OK as of Tuesday: toiletries in small bags, drinks bought in secure areas-MSNBC NewsWASHINGTON - The U.S. government is partially lifting the ban against carrying liquids, gels and aerosols onto airliners that was instituted after a bomb plot was foiled last August, officials said Monday. “We now know enough to say that a total ban is no longer needed from a security point of view,” said Kip Hawley, head of the Transportation Security Administration, at a news conference at Reagan National Airport. Under the new rules, travelers may carry:
-Drinks and other items purchased in the secure areas of the airport.
-Travel-size toiletry containers of 3 ounces (90 ml) or less that are placed in a “quart-size, clear plastic, zip-top bag.”
-That includes items like lip gloss and hand lotion. The bags will be screened and returned if they are cleared.
Hawley called the new procedures a “common sense” approach that would maintain a high level of security at airports but ease conditions for passengers. “We have also taken additional security measures throughout the airport that make us comfortable allowing passengers to bring beverages and other items purchased in the secure area onboard,” he said. Traveling soon? See complete article: Travel rules
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