Kelly to outline air luggage changes

Air passengers at UK airports may soon be able to carry more items of luggage onto flights following restrictions imposed in August 2006.

Transport secretary Ruth Kelly is expected to outline the changes after a working group was created to establish examine the one-bag rule.

The Financial Times has reported that Ms Kelly will announce a two-bag policy from next year, which may come as welcome news for the UK aviation industry which has been embarrassed by the restrictions.

Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways (BA), said the one-bag policy is "damaging the UK's reputation around the world from a business perspective".

Ms Kelly is expected to announce the changes at an Airport Operators Association conference, although the Department for Transport has refused to comment.

Earlier this month, BA banned certain items of sporting equipment such as kayaks and surfboards from its flights, claiming they were too big.

Posted by Clare, 14 November 2007 13:47

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