HOLIDAYMAKERS in the UK are being warned over hand luggage rules ahead of the half-term holidays. New CT scanners are being installed at airports across the country, which will let passengers skip the 100ml liquid rules . Despite the June 1 deadline , which was set by the government, UK airports are installing the new scanners at different times, which is causing confusion among holidaymakers.
Last month, Birmingham Airport, which is set to meet the government-mandated deadline revealed how thousands of Brits were being caught out by the rule change. As many as 15 per cent of passengers had their carry-on bags rejected at security because they thought the 100ml liquid rule had already been ditched at the airport. Having carry-on bags rejected can cause queues and delays at security.
In a bid to avoid further delays at the security gate during the May half-term holidays , Brits are being adhere to the current hand luggage guidelines by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) . The current 100ml liquid regulations were initially brought in as a temporary measure back in 2006 and have remained in place ever since, which means they should be familiar to most Brits. With the June 1 deadline coming into force at the end of the May half-term, ABTA is urging holidaymakers to stick to the current hand luggage rules , which includes ensuring liquids are under 100ml and placed inside a sealed plastic bag.
Brits will also need to remove electronic items like laptops and tablets f.
