London’s Heathrow joins global airports, revises 100ml liquid limit; know how India’s rules differ

Key Highlights

• Smarter scanners for faster, hassle-free travel The airport has installed advanced CT scanners capable of producing high-resolution 3D images of all luggage.
• Security staff can now identify potential threats without passengers unpacking, streamlining the screening process.
• These new measures replace rules in place since 2006, introduced after a thwarted liquid explosives plot.
• Heathrow is now the largest airport in the world to deploy this technology across every terminal, allowing it to process thousands of passengers each hour with far greater efficiency.
• Global trend and return journey caution Heathrow joins other international hubs adopting similar systems, including New York, Dubai, and Hong Kong.