Edinburgh Airport has become the latest UK airport - and the first in Scotland - to abolish the 100ml restriction on liquids in hand luggage, marking a huge shift in aviation security procedures.
Starting Monday, travellers departing from the Scottish capital can carry liquids of up to two litres through security checkpoints without removing them from their bags.
The change follows the completion of a £24million investment programme that has modernised the airport's security infrastructure.
The 100ml rule, which has been in place since 2006, has shaped the travel experience for nearly two decades.
The 100ml liquid rule has been scrapped
GETTYThe airport has installed eight new scanners and two additional security lanes as part of the extensive upgrade project.
These advanced scanners utilise 3D technology, enabling security staff to examine luggage contents more effectively whilst maintaining high safety standards.
In addition to the liquid rule changes, passengers will no longer need to remove large electronic devices from their bags during screening.
Tablets and laptops can now remain packed away, streamlining the security process further. The investment represents what airport officials describe as a complete transformation of security procedures at Scotland's busiest airport, designed to improve passenger flow through checkpoints.
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Edinburgh airport is the latest British location to scrap this rule
PAChief executive of Edinburgh Airport Gordon Dewar said: "We are delighted to be able to lift this rule and really transform the whole security process, making it easier for everyone.
"A whole generation of travellers have only known the 100ml rule to be the case, so it really is a momentous day as we become the first airport in Scotland to lift the rule since it was introduced in 2006."
He added "the change allows more flexibility for passengers to take liquids through security, all while maintaining and improving our high safety levels through the use of 3D technology."
However, he cautioned travellers to "continue to check with the situation at their return airport as not all airports will be moving away from 100ml just yet."
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