TSA plans to ease liquid restrictions on flights, according to Kristi Noem's hints, with a significant reveal forthcoming.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is considering a potential relaxation of its liquids, aerosols, and gels rule, following a push from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. Noem has questioned the current limit that restricts liquids in carry-on bags to containers of 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less, a rule that has been in place since 2006 following a foiled terrorist plot.
Secretary Noem has framed this potential policy change as part of a broader effort to modernize airport security. She is working on implementing a multi-layered screening process, which would allow for adjustments while maintaining safety. While no official change has been finalized or immediately announced, TSA under Secretary Noem's guidance is actively reviewing and may soon announce modifications to the liquid size restrictions for carry-on baggage.
Last week, the DHS ended its notorious policy requiring flyers to remove their footwear while going through airport security, removing another post-9/11 security measure. Secretary Noem aims to make the airport security process take about 60 seconds for every passenger.
TSA is also developing technology that could allow passengers to walk through security scanners without removing their carry-on bags. However, Secretary Noem did not provide any specific details about this technology.
It is worth noting that currently, the TSA mandates that carry-on luggage can only have containers with 3.4 ounces of liquid or fewer, with a few exemptions for medication and infant nourishment. Passengers who want to fly with higher-volume liquid containers have to transport them in their checked luggage.
Secretary Noem has stated that her goal is to make airport security a safer and more efficient process. She has questioned everything TSA does since she started her position and is working on ways to make flights less of a hassle for everyday Americans.
When contacted for comment, DHS and TSA did not immediately respond. However, the potential changes to the liquids rule, if implemented, could significantly simplify and expedite the airport security process for travellers.
- Secretary Noem's proposal to relax the liquid size restrictions in carry-on bags is part of her broader vision to modernize airport security and implement a more efficient process.
- The potential adjustment to the TSA's liquids rule, if finalized, could simplify and expedite the airport security process for travellers, following a similar trend with the recent removal of the footwear policy.
- TSA is developing technology that may allow passengers to walk through security scanners with their carry-on bags, although specific details about this technology have not yet been disclosed.
- As part of her goal to make airport security safer and more efficient, Secretary Noem is also working on implementing a multi-layered screening process and reviewing policy-and-legislation related to travel and general-news matters.
