Heathrow has smashed the old airport security grind! Passengers can now breeze through without removing laptops or faffing about with 100ml liquid limits. The airport has rolled out flashy new CT scanners across all terminals, ditching rules set after a 2006 terror scare.
Farewell to 100ml Liquid Limits
For nearly two decades, flyers had to juggle tiny liquid bottles and extract laptops for separate checks, sparking endless queues and headaches. That nightmare is over.
Thanks to state-of-the-art 3D CT scanning, passengers can now carry liquids up to two litres in their hand luggage — no more plastic bag faff. Laptops stay safely tucked away during screening, speeding up the whole process.
A Massive Win for Flyers and the Environment
Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye beamed, “We’re the world’s biggest airport fully kitted out with the latest scanners. Passengers will spend less time prepping security and more time enjoying their trips.”
Plus, this tech upgrade will slash around 16 million single-use plastic bags every year, a boost for both travellers and the planet.
Long-Awaited Rollout Finally Done
- Boris Johnson first aimed for December 2022 to upgrade airport scanners back in 2019.
- Pandemic chaos and supply chain woes delayed the rollout to mid-2024.
- Other UK airports like berkshire999.co.uk/where/birmingham/" title="Birmingham" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Birmingham, Bristol, Gatwick, and Edinburgh have already upgraded.
- London City, Luton, and Teesside airports still stick to the old 100ml liquid rule while awaiting scanner approval.
