Travellers should check hand luggage rules at the airport they are about to depart from, as sites across the UK currently have different guidelines. Some airports have scrapped the 100ml liquid rule, while others still have it in place.

For many children across the UK, it is now the half-term holidays. With this, some families across the country will be jetting off abroad. But before doing so, it is worth confirming the luggage rules from your airport, as these will vary. As reported by The Times, London Heathrow airport has ditched the 100ml liquid rulefor cabin baggage, following in the steps of Gatwick, Birmingham and Edinburgh airports.

However, London Stansted, Luton and Manchester airports still have the 100ml liquid rule in place. This rule means that passengers can only take 100ml bottles of liquid through in their hand luggage.

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The liquid should also be removed from your bag before going through the scanners. Without the rule, you can take up to two litres at a time, which does not need to be removed from bags.

This is due to the introduction of new CT scanners at airport security, which also allows passengers to leave all electronics in their luggage. But some airports with these scanners still have the 100ml rule in place, so you should check restrictions at each airport before travelling.

Here is the list of UK airports and whether or not the 100ml rule applies.

Airports that have scrapped the 100ml liquid rule

• Belfast International


• Belfast City


• Birmingham


• Bristol


• Edinburgh


• London Gatwick


• London Heathrow

Airports that require you to remove your liquids

• Aberdeen


• Bournemouth


• Cardiff


• East Midlands


• Glasgow International


• Glasgow Prestwick


• Inverness


• Isle of Man


• Leeds Bradford


• Liverpool


• Luton


• Manchester


• Newcastle


• Newquay


• Norwich


• Southampton


• Southend


• Stansted


• Teesside

Exemptions are in place for essential medicines, baby food or milk, and special dietary requirements. The full list of exemptions can be found on GOV.UK.

You should always check the specific rules for the airport you are flying from in advance, as these rules can change.