Original title: the UK plans to pilot airport 3D scanning technology, which is expected to end the liquid boarding ban
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On August 25, according to the 'Central News Agency', British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered all British airports to fully upgrade to the latest 3-D baggage scanning technology by December 2022, which is expected to end the current restrictions on liquid in boarding baggage in the future.
It is reported that this new baggage scanning technology will improve airport security and speed up boarding inspection. It is also expected to end the current restrictions on liquids and laptops in boarding baggage.
This equipment is similar to the computed tomography (CT scan) used in hospitals. At present, London Heathrow airport has been erected and tested.
The new technology makes the items in the luggage clearer, and the security personnel can also enlarge and rotate the image.
According to the current measures, the volume of liquid containers carried in passengers' carry on luggage shall not exceed 100ml, and all containers containing liquid shall be packed in a single, transparent plastic bag with a length and width of 20cm for inspection by security personnel.
The current measures have been implemented since November 2006. The British police seized a plot to hide explosives in beverage bottles in an attempt to detonate on as many as 10 aircraft. Therefore, the United Kingdom completely banned passengers from carrying liquid on board for three months, and then stipulated that liquid containers should not exceed the limit of 100ml.
Johnson said that the airport scanning technology update plan announced on the 24th will save passengers' trouble and improve airport security.
He said: "new technology makes it easier to get in and out of British airports than ever before. In this way, it will strengthen the importance of British airports and consolidate Britain's pivotal position in Global trade, tourism and investment."