Teesside utilizes new technology, so passengers do not have to remove liquids, tablets, laptops, and other electronic items from their carry-on bags for security checks.
London City Airport no longer limits carry-on liquids to 100ml due to high-tech CT detectors at security stations.
The government ordered most UK airports to put the machines by June 2024, which will be implemented today.
Teesside utilizes new technology, so passengers do not have to remove liquids, tablets, laptops. And other electronic items from their carry-on bags for security checks.
When passengers reach the security checkpoint at London City Airport, high-tech CT scanners will acquire high-resolution 3D images of their carry-on bags and clothing to detect any dangerous or prohibited foods.
It allows travellers to leave two litres of liquids and all devices in their carry-on bags at security checkpoints.
Since a 2006 terrorist threat, passengers must keep liquids in 100ml clear plastic bags. The restriction was intended to prevent liquid explosives from being transported on aircraft.
In December, Transport Secretary Mark Harper said most major airports will adopt the new technology this year, eliminating this requirement.
“By 2024, the latest security technology will be installed in the United Kingdom’s major airports, reducing wait times. Enhancing the passenger experience, and most importantly detecting potential threats,” he added.
Customers are advised to check liquid return rules at any airport they pass through.
The Department of Transportation previously stated that “many destinations may not have adopted this new technology.”
The new scanners use CT X-ray technology to generate a three-dimensional image of the contents of passengers’ luggage and employ “highly advanced threat detection algorithms,” according to the report.
In certain airports, tests of the new technology have demonstrated the efficacy of the screening equipment, according to the department.
They are already utilized at terminals like Schiphol in Amsterdam.
The Airport Operators Association (AOA) previously stated that the new technology will “provide a significant step forward for air travel in the United Kingdom, bringing it in line with the best in class worldwide.”
It will make travelling through UK airports easier and air travel more enjoyable,” said AOA policy director Christopher Snelling.
