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Saturday, 08 June 2024

BBC News

• 100ml liquid rule reintroduced at some regional airportsAll of the airports which are affected have upgraded to new high-tech CT scanners.

The Guardian

• Six UK airports temporarily reintroduce 100ml liquid limitRestriction brought back to make improvements to checkpoint systems, according to Department for TransportSix regional airports in the UK will temporarily reintroduce restrictions on carrying liquids over 100ml, the Department for Transport has said.The change will come into effect from midnight on Sunday, and will affect passengers travelling from London City, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, Southend and Teesside airports. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Scots airport to temporarily reintroduce 100ml restrictions on liquidsA Scottish airport is to temporarily reintroduce 100ml restrictions on liquids for passengers.

The Independent

• Airport security U-turn: passengers face 100ml liquids rule again over equipment concernsExclusive: Farce for travellers as carry-on rules ordered to revert ahead of busy summer travel season

City AM

• Edinburgh Airport: Profit soars as passenger numbers near pre-pandemic levels Edinburgh Airport has seen profit soar for the second year in a row after passenger numbers rose to within touching distance of their pre-pandemic record.

Daily Record

• Scots airport hit with reintroduction of 100ml liquid restrictions by UK GovernmentThe new rules over liquids will be dropped while "temporary measures" are put in place in some airports.

Mail Online

• Birmingham Airport passengers face another day of chaos as hundreds of people wait in long queues amid confusion over 100ml liquid rulePassengers at Birmingham Airport are facing yet another day of chaos as hundreds of people have been left waiting in long queues

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport insider berated by passengers over missed flights pinpoints three key problemsThe employee, who would not be named, says workers 'cannot cope' and expects no let-up until the autumn

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Newcastle Airport hand luggage liquid restrictions being brought back by Government this weekendThe Department of Transport has announced 100ml restrictions on the amount of liquids passengers can take in their hand luggage on flights from Newcastle Airport and five others.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• What is causing 'carnage' in long queues at Birmingham Airport security?Passengers travelling from Birmingham Airport will soon be able to take up to two litres of liquid on board planes - but in the meantime confusion reigns and they are faced with large queues.

Other News Sources

• Farnborough Airport invests £3 million in security upgradesFarnborough Airport, renowned for premium air travel, has completed a major £3 million security screening upgrade.