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To the joy of early morning Zurich and Frankfurt bound travellers
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London City Airport last year announced it had ditched the 100 miller-liter airport liquid limit rule
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The proposed rollout of new high-tech scanners that also let passengers leave large electronic devices like laptops in their bags
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suggested an end was in sight to the frantic pre-security rush. European and UK airports were set to bring an end to the rule in 2024, but it hasn't gone to plan
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And from last Sunday, Europe's hubs are reinstating the strict limit due to a temporary technical issue with the scanners
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It follows a similar U-turn from the UK government in June. So what's happening
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The situation in the UK and Europe is different. It was initially thought that all UK airports would ditch the liquid limit in June 2024
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however the deadline was extended by 12 months in April under the former Conservative government
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Major airports like Heathrow and Gatwick have struggled, in large part due to the scale of construction required to fit in the new CT scanners
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Everything was thrown up in the air in June when the DFT ordered regional airports
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some of which had been able to ditch the limit, to temporarily reintroduce it so the improvements could be made
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In Europe, airports have brought back the 100-millimeter rule because of what's understood to be a more specific issue
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The EU Commission has said its decision wasn't in response to any new threat, but rather a temporary technical problem
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The precise details of the issue haven't been revealed, with the Commission's statement only indicating that performance had not met the standard for which it had been approved
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There is currently no set deadline for when the limit will be removed again. So if you're travelling in the foreseeable future, you should assume there will be a liquid limit
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Here at CTIAM, we'd like to know, will this affect your summer travel plans
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And what are your thoughts on ditching the 100 miller liquid rule
