Berlin BER, easier security checks with CT scanners

At Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), security checks have already been modernized in a large part of the airport with new CT scanners, which allow passengers to leave both liquids and electronic devices in their hand luggage when passing through the controls.

The technology is already operational in the north and south areas of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. In total, 24 control areas had already been updated by August 2025 and are now used by the majority of Travellers travelling to and from Berlin.

For those departing from BER, this means a generally simpler procedure: there is no need to take laptops, tablets and other electronic devices out of hand luggage, nor to separate liquids before control in the lanes already equipped with the new scanners.

What changes now in Terminal 1

The modernisation of security areas 2 and 4, located in the central check-in hall of Terminal 1, remains to be completed. These checks still use older X-ray equipment and, for this reason, are activated especially at times of high turnout.

The works have already begun and will be carried out in phases without interrupting the normal operation of the airport. First area 2 will be renovated, then it will be the turn of area 4. During the construction site, however, a sufficient number of security checks will remain available to manage passenger flows.

More space and smoother flows

The final phase of the work does not only concern the CT scanners. The current individual baggage preparation stations will be replaced by longer shared belts, in order to create more space before the check. The new system will allow passengers to prepare themselves with greater freedom and, if necessary, to overtake each other without blocking the entire lane, with the aim of making flows more uniform and reducing slowdowns. The technical systems and ventilation systems of the affected areas will also be modernised.

How to check waiting times

Before reaching the checkpoints, passengers can check the updated waiting times on the BER website, via the airport app or on the monitors in the terminals. An additional advantage is that all gates in Terminals 1 and 2 can be reached from any security checkpoint, so the passenger can choose the most convenient gate without being tied to their gate.

Once the interventions in areas 2 and 4 are also completed, all security checks at Berlin Airport (BER) will use the new CT technology, standardizing the experience throughout the airport.