Birmingham Airport: new measures introduced to speed up security checks

Additional staff have been brought in to check passengers are following the 100ml liquids rule.

Author: Kellie MaddoxPublished 19th Jun 2024
Last updated 19th Jun 2024

Additional measures have been introduced at Birmingham Airport in an attempt to speed up security checks this summer.

It comes after criticism on social media in recent weeks, with pictures and videos showing long queues of passengers outside the building.

The airport said an "enlarged temporary structure" had been set up with multiple staffed stations to check customers are complying with the 100ml liquid rule for cabin baggage.

It was reintroduced by the Government this month meaning passengers can carry no more than 100ml in liquids, pastes and gels in their hand luggage.

Nick Barton, CEO of Birmingham Airport, said: “These new measures are designed to give passengers a smoother and easier experience though security.

"Our enlarged teams will be on hand to explain the new liquid rules, we all have to comply with, and help passengers prepare for security. The more we can do together to reduce the number of bags that don’t comply with these rules, the more we can reduce queues at security screening.

“Our additional teams aim to help customers travel through the airport with the minimum of inconvenience arising from these restrictions this summer. As always, our advice is to only turn up when your airline has advised and remember that only containers of 100ml, or less, of liquids, pastes and gels can be carried in cabin luggage.”

The airport said since the restrictions were introduced on June 9, it has had to remove around 1.5 tonnes of liquids, pastes and gels every day from baggage, to comply with the restrictions.

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