scanners. 2 Passengers at Birmingham Airport are being encouraged to keep to the 100ml liquid rule - despite new airport scanners being in place Credit: Getty The new CT scanners will allow passengers to carry liquid items of up to two litres in their hand luggage and avoid the need to remove items like laptops and electronics from their bags.
Even though Birmingham International Airport installed the new scanners before the government's June deadline , the airport has told passengers to only bring liquids of up to 100ml through airport security. The warning comes following a delay in final regulatory approval. A statement on the airport's website reads : "Whilst the change in regulation is to allow liquids up to 2 litres, due to a restriction by the regulator only liquids up to 100ml can currently be carried albeit it can stay in hand luggage and no longer needed to be in plastic bags.
" Passengers travelling from Birmingham International Airport will be able to keep their liquids loose in their hand luggage and they won't need to be removed from bags at the security area. The Terminal Operations Director of Birmingham Airport told Travel Gossip : "Whilst the airport is ready with its new security technology, we are awaiting the final approval of the 2L liquid allow.
