Airport check-in: 2 carry-ons OK in U.K. -- mostly

ByABC News
January 7, 2008, 1:06 AM

— -- With government approval, London Heathrow on Monday is lifting its one-bag limit on carry-on items. Passengers will be allowed two carry-ons at Heathrow and at 21 other U.K airports, including London Stansted and the Edinburgh and Glasgow airports in Scotland, the BBC reported Sunday on its website.

The one-carry-on limit, imposed in August 2006 after authorities foiled a terrorism plot, will remain in place for now for many passengers at London Gatwick, but those using the South Terminal to connect will be allowed two carry-ons, the BBC reported.

A handful of smaller U.K. airports have yet to prove to government security officials that they can perform security inspections of more carry-on items without cutting corners. Muddling the situation is the fact that airlines have the option to keep the one-carry-on limit, so U.K. travelers may want to check with their airlines.

Kansas City: So easy, a chimpanzee can do it

Insurance giant Geico has its cavemen, and now Kansas City International has its chimpanzee. To promote the airport's ease of use, KCI has developed a 60-second spot showing Kenzie the chimp planning a trip on the KCI website, driving himself to the airport, parking, shuttling to the terminal and checking in at the gate. In the two days of filming the KCI spot, Kenzie, an experienced actor, reacted to verbal cues from a trainer and received food as a reward.

The spot, which is the work of Kuhn & Wittenborn Advertising and production company T2, will air primarily on CNN's airport channel. It may be viewed at the KCI website, flykci.com.

Oakland: Store has gadgets to try

A new store at Oakland airport gives travelers a chance to test the latest electronics gear before buying.

Techshowcase had its grand opening last month and is the first of at least 16 expected to open at airports during the next 18 months. A second store is scheduled to open in February at Miami airport's Terminal G, says Ilene Berman, co-CEO of Airport Wireless, which developed and operates the stores.