When will airports stop doing the damn 100ml liquid restriction???

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I thought there were fine plans to bin this nonsense

So sick of having to plan around it and buy overpriced extra stuff I don't need

Gloriously funny series!

It is difficult when you're going away for 3 months with just hand luggage 😃

To get round it we did a click and collect at boots after bag check

why not buy when your at the destination ?

it depends on how upto date the equipment is that they are using as to the levels of security needed

I use a 1.2dl bag. Airport staff doesn't see the difference and you get 2dl extra space. It is still a faff to make sure you have the little containers. Also, I'd like to sometimes buy a little jar of something from the place I'm visiting. Or there is a really cool local wine id like to bring home, but nope. I'm not gonna check a bag unless absolutely necessary.

I also hate that you can no longer bring a normal cabin bag without paying extra. Not to brag, but I've become a bit of an expert in packing my backpack.

Gatwick and Heathrow have already done away with this

It is wasteful cause you're not gonna use all of it. Also the products will be different. And having to go put a buy stuff like this is also annoying.

When you buy checked luggage

And return airports haven't

Agreed. Honestly this thread is so shallow.

There is still a 100ml restriction. You just don't have to take it out anymore and no need for it to be in a clear plastic bag.

I've read it fully thanks :)

I travel most months and use different airports with and without the new scanners. I said it is easier with the new scanners. But it isn't a big deal without them. Just plan. It's just another thing like remembering your passport or to check in. It isn't a big deal. If you CBA to deal with it then don't fly. your choice.

Some airports (eg London City) don't have this rule, but unless the place you're flying to also doesn't have it or you're emigrating it's not much use.

It wasn’t in the clear bag, correct, because I didn’t know then that it was classed as a liquid. It was in my tote bag inside my makeup bag with the rest of my (dry) makeup. The detector sent it down the Naughty Track and the security guy went through my bag and discovered my contraband. I tried to let him put it in my little liquids bag (yes there was room) and he refused 🤷🏼‍♀️

It's not enraging. It's to prevent another 911. Can you begin to imagine it happening again?

You were wanted to travel with three months' worth of all your toiletries? In hand luggage?

Shops may be available in other countries.

I totally agree this is a pain in the arse and adds complete faff to the airport process. Half the time they say leave it in the bag, half the time you have to get it out, which means you can't even prepare they always seem to say the opposite to what you've done.

Flew from Heathrow and London City recently and they had 3D scanners so I thought it had stopped

Same in Bristol & Manchester. Worth Googling in advance

It is back to 100ml at LCY.
https://www.londoncityairport.com/at-the-airport/need-to-know/security-baggage link explains why

It is contact lens solution that I can't decant.

I had a similar situation - I was bringing back a tub of vanilla coffee mate powder (which I had already started). On the scan it showed up as suspicious powder and they took my passport, boarding pass and called armed staff! Of course they looked closer, took the lid off and a spray of white power came out!
It took quite a while to get through security! Lol!

Well, apart from anything else, it means you can’t bring home any liquid souvenirs if you’re travelling with hand luggage only or are out of space in your checked luggage.

That aside, there are loads of little things you need to do when flying that individually aren’t hard to plan around but collectively are an utter pain in the arse. Not having to take every electronic item out of the bag for scanning has been a very welcome development. This one next, please.

I always hunt out the bottle refills after security to save buying expensive and wasteful bottles of water. They were charging about £4 in an airport in Turkey for a tiny bottle of water

It’s really inconvenient if you’re flying with only hand luggage and need to carry medication. I last flew from Bristol Airport a year ago, and they were still allowing only one small plastic bag for all medication and toiletries!