Rules over liquids and laptops in hand luggage could be axed at UK airports within two years thanks to the rollout of new 3D scanners.
Since November 2006, passengers taking liquid in their cabin luggage have been restricted to clear plastic bags holding no more than 100ml, which must be shown to security staff. But ministers have reportedly been reviewing a trial at Heathrow Airport, which began in 2017, of 3D scanners already in use at US airports that allow staff to zoom in on a bag's contents and rotate the images for inspection.
Security restrictions for liquids and laptops in carry-on luggage could be removed from mid-2024. Heathrow's chief executive, John Holland-Kaye, told The Times: "We are slowly rolling them out.
