UK Airports Allow Hand Luggage Again

World | August 15, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00

Four days after the UK nationwide terrorist alert was downgraded from critical to severe, all airports in the country eased the Draconian measures and passengers are now allowed to take their hand luggage onboard. The luggage must be the size of a small rucksack but must not contain any liquids, or cosmetics except for baby food, baby milk and prescription medicines. Passengers may have at their disposal onboard cell phones, digital cameras and electronic equipment as a whole. Hand luggage restrictions were imposed after UK anti-terror police foiled a plot for mid-air explosions on flights between London and America on August 10.

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