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Luton to ease hand luggage liquid rules with new scanners

London
Will Payne
27 February 2023

Luton airport will soon scrap the requirement for passengers to remove approved liquids and electronics from carry-on baggage when passing through security. 

The runway at Luton was shut for around an hour

New technologies at the airport will enable faster processing of passengers

It comes after science and technology firm Leidos was named as the principle contractor for technology upgrades across security checkpoints at the airport.

The firm will manage all subcontractors and associated consultants working to revamp the airport’s security, including oversight of building modifications to create two central image processing rooms and the installation of security systems and other solutions at checkpoints.

Under the agreement, Leidos will deploy 12 of its integrated ClearScan cabin baggage scanners with automated ProPassage tray return systems.