What airports have scrapped 100ml rule?

The end of the 100ml liquid limit Already a number of airports, including Miami International Airport, Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome and Schiphol in Amsterdam, have started making use of the tech, and the UK Government has given airports until June 2024 to upgrade their screening equipment.



By early 2026, several major international hubs have fully "scrapped" the 100ml liquid rule thanks to the widespread installation of Computed Tomography (CT) X-ray scanners. These scanners create high-resolution 3D images that allow security to distinguish between harmless liquids and potential explosives. Notable airports include London City (LCY), London Teesside (MME), and Helsinki (HEL), which now allow up to 2 liters of liquids in carry-on luggage. Many larger hubs like London Heathrow (LHR) and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) have completed their rollouts across most terminals, though some lanes may still use older tech. A 2026 "pro-tip" is that even if your departure airport has scrapped the rule, you must still comply with the 100ml limit if your return or transfer airport still uses legacy scanners. Always check the "Security" section of the airport's official website 24 hours before you fly to ensure you don't have to discard expensive toiletries during a connecting flight.

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The end of the 100ml liquid limit Already a number of airports, including Miami International Airport, Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome and Schiphol in Amsterdam, have started making use of the tech, and the UK Government has given airports until June 2024 to upgrade their screening equipment.

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These scanners mean that the 100ml limit on liquids no longer applies, and passengers can travel with larger volumes of liquids as long as they fit inside their cabin bags.

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London's City Airport believed it would be the first U.K. airport to be free of the 100ml rule in time for the Easter holiday in April 2023 but it was beaten to first place by Teeside International airport—these are the two British airports where the 100ml rule has been lifted.

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You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item.

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The ban on liquids over 100ml in hand luggage could be scrapped by 2024. New technology would allow passengers to keep liquids of any amount in their bags. It would also see the end of the requirement to remove laptops. Special CT scanners would allow security to inspect bags from 3D images.

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The east London hub has from Tuesday officially become the first mainstream UK airport to end the tyranny of tiny toiletries that has held sway since 2006 when the 100ml limit on liquids, pastes and gels in hand baggage was first introduced, after a foiled transatlantic bomb plot to use explosive liquids disguised as ...

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You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. This is also known as the 3-1-1 liquids rule.

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Why was the 100ml liquids rule originally brought in? Liquids in quantities larger than 100ml have been verboten on commercial air travel since 2006 – and like so many flight regulations introduced in the decade following 9/11, it was originally an anti-terrorism measure.

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Hand luggage and hold luggage Liquids carried in the aircraft cabin such as aerosols, drinks, toothpaste, cosmetic creams or gels must be carried in a transparent plastic bag - maximum capacity 1 litre - and no container may hold more than 100 ml. Liquid containers larger than 100 ml must be placed in checked baggage.

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You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item.

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Is toothpaste considered a liquid by the TSA? Yes, toothpaste must adhere to the 3-1-1 rule for liquids and gels. Toothpaste can be brought through TSA security in your carry-on as long as it is 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and placed in a 1-quart bag.

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If you want to bring perfume in your hand luggage, you must comply with the “3-1-1 Rule”. This means that it must be in a container with 3.4 ounces (100 millilitres) or less and placed in a single, clear, plastic, sealable bag for inspection.

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Permitted Items On Board
  • Each item of Liquid carried must be in a container of no more than 100ml (3.4 ounces);
  • All liquids should be carried in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag of up to 20cm x 20cm with a total capacity of up to 1 litre;


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You are permitted to bring solid cosmetics and personal hygiene items as such lipstick, lip balm and similar solids. Please remember these items must be solid and not liquid, gel or aerosol.

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London City Airport is the first in the UK to scrap the 100ml liquid rule. What's the worst thing about flying? For many, it's having to cram mini-bottles of shampoo, toothpaste and shower gel into an undignified clear plastic bag.

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How many 100ml bottles can I take on Ryanair? Each item of Liquid carried must be in a container of no more than 100ml (3.4 ounces); All liquids should be carried in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag of up to 20cm x 20cm with a total capacity of up to 1 litre.

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