Airport changes rules on liquids in hand luggage

Liquids, including aerosols and gels, carried in cabin baggage should not exceed 100ml

New scanners at an airport mean passengers can leave liquids and large electrical items in their hand luggage while going through security.

People flying from Bournemouth Airport in Dorset no longer need to present liquids separately in a clear plastic bag.

Items like laptops can also be kept inside bags while they go through the high-tech screening equipment.

But "tiny toiletries" will still be needed, as the 100ml restriction on liquids remains unchanged at the airport.

Five new destinations were recently announced for Bournemouth Airport's summer 2026 season, including Croatia, Italy and Greece

In a social media post Bournemouth Airport said the changes would be effective immediately.

It warned passengers to check restrictions before travelling as the new technology had not yet been introduced at some airports.

"They may still be required to carry liquids within a clear plastic bag for the return journey back to Bournemouth Airport," the post read.

Other airports across the UK, including Luton and Bristol, unveiled similar state-of-the-art security scanners earlier in the year.

Restrictions on carrying liquids over 100ml in hand luggage, that had been eased at some other regional airports, were temporarily reintroduced at some regional airports in June.

But the Department for Transport reversed the change just weeks later, leaving some airport bosses angry at the sudden U-turn.