Overview
- Since January 2026, some UK airports let passengers carry up to two litres of liquids thanks to new CT scanners.
- Heathrow says every terminal now uses these scanners so travellers keep liquids and electronics in their bags.
- The rollout is uneven, with Gatwick, Belfast City and International, Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh among adopters while Manchester, Stansted, Luton, London City and Glasgow still enforce the 100ml rule.
- Exemptions continue for essential medicines, baby food, milk and special dietary items.
- Travellers are urged to check rules for both their departure and return airports to avoid delays or confiscation during the Easter rush.