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UK airports are also getting new security scanners, but some big ones like Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester won’t be ready by the Government’s June deadline.

Smaller airports like London City and Teesside have already ditched the 100ml liquids rule thanks to the new tech.

Birmingham Airport hopes to have its new scanners working by June. Until then, travellers will still need to take out all liquids, aerosols, gels and laptops from their hand luggage. Liquids up to 100ml each must be shown in clear plastic bags until the upgrades are done.

The director of Mallorca’s Palma Airport, Tomás Melgar, said in 2022: “The airport will be equipped with more modern technology in terms of safety and quality, meaning passengers will not have to remove items from their hand luggage, including liquids or electronic devices, such as computers.”

Experts at Sgmlegalspain explained: “All these changes are thanks to new 3D scanners and enhanced x-ray technology, which can accurately detect everything in greater detail inside your bag, and they are currently being rolled out across the world.

“In addition to the elimination of the restriction of liquids with the new scanners, AENA is also preparing for improvements in the control of hold luggage, the automation of hand luggage management and the implementation of new biometric control systems.”