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Urgent warning over major U-turn on security rules at Scottish airports
AIRPORT bosses have made a major u-turn on security rules for passengers.
People travelling on planes saw the hated rule scrapped earlier this year.
Airports across the UK scrapped security regulations as they install advanced new scanners.
The new tech acts like a CT scanner and creates a 3D image of hand luggage and the contents inside.
It brought an end to rules stopping passengers from bringing more than 100ml of liquids onto planes.
Passengers also no longer have to take their e-readers, laptops and tablets out of their bags while going through security.
All UK airports were set to have the new scanners installed by an already extended deadline of June 1.
But a Scots airport has now seen a return to some of the rules.
Bosses at Inverness Airport and all other airports run by HIAL have brought back the rule about 100ml liquids.
The decision was taken so changes could be made to the X-Ray machines.
Although passengers have been told they are still able to keep their electronic devices in their bag while going through security.
Vivienne Drever, Corporate Security Manager for HIAL said, “HIAL had invested to upgrade its X-ray equipment to meet the deadline of June 1.
“Following the announcement made by the Department for Transport, we have taken action to comply with their requirements.
“Liquids in hand baggage must be in containers of 100ml or less, in a plastic bag measuring 20cm x 20cm and placed in trays for screening as previously. Further information is available on our airport websites.
“We will keep passengers updated when restrictions are lifted.”
Several airports were plagued by issues getting the new devices installed, leading to the extended deadline.
Why was the 100ml rule introduced?
The rules were brought in after Al-Qaeda planned to blow up seven planes from Heathrow using liquid explosives.
The foiled 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot targeted flights to the United States and Canada.
Countless lives were saved when the terror plot was foiled – which if successful, would have been the group’s largest attack since 9/11.
The rules brought in place as a result were enforced until earlier this year.
Supply issues and building works have led to delays in the rules being scrapped.
Some airports are having to build whole new screening halls for the new scanners. While others need their floors reinforced so they can cope with the weight of the machines.
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