Passengers flying from Prague’s Václav Havel Airport can now experience looser rules when it comes to carrying liquids on board.

Starting Tuesday, October 1, travelers departing from Terminal 2 will be able to bring one additional liquid container of up to two liters inside their cabin luggage.

The change is possible thanks to the installation of modern CT X-ray machines, which can scan hand luggage more thoroughly than older devices. As a result, passengers will no longer need to remove laptops, electronics, or liquids at security checks in Terminal 2, making the process faster and less stressful.

These scanners, which use computed tomography technology, offer a detailed three-dimensional view inside passengers’ bags.

Unlike older X-ray machines that only produce flat, two-dimensional images, the new system allows airport staff to inspect luggage without asking travelers to remove laptops, tablets, or small bottles of liquids.

Prague Airport joins other major international hubs that have already adopted this technology, including London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol, and New York JFK.

Under the new rules, travelers may carry one extra liquid container larger than 100 milliliters, provided its volume does not exceed two liters per person. The contents of the bottle do not matter—it can be water, cosmetics, food, or even alcohol.

However, the relaxed rules currently apply only to Terminal 2. Terminal 1, which handles flights to countries outside the Schengen Area, has not yet been equipped with the upgraded scanning systems. Prague Airport confirmed that until the machines are installed there, the existing restrictions remain in place.

Officials also caution that the new regulation is valid only in Prague. Other airports may apply different rules, depending on whether they use similar CT X-ray technology.

Travelers are advised to verify the regulations at their return airport before flying back.

Current European Union regulations limit liquids in hand luggage to 100 milliliters per container, a rule introduced in 2006 following foiled terrorist plots involving liquid explosives.

For months, the Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe) has lobbied for a relaxation of these limits, especially at airports equipped with CT scanners. Prague Airport has expressed readiness to implement the change as soon as it receives the green light.

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