00:00For some families, the countdown to Christmas doesn't just mean presents and celebrations,
00:04it also means packing suitcases and heading to the airport.
00:08At Liverpool John Lennon Airport, preparations are well underway for what the airport says could be
00:14its busiest Christmas and New Year period on record.
00:17Airport management expects more than 200,000 passengers to travel through the terminal
00:23over the festive holidays, which represent a 4% increase compared with last year, according to the airport.
00:30Travellers from across the region are set to fly to a wide range of destinations.
00:35The airport says many families will be visiting friends and relatives with the nearby routes,
00:39such as Belfast, Dublin and the Isle of Man, among the most popular.
00:44Others are opting for winter sun, with Alicante, Tenerife, Malaga and Faro expected to be particularly busy.
00:50For city breaks, flights to Amsterdam, Krakow, Geneva and Paris are forecast to see the highest demand.
00:56While the airport says delays are not expected, passengers are being advised to allow extra time
01:02when travelling at peak periods.
01:04The airport has reminded travellers that security restrictions on hand luggage are still in place,
01:10especially around liquids and certain festive items.
01:13Following the installation earlier this year of new security screening equipment,
01:17passengers can now leave electrical items like laptops and tablets in their hand luggage.
01:22Liquids and gels can also remain in bags, but they're still restricted to containers of no more than 100 millilitres.
01:29Airport management are also asking passengers carrying gifts in hand luggage to leave them unwrapped
01:35as wrapped presents may need to be opened during security checks.
01:38In the case of new securityintage samplazino, leaving four days of 18-15K, they're currently not allowed for new passengers.
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