UK airports given more time to get new scanners in place that will lift liquid restrictions
The British government says it will grant extensions to several large U.K. airports unable to meet the June 1 deadline to fully install new scanning technology
LONDON (AP) — Drink it or bin it: That phrase should have become history this summer at all U.K. airports.
But it's set to persist for at least another year after the British government said it will grant extensions to several large U.K. airports unable to meet the June 1 deadline to fully install new scanning technology. The airports include London’s two biggest, Heathrow and Gatwick.
The new scanners use computed tomography, commonly known as a CT scan, to produce clearer images. They are being rolled out globally, including in the U.S. and across Europe, and will allow passengers to go through security with two liters (70 ounces) of liquid in their hand luggage — rather than the current paltry 100 milliliters (3.5 ounces).
They will also mean laptops and tablets won’t need to be removed from bags — saving even more time.
