Major changes to UK airport security rules: Are you ready for the new liquid allowance?

A travel expert has warned that four out of five Brits are unaware of a new security rule introduced this year.

The Government announced earlier this year that major airports would have to implement new scanners by 1 June. These scanners would allow passengers to carry two litres of liquids in their hand luggage on planes and keep items like laptops in their bags.

Despite the original deadline being pushed back from 2022, many airports including Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester have admitted they will not meet next week's deadline. Conversely, smaller airports such as Teesside, London City, Birmingham and Newcastle have installed the new security screening technology and expect to be operational on time.

The inconsistent progress among airports has left passengers confused about what they can and cannot bring to the airport. A survey conducted by AirAdvisor and shared with the Mirror revealed that 83% of people are unaware of the 100ml liquid rules at airports this summer.

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The new rule will allow passengers to take two litres of liquids onboard planes in their hand luggage. This change will apply to UK airports, so rules at other destinations or for a journey back to the UK, may still apply, reports the Daily Star.

The current rule is that passengers are allowed to take liquids under 100ml in their hand luggage, in a sealed 20cm x 20cm bag and cannot exceed one litre - this will remain in place until 1 June at the earliest.

While it may be assumed by many travellers that the 100ml liquid rule will be scrapped at all UK airports from June 1, this is not the case. Anton Radchenko, founder and CEO of AirAdvisor, issued a