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| Air baggage rules to be relaxed | Air baggage rules to be relaxed |
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| Aircraft hand baggage restrictions imposed after an alleged terrorist plot to attack airliners are likely to be eased next week, the BBC has learned. | Aircraft hand baggage restrictions imposed after an alleged terrorist plot to attack airliners are likely to be eased next week, the BBC has learned. |
| Larger bags will be allowed on board, and passengers will be able to take some liquids through security from Tuesday, ministers are set to say. | |
| The government's transport security division is holding talks with the aviation industry on Monday. | The government's transport security division is holding talks with the aviation industry on Monday. |
| The new measures should take effect next weekend. | The new measures should take effect next weekend. |
| It is likely airlines will be desperate to get these changes through Tom Symonds Baggage rules for passengers | |
| According to BBC transport correspondent Tom Symonds the government has been trying to find ways to reduce the impact of the security alert at airports and has carried out a series of tests. | According to BBC transport correspondent Tom Symonds the government has been trying to find ways to reduce the impact of the security alert at airports and has carried out a series of tests. |
| Whether the restrictions will be relaxed will depend on the industry, said our correspondent. | |
| "But it is likely airlines will be desperate to get these changes through," said our correspondent. | |
| Rules criticised | Rules criticised |
| Larger bags will be allowed along with some liquids - such as toiletries, including toothpaste. | Larger bags will be allowed along with some liquids - such as toiletries, including toothpaste. |
| These items may have to be placed in plastic bags so they can be easily examined at security. | These items may have to be placed in plastic bags so they can be easily examined at security. |
| Musical instruments will also be allowed on board again, after professional musicians complained the measures were hindering them. | Musical instruments will also be allowed on board again, after professional musicians complained the measures were hindering them. |
| The limits on hand luggage - brought in last month - have been criticised for causing delays to passengers, and for costing airlines and airports. | The limits on hand luggage - brought in last month - have been criticised for causing delays to passengers, and for costing airlines and airports. |
| The current security measures also ban all liquids except medication essential for the flight and baby milk and liquid baby food, which must be tasted by the passenger. | The current security measures also ban all liquids except medication essential for the flight and baby milk and liquid baby food, which must be tasted by the passenger. |
| Thousands of flights were cancelled at Heathrow and BAA's other UK airports after the alleged plot was foiled last month. | Thousands of flights were cancelled at Heathrow and BAA's other UK airports after the alleged plot was foiled last month. |
| Under the current restrictions the dimensions of hand luggage must not exceed 45cm x 35cm x 16cm (17.7in x 13.7in x 6.2in approx), including wheels, handles and side pockets. | Under the current restrictions the dimensions of hand luggage must not exceed 45cm x 35cm x 16cm (17.7in x 13.7in x 6.2in approx), including wheels, handles and side pockets. |