Edinburgh and Glasgow are among airports lifting the one-bag restriction for cabin baggage on Monday 7 January. However, a number of airlines will continue to restrict the number of bags which can be carried in to the cabin.
A spokesman for the British Aviation Authority said: "We will be helping to advertise the changes in Government baggage restrictions at our airports, but it is important that passengers check with their airline before travelling as carriers have different policies governing the number of items of hand baggage which may be taken in to the aircraft cabin. To help passengers further, we will also be asking airlines to ensure that passengers clearly understand airline baggage policies at the check-in points, before they pass through security."
The Department for Transport has approved new security arrangements at
over 20 airports in the UK including BAA's Heathrow, Stansted, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Southampton. Gatwick is expected to be approved early this year.