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Heathrow ends 100‑ml carry‑on liquids ban after airport‑wide CT scanner rollout

London Heathrow has lifted the 100‑milliliter carry‑on liquids restriction across all terminals after completing an airport‑wide rollout of CT baggage scanners. The change, effective January 2026, is intended to boost security throughput and streamline connections — and sets a practical precedent for other regulators.

Discovered 2026-01-23T01:34:50.428386-08:00 | 2026-01-23T01:34:50.428386-08:00

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  • Heathrow completed an airport‑wide CT scanner rollout and, as of January 2026, removed the 100‑ml carry‑on liquids restriction — a direct outcome of its broader H7 investment programme committing about £1.3bn to terminal, baggage and security upgrades ([source:edea07c8-b1e5-4712-8718-34a80806daa5]).

  • Operationally, the move is designed to increase screening throughput and simplify transfer flows at one of the world’s busiest hubs, creating an implementable precedent other airports and regulators may evaluate; airports trialing dedicated carry‑on routes have shown similar passenger‑flow benefits ([source:719a8373-0c20-43e1-9a44-610f522c39e1]).

  • The policy shift also interacts with Heathrow’s capacity and commercial plans — changes to passenger processing affect hub attractiveness and slot economics as the airport advances major development projects ([source:12370113-65aa-432a-b4b0-65d756eb6cff]).

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