Heathrow Airport Security Fully Scraps 100ml Liquids Rule, Setting New Record

The way Kirsty Neom made her statement sounds more like they might relax standards rather than actually roll out new scanners..

Keep in mind that currently, Heathrow is the only non-preclearance airport that's approved for One-Stop Security for seamless connections in the US. (This is done pursuant to an agreement where the US government formally recognizes the security measures at Heathrow.)
Coupled with that, what this newest change means is that, for instance, passengers who depart from Heathrow and have a connection at DFW, will be able to bring large liquids into the sterile area in DFW and onto their connecting flights. I wonder if TSA will take note of this when deciding whether to change their policy domestically. (Coincidentally enough, the end of the shoe carnival came shortly before One-Stop Security was initiated. I wonder why?)

Considering Heathrow was the strictest airport I've ever been to with liquids - and the ensuing lines for secondary baggage inspection that would build up - this is actually a big deal.

I agree - this is a big deal for those of us who use LHR regularly. LHR security has always been torturous, and those secondary inspections would often take more than 45 mins to clear, usually for the most minor of infractions. The inanity of pulling economy class amenity kits apart to take the tiny toothpastes out never ceased to amaze me.

Airport businesses will lobby to not allow this change in the us in order to continue selling $8 water bottles

You hit the nail on the head. It's of course a ridiculous rule. What's making travel unsafe now? Unhinged drunks that get plastered at an airport bar. If anything, have a two drink maximum but again we come back to Luke's overall point.

Or that an idea popped into her head and she said it out loud without any plan or intent to follow through.

I hate that you are right.

The most dangerous person at the airport, hands down, is the person getting plowed at the airport bar and hitting their vape like it's got oxygen inside of it. It ain't gotta nothing to do with toiletry or water bottles.

"Heathrow Airport has just completed a £1 billion tech upgrade..."

It's fascinating to see so much money spent for so little benefit. Airport security is a joke.

It's a shame that common sense wouldn't take place; you bring a water bottle from home that's halfway done. You can't bring it through so you either finish it before going through security or just dump it which would be a waste.

I agree that they enforced the liquid rules to the letter. I once was pulled into secondary at Heathrow. While the process was efficient and the agent was polite, I had to toss a bottle of sunscreen because it was 101ml, exactly 1ml over the limit.

But how can we do pretzel-shapes and twist this post to make it Deltacentric? As it stands, there's no mention of Delta, so it's really not a complete piece.

Hopefully some lovelorn head case can stop by and do that for us. And yes, he's living rent-free in my head when I read (with dread) OMAAT now.

@Luke - $8 bottles of water is a US problem. Bottled water at Heathrow costs less than $4.

"Or that an idea popped into her head and she said it out loud without any plan or intent to follow through."

Just like 1990 and his posts across the travel blogs.

You have just carried out your own wish Willy …. you introduced the ‘D’ word.
As brain dead U.S. travellers (mostly) do not know how big a 1000ml bottle is, or, the difference between a pretzel and a pizza, when they arrive stateside and alight from their disappointing Delta flight, the airport Stasi will be awash with Buxton spring water.

You need to qualify that wild accusation Mr P, yes?

You still have to take your shoes off at US airports. Go figure.

You will likely need to have your bags checked for liquid on flights bound for the USA, this is the procedure in Tel Aviv where they allow liquid

Are you sure? Keep in mind that currently, Heathrow is the only non-preclearance airport that's approved for One-Stop Security for seamless connections in the US. (This is done pursuant to an agreement where the US government formally recognizes the security measures at Heathrow.)
I wonder if TSA will take note of this when deciding whether to change their policy domestically. (Coincidentally enough, the end of the shoe carnival came shortly before One-Stop Security was initiated. I wonder why?)

but why does some tard always have to bring it up when he does not

@ecco - not anymore. That rule was removed a few months back.

No!

Good news. Now if we could just get the UK to lower their exorbitantly high departure tax.

For the same reason some twat, born of the union of his brother and his sister, leaves a comment with the word "tard" while gazing into a mirror.

But yet synthetic belts and Wellies still have to be removed!

You can buy a bottle of water at Heathrow for less than £2. As for a two drink max, you could simply move to another vendor and drink more. The problem is less so at LHR. Stansted on the other hand attracts a different crowd.

As I suspected …. False News!

However Mr P, so far, you have given reason for Ben, to gain four more clicks towards today’s tally …. well done …. Xxxx

Does this change impact the One Stop security program where a few flights from LHR were clearing right into the terminal upon arrival in the US for connections?

2040? It took seven years to put a man on the moon.

Australia has no liquids restrictions for flights out of domestic terminals. The US-type restriction remains in place for departures from international terminals, including domestic routes departing an international terminal.

The security zealots (being polite here) were/are notorious for having fun confiscating liquid-like items willy-nilly.
They have no idea what 4.3oz of perfume, for example, was in terms of the allowable 100ml. And a 110gram tube of toothpaste? Debatable, but bin it anyway!
Truly ignorant, horrible people helbent on ruining your day!

Was thinkin of LHR T3 in particular...

It's the belt buckle that triggers the scan.

We were willing to spend money to put man on the moon.

Noem's head is a vapid space. May as well relax the rules - she does not know rules.

Australia domestic flights don’t even check ID. Just simple security with boarding pass.

So, you’re an Ohio-native that visits AU/NZ once a year, eh? And, who occasionally flies TATL in J/F, too. Yet, always checks a bag…

Heathrow Terminal 3 transit security still has an unofficial rule where this one lady (if others have experienced this, I’ll describe her further) who seemingly must take at least one item from me every time, regardless of 100ml rules or now. It’s usually unopened mini-mouthwashes, which I assume she sells on the blackmarket or uses for herself and her family. It would be ‘nothing’ if it were a one-off, but, folks, it’s happened like 6x over the years. It’s a thing. Not a fan. Corruption is a scourge.

It shudders me to think ICE Barbie Neom is in charge of airport screenings.

Yes I had a $3 all plastic belt and they insisted I take it off. Annoying.

No, it doesn't. (You do make a good point: maybe this will be what gets TSA to finally retire the 3-1-1 rule? The shoe removal rule went away shortly before One Stop Security was launched.)

Still would not travel through Hatethrow if there was any other option. C'mon, its called Hatethrow for a reason.