The UK’s first major airport has scrapped security protocols on liquids and electronics.
London City has installed new CT scanners that generate more detailed images of what is inside bags, meaning passengers no longer have to remove items at security.
It means departing travellers no longer have to restrict toiletries and liquids to 100 milliletre-bottles in clear plastic bags, and can leave laptops, tablets, and mobile phones in their hand luggage during security screening.
The government is requiring all major UK airports to use the technology by June 2024.
London City is the UK’s second airport to use the scanners in all its security lanes after Teesside—which has only a handful of flights each day—introduced them last month….