New rules for UK airport departures, with passengers having ‘items taken’

UK airport passengers have described “chaos” after a return rule. Six airports have reintroduced restrictions on liquids carried in hand luggage, amid growing uncertainty about what you are allowed to keep in your carry-on and hand luggage at UK airports.

Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, London City, Southend, Aberdeen and Teesside have reintroduced the restriction despite meeting the June 1 deadline to roll out the new technology. Karen Dee, chief executive of trade body the Airport Operators Association, said the surprise announcement to reintroduce the rule was “dumped” on airports, which had been given “very little time to react”.

She also said it had “created uncertainty for passengers just as airports enter their busiest times of the year”. Ms Dee continued: “It has also put airport operators in a difficult position with very limited time to train additional staff and wider resources. that this will require and no clear idea of ​​when this problem will be solved.”

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The Department for Transport explained that the reintroduction of the restrictions will “allow for further improvements to the new checkpoint systems”. A Birmingham Airport spokesman said: “Our security process now has two elements to help our customers get through security with compliant bags.

“As always, we remind all customers to arrive in accordance with check-in opening hours and not before, the details of their booking documents and to only bring liquids under 100ml in their hand luggage.” Taking to social media, passengers made the U-turn.

Some called it “carnage.” Another said: “It is still in place in many UK airports and airports abroad. Check your departure and return airports to see what their rules are. You may end up having your belongings removed at the return airport, even if they are allowed to leave.”

“I can empathize with the frustration that Glasgow and Edinburgh aren’t there, but I suppose it makes sense to start with a few smaller airports to try them out and identify any early issues and problems, rather than going straight with an international airport in the case where. wreak havoc!” said another.