Trade bodies have warned of potentially “significant delays” and “further inconvenience” to Brits travelling aboard after the government admitted not every major UK airport would meet its 1 June deadline to upgrade security equipment.
Heathrow (pictured) is one of the airports that has admitted it is unlikely to meet the 1 June deadline (Credit: Heathrow airport)
The Department for Transport (DfT) estimates only half of all passengers will be processed by the new scanners that will allow travellers to carry more liquids in their bags by June.
The new scanners detect prohibited items with greater accuracy, meaning passengers no longer need to take items out of their hand luggage.
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