It has become standard practice when packing your hand luggage for flights to put whatever liquids you need into small containers that will then need to be taken out again as you go through security. This rule came into force in the UK in 2006 after a terrorist plot to detonate liquid explosives was uncovered. Travellers therefore have to make sure that each liquid they carry fits into containers of no more than 100ml and are kept in a clear plastic bag to go through scanners.
These hand luggage rules for flights departing from UK airports are set by the Department for Transport (DfT). The rules state that liquids, other than those used for essential medical purposes, special dietary requirements or containing baby food or baby milk, must be in containers of no more than 100ml. It may seem simple but some airports no longer require the need for clear plastic bags or to even put it through security separately any more.
According to Money Saving Expert , the rules will vary from airport to airport. So at which airports do you no longer need to take your liquids out? Money Saving Expert explains that Birmingham, Bristol and London Luton airports no longer require people to take liquids out of their luggage or put them in a clear plastic bag. It says: “These airports have removed the requirement for liquids to be in a clear plastic bag – meaning you can take as many as you want, and you don't have to take them out of your case at security.
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