Liquid hand luggage rules return in the EU this weekend - here's what that means

Travellers flying in Europe will have to make sure they meet the rules on liquids which are returning this weekend.

The European Union is bringing back limits on liquids at airports

It means all liquids, gels and aerosols in your hand luggage must be a maximum 100ml.

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They must be placed in a clear, resealable bag. The rules have been in place since 2006 after a foiled bomb plot.

Some airports were starting to ease the rules because of new scanners. But now the blanket ban has been brought back in.

This is because planned new scanners are not yet sorted out.

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The EU has suspended the new technology saying it didn't meet performance standards, according to reports.

UK Airports are also rolling out new scanners, which will remove the need for the rules. However for now, the liquid restrictions still apply there too.

The Times reports UK airports will have the new scanners ready next year.

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The rules don't apply to baby food or medicine.

Meanwhile, other surprising items are banned from hand luggage.

Having protein powder with you when catching a flight could cause a bit of a headache it seems.

Other people have been caught out by getting confused about the amount of liquid. To clarify, it's the containers that must be a maximum 100ml.

If you have a bigger bottle that's not allowed, even if it only has small amount of liquid inside.

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