Small UK airport scraps two of its strictest hand luggage rules

A UK airport has ditched some of its much-hated security rules.

Bournemouth Airport passengers will be able to keep more of their items in their luggage when travelling through.

Most airports still require travellers to take both laptops and liquids out of their bags when going through security. 

This can result in much longer queues especially at peak times.

However, the small UK airport has said that this is no longer the case.

Instead, they can both remain in any luggage going through the scanners.

An statement released by the airport reads: “Bournemouth Airport has completed the process of installing and testing new security screening equipment to improve passenger security.

“For hand luggage this means that with immediate effect, passengers flying from Bournemouth Airport can now leave Liquids and large electrical items such as laptops in their cabin baggage.

“Passengers flying from Bournemouth Airport will no longer need to present liquids separately in a clear plastic bag however, liquids are still restricted to containers of up to 100ml.”

Andrew Bell, CEO at Bournemouth owners Regional and City Airports, said: “We are delighted to introduce this new security screening technology, which will make the journey through Bournemouth Airport smoother and more convenient for our passengers.

“Being able to keep liquids and large electronics like laptops in hand luggage will significantly improve the experience for our visitors, making the security process faster and more efficient.

“We do advise passengers to check restrictions at other airports they may travel through however, as not all have adopted this new technology yet.”

The current liquid rules remain in place across the UK which is that all liquids must be under 100ml, and all fit into a small plastic bag.

This had hoped to be scrapped earlier this year across the UK.

Despite a number of UK airports scrapping the rules, the government u-turned just days later.

There is no confirmed date when this will be lifted again.

When it is, Brits will be able to take as much as 2l of liquids in their hand luggage without restriction.

And holidaymakers will still have to check the rules when going abroad.

Other airports who don’t follow the rules will require tourists to still carry liquids under 100ml.

But there is even better news for Bournemouth Airport, with Jet2 launching 16 new routes from the airport next year.

Spanish destinations will include the Alicante, Ibiza, Menorca, Majorca, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Tenerife.

Corfu, Heraklion, Rhodes and Zante in Greece will also be added, as well as Turkey‘s Antalya and Dalaman, along with Faro and Funchal in Portugal.

And the airport has revealed plans for a £5million expansion, with predictions to welcome a record one million passengers.

Here is a clever way to swerve the liquids restrictions.

And we’ve reviewed the best hand luggage bags that people rave about for avoiding baggage fees.

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