From an article that appeared today in Travel Weekly, an industry trade publication-
The Transportation Security Administration has relaxed its rules for airplane carry-on items and said it would allow airline passengers to carry small amounts of liquids, gels and aerosols onboard.The agency said that, effective Sept. 26, travelers would be allowed to carry travel-sized toiletries, of three ounces or less, if they are contained in one quart-sized, clear plastic zip-top bags.
Travelers also may bring on the aircraft beverages that they have purchased in the secure areas of the airport.
The TSA said it was "unlikely" that the restrictions on liquids and gels would be changed further in the near future.
Kip Hawley, the TSA's assistant secretary, said in a statement that the agency had "learned enough from the U.K. investigation to say with confidence that small, travel size liquids are safe to bring through security checkpoints in limited numbers."
Larger amounts of required medications, baby formula and diabetic glucose treatments have been exempt from the liquid ban, although travelers must present them to screeners at security checkpoints.
The TSA had banned liquids, gels and lotions in carry-on bags Aug. 10, after U.K. officials announced an investigation into a terrorist plots involving transatlantic flights.
On Sept. 25, the TSA said it also would be enhancing security measures throughout airports, including adding more random screening of employees, more canine patrols and tighter cargo screening, and deploying more officers trained in bomb appraisal and screening by observation techniques.
