Major change to hand luggage rules at Bristol Airport

A major change is coming to Bristol Airport and its hand luggage rules following a security upgrade. A number of currently banned items will soon be allowed in hand luggage as Bristol Airport has paid £11.5m for state-of-the-art security scanners.

Passengers will be allowed to keep mobile phones, laptops and liquids in hand luggage. From 14 June 2024, all travelers flying from Bristol Airport will enjoy the benefits of this improved technology and streamlined processes.

The new rules mean passengers won’t have to limit toiletries and liquids to 100ml bottles and can leave laptops, tablets and mobile phones in hand luggage during security. However, due to regulatory approval beyond airport control, only liquids up to 330ml can be carried.

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The new security regulations include keeping all items, including liquids up to 330ml, in carry-on bags, leaving mobile phones, electrical items and laptops in bags, emptying pockets in bags and emptying the contents of metal water bottles.

The huge security upgrade isn’t the only change Bristol Airport is implementing to improve the passenger experience. Bristol Airport is investing more than £400m in a new public transport interchange, additional multi-storey car park, new retail and catering areas and other customer improvements.

Speaking about the improved security, Graeme Gamble, Chief Operating Officer at Bristol Airport said: “We are delighted that all customers traveling from Bristol Airport will benefit from the latest technology being introduced to security. The new equipment will reduce customer stress. and inconvenience, as it will no longer be necessary to place 100 ml liquids in transparent plastic bags and take them out of hand luggage.

“The new process provides a much more customer-friendly security operation, using the latest technology and providing enhanced screening, allowing customers to keep personal items in their hand luggage.

“We have invested over £11.5 million in improving security equipment and, as with all large-scale and complex projects, in a 24/7 operation, we had to take a phased approach of the introduction of the new equipment. However, customers should be reminded that there are no immediate changes to the rules governing what can be taken through security as a result of this initiative, and the current hand luggage restrictions remain in place until 14 June 2024.

“For customers who have booked Fast Track security, from June 14 to July 31 we are upgrading Fast Track security channels. Bookings will not be affected and the Fast Track Security priority service will operate through a dedicated lane in the Central Search area.

“Customers will be able to easily identify the Fast Track lane through additional signage and the security team will be on hand to assist them. check the requirements of their departure airport as these regulations may differ from the UK.”

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