Travellers flying from a number of UK airports are set to benefit from the lifting of hand baggage restrictions which currently limit a passenger to just one item of hand luggage, although airlines are introducing their own rules.
Nineteen airports throughout the UK have been given approval by the Department for Transport (DfT) to proceed with the change, which will come into effect from January 7 (next Monday).
These include the UK’s most popular hubs such as London Heathrow, London Stansted, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham International, as well as smaller-sized airports including Aberdeen, Cambridge, London City, Plymouth, Southampton and Southend.
However, the DfT has warned that the final decision over the number of hand baggage items allowed on flights is up to individual airlines - who passengers should consult with before travelling.
Passengers have also been warned that restrictions on liquids will remain as they are, with no more than 100ml of any liquid allowed through security .
Andrew Cornish, managing director of Manchester Airport, advised: "We would appeal to passengers to check the liquids rule and make sure they understand the current position. We need passengers to help us to keep queues to a minimum."
One of the first airlines to clearly state its policy about cabin baggage is bmi, the second largest airline at Heathrow .
Bmi has announced that business and premium economy passengers at Heathrow, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness will be allowed to take two items of hand luggage onboard. However, economy class passengers will still only be allowed to take one piece of cabin baggage onboard.
The airline is also changing its ruling on personal items, with all bmi travellers now able to take one personal item onboard, such as a small handbag, small briefcase, or laptop, although laptops in a larger computer bag or bulkier briefcase will be counted as cabin baggage.
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