UK airport scraps annoying hand luggage rule 'with immediate effect'

The airport has introduced new screening equipment, allowing passengers to keep laptops and liquids of up to 100ml in their hand luggage

Bournemouth Airport has become the first UK airport to scrap a frustrating airport security rule, thanks to the introduction of new screening equipment. Passengers are now allowed to keep laptops and liquids of up to 100ml in their hand luggage, eliminating the need to separate these items and place liquids in a clear plastic bag for scanning.

The updated system aims to enhance passenger security, making the airport experience more convenient for travellers. This change comes ahead of Jet2's launch of 16 new routes from the airport next year.

According to the airport's statement, "Bournemouth Airport has completed the process of installing and testing new security screening equipment to improve passenger security."

The statement continued, "For hand luggage this means that with immediate effect, passengers flying from Bournemouth Airport can now leave liquids and large electrical items such as laptops in their cabin baggage. Passengers flying from Bournemouth Airport will no longer need to present liquids separately in a clear plastic bag however, liquids are still restricted to containers of up to 100ml."

However, the airport advises passengers to check restrictions prior to travel, as they may still be required to carry liquids within a clear plastic bag for the return journey back to Bournemouth Airport, reports Bristol Live.

The airport's website advises that only liquids, pastes, gels, and pastes in containers up to 100ml can be carried in hand luggage, with larger items needing to be checked in. Any items exceeding the 100ml limit in hand luggage will be confiscated and destroyed.

However, there is no restriction on the number of containers under 100ml that can be carried. During security checks, passengers must keep liquids and electrical items in their hand luggage.