Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports not ready to lift liquids limit
Major airports will be allowed by the government to miss the latest roll-out date for installing scanners to end the 100ml liquid limit.
London Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester airports are not expected to have the technology in place in time for 1 June. The delay could last for up to a year. Airports had to apply individually for extensions, which could mean passengers may have to continue removing liquids and laptops from hand luggage until June 2025.
Smaller airports such as Teesside, London City and Birmingham have new security screening technology in place and expect to go live on time. A Department for Transport source said the delays were for "genuine" reasons. The Civil Aviation Authority will impose financial penalties on airports that keep missing deadlines, the DfT said.
BBC