UK travel warning with nine airports still following 100ml liquid rules despite having high tech scanners

Millions of Brits are gearing up for their holidays once again as the cold winter months are behind us.

And with the frost hopefully behind us for another three seasons, it's time to remind us of the rules all of us have to face when it comes to getting to our destination of choice, whether by air or sea (looking at you, cruise ships).

Last year was dominated by the toing and froing of 100ml liquid limit rules when it comes to travelling on a plane, first brought in back in 2006 in the aftermath of a foiled terrorism plot on UK soil. Meant to be temporary, it has remained in place ever since.

With high tech scanners set to be introduced across every UK airport under revolutionary government measures, Brits were meant to have a much easier time when it came to packing their bags.

It was rolled out in some airports (Leeds Bradford being one personally experienced by myself), with the experience said to have been a complete breeze for some.

But the roll out was put on ice for all airports to get them installed, with the big four hubs of Heathrow, Manchester, Gatwick, and Stansted saying they wouldn't have them in place by the 2024 deadline of June.

A deadline of June 2025 was since set, but with airports just a few months off of this, it is yet to be rolled out.

Keep them under 100ml and in a 20cm by 20cm clear, plastic bag (Getty Stock Images)

The Computed Tomography (CT) scanners, which is the same technology used for medical scanners, can establish 3D images of luggage to better detect any potential threats inside.

And because of how detailed they are, under the new rules, Brits will be able to take up to two litres of liquid in their hand luggage and put an end to the 100ml limit on any one container of liquid, such as aftershave.

It will also see an end to the tiny 20cm by 20cm plastic bags you currently have to put liquids in, with liquids instead able to be just thrown in your bag as you please.

If you've got more than 100ml you'll need to make a decision before security check (Getty Stock Images)

As it stands, the nine UK airports including London City; London Southend; Teesside; Newcastle; Birmingham; Aberdeen; Inverness; Stornoway; and Bristol have installed the scanners.

But travellers flying out of there before the June deadline should be wary that the scanners are not being used in their entirety as of yet, no matter what you might see about the 100ml limit being rubbished early.

As it stands, you don't have to take your liquid out at these airports but the liquids must still be under 100ml for the time being at security check.

The CT scanners being rolled out across the UK (John Keeble/Getty Images)

Currently, you can only take containers with more than 100ml of liquid if it is a medication. You will also have to provide proof that the medication is prescribed to you, such as a letter from your doctor or a copy of your prescription.

"Airport staff might need to open the containers to screen the liquids at the security point," the government says.

Outside of this, if you carry liquids more than 100ml in size you will get them confiscated and face delays not just for yourself, but others travelling through the same airport. Not what any of us want.