UK airports to drop 100ml liquids rule by 2024

Currently, in the UK, passengers are not allowed to carry liquids over 100ml past security, and liquids must be placed in clear, sealable bags. No more than 1L per person is permitted in total, although liquids over 100ml can be placed in hold luggage. These rules were introduced following a thwarted terrorist attack in 2006, in which a person attempted to blow-up multiple aircraft using explosives disguised as soft drinks. Following this, there was a brief period when liquids of any kind were banned on flights. Now, new 3D technology, which will be phased in by mid-2024, will mean that passengers no longer need to obey the 100ml limit and will not need to remove liquids from their bags; this will also apply to laptops and electronics. The scanners will use 3D imaging to scan bags as opposed to the current method, which provides a more 2D image.