Airport security may soon accept your laptop in your bag

Passengers at London’s Heathrow Airport may be able to keep their liquids inside their carry-on bags as they pass through security in as soon as three years.

The airport is investing over £50 million ($63 million) in new scanners that can see inside passengers’ luggage in greater detail than they can currently. Present scanners only use X-ray technology, but these new scanners use the technology CT (computer tomography) scanners use in hospitals in order to see bones, blood vessels, and soft tissues inside the body.

The technology will hopefully optimize security queues and help the environment by cutting down the number of plastics passengers use to store their liquids. This is part of Heathrow’s long-term sustainability plan, as it plans to open a third runway in 2026, which will greatly increase airport traffic.

Facial recognition will solve many problems once it's fully up and running.

Unlike most people, Miley Cyrus doesn’t mind a good airport pat-down. In fact, the singer said Tuesday on the U.K. radio show “Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp” that she welcomes it.

One of the radio hosts mentioned that the singer had an affinity for wearing a lot of jewelry and said that airport security must hate her for it.

“They have a love-hate,” the “Black Mirror” actress said. “They hate because it’s definitely kind of annoying that I never take it off, but they love me because they always get to do the pat-down.”

Getting through airport security can be pretty stressful at the best of times, but wearing the right clothing can really make the whole process a lot easier.

Here are some things you shouldn't wear to the airport.

First, it’s best to avoid wearing a belt. Not only is it a pain for you to unbuckle and put it through the scanner, but it’s even more annoying trying to put it back on once you’re through.

If you are a business traveller and require a belt with your suit, keep it in your carry-on until you are through security.

Next, while the right jewelry can make a great outfit, it isn’t always the easiest thing to take off as you go through security. That’s especially true if it has finicky clasps.

It’s best to stick to the basics, like a watch and a wedding ring.

If you still want to bring jewelry to wear once you arrive at your destination, keep it in a separate bag inside your carry-on so that it is easily accessible for security.

Also, don’t wear heels or sandals with more than one buckle. Keep it simple with comfortable flats that slip on and off.

Don’t wear your heels! Even if you think they are comfortable, they most likely won’t feel that way by the time you get through security and to your gate.

Speaking of comfortable shoes, you may want to think again if you are planning on wearing gel inserts in your shoes.

Gel shoe inserts are not permitted through security or even in your carry-on luggage, so if you can’t live without the comfort of your insoles in destination, pack them in your checked bag.

Next, if you are wearing layers, you should really start removing them before you get to the X-ray machine.

You really don’t want to be wearing anything you have to remove by pulling over your head, like a pullover sweater or sweatshirt.

Stick to a zip-up style sweatshirt or cardigan so that you don’t have to struggle to take it off or mess your hair up in the process.

Above all, be patient and polite. Being at the airport can be a stressful time for everyone, including security personnel and airline employees.

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