Edinburgh Airport has become the first airport to end the long-standing 100ml liquids rule. Introduced in 2006, after a foiled attempt to smuggle liquid explosives on transatlantic flights, it meant that only liquids, pastes and gels in containers up to 100ml could be carried in hand luggage.
Since then, technology has massively improved, and last year, Edinburgh Airport installed a new £60m security area with hi-tech security scanners. These allow passengers to travel with up to 2 litres of liquids in their hand luggage—with no limit on the number of containers that can be carried either.
After last year’s U-turn, the Government officially implemented a rule change at the end of June, which meant the 100ml liquid rule could finally be scrapped by Edinburgh Airport. This is for outbound travel only, however, so make sure to check the rules at other airports for your return flight. Birmingham Airport has also scrapped the rule, so maybe a trip to England is on the cards?
What are Edinburgh Airport’s liquids rules?
- You can now carry containers of up to two litres in your hand luggage— anything larger needs to be checked in.
- You can bring multiple containers
- Don’t put any liquids into plastic bags
- Containers such as insulated bottles (including vacuum flasks, thermos flasks and metallic water bottles) are permitted but need to be completely empty.
- Liquids should remain securely packed in your bag unless instructed otherwise
- Keep all electronic items in bags
- Anything over the 2L limit will be destroyed
What counts as a liquid?
- E-cigarettes and associated items
- Cigarette lighters
- Water, drinks, soups and syrups
- Creams, lotions and oils, including lipstick and Vaseline
- Perfumes
- Sprays
- Gels, including hair and shower gels
- Contents of pressurised containers, including shaving foam, other foams and deodorants
- Pastes, including toothpaste
- Liquid-solid mixtures
- Mascara
- Any other item of similar consistency