TSA Liquid Limits Are Here to Stay
TSA has had limits on the amount of liquids that you can bring with you when flying ever since 2006. Recently we heard rumors that the TSA could soon change those rules, but don’t hold your breath.
These liquid limits are often referred to as the 3-1-1 rule. Each passenger may carry liquids, gels and aerosols in travel-size containers that are 3.4 ounces or100 milliliters. Each passenger is limited to one quart-size bag of liquids, gels and aerosols. Common travel items that must comply with the 3-1-1 liquids rule include toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash and lotion.
The 3-1-1 rule will be in place for many years to come, based on recent comments by the TSA. Here’s what they told Travel + Leisure:
“TSA is still deploying Computed Tomography (CT) units that are capable of screening larger sizes of liquids, however the agency will not be able to change the current 3-1-1 liquids rule for some time to come, because there are about 2,000 screening lanes in about 430 airports. We are anticipating that it may not be until 2040 that we have CT units fully deployed across the nation and have the capability of changing the requirement across the system.”
Yes, they said 2040. So get ready to keep gulping those drinks before you get to security check for another 16 years at least.
