The one-bag limit for hand luggage is being relaxed at Gatwick Airport, initially on some of its connecting flights, but with the promise of an extension to all services at the airport.
With effect from today (February 11), more than one item of hand luggage is permitted on connecting flights through the North Terminal, mirroring the current situation for the airport’s South Terminal.
However, this change is still dependant on individual airline’s rules, and the one-bag rule remains in place for all other flights.
In a statement on its website, the airport said: “This rule will be relaxed in the near future when the ongoing construction project to upgrade and expand the security facilities at the airport is completed.”
The government has imposed a deadline which requires all airports to be ready for the relaxation of hand baggage restrictions by May 31.
Over recent months Gatwick has increased the number of security lanes it offers to passengers, as well as the number of relevant staff it employs, with the number of lanes set to increase further in the near future.
