UK airports announce ‘sudden’ new rules for passengers flying in June, July and August

UK airports have changed the new rules – with passengers flying in June, July and August warned. British holidaymakers and tourists heading abroad to the European Union and beyond have been warned of a 100ml liquid rule.

All passengers leaving the UK are now restricted to carry 100ml in liquids, pastes and gels in their hand luggage until further notice. The Department for Transport (DfT) said only passengers traveling from London City, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, Aberdeen, Southend and Teesside airports would be affected.

A spokesperson for the Department for Transport (DfT) clarified that: “From 00.01 on Sunday 9 June 2024, the 100ml restrictions on liquids will be temporarily reintroduced for passengers traveling from six regional airports where checkpoints next generation security systems (NGSC) are in full operation”.

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“This temporary move is to allow further improvements to the new checkpoint systems and will only affect a small number of passengers. For most passengers, security measures will remain unchanged.” Leeds Bradford Airport chief executive Vincent Hodder said the change came after the government issued a “change of direction”.

He said: “With the new technology we’ve been allowed, it now means customers can now leave their electronics and electrical items in the bag and they can also leave their liquids in the bag.” “It avoids that process of having to stop and have to solve it separately,” he added. “It also avoids repackaging at the other end of the security experience.”

Karen Dee, chief executive of trade body the Airport Operators Association, said hundreds of millions of pounds were being spent on a “huge” program of change as directed by the government. She said airports stand by security decisions, but Friday’s “surprise” announcement “was released with very little time for us to react” and it “created uncertainty for passengers just as airports enter peak periods busiest of the year”.

“It has also put airport operators in a difficult position with very limited time to train the additional staff and wider resources this will require and no clear idea of ​​when this issue will be resolved.”