On June 1, 2007, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration instituted new guidelines for all liquid items packed as carry-on luggage. Though this policy changes how travelers pack, the guidelines are easy to remember.
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Size
Under the guidelines, liquids packed as carry-on items for air travel must be 3.4 ounces in volume or less. Liquid items of any size may be packed in checked baggage.
Features
Liquids must fit in one quart-sized, zip-top, clear plastic bag no larger than 8 inches by 8 inches. Keep the bag handy to ease the security clearance process.
Limit
Each passenger may carry one plastic bag containing liquid items aboard a plane.
Prevention/Solution
To help prevent liquid items from being confiscated, the Transportation Security Administration instituted a "3-1-1" catchphrase to help passengers remember the policy: "3" stands for the 3.4 ounce container; "1," for one bag; and the second "1," for one passenger.
Exceptions
Passengers can bring medications, baby formula, baby food and breast milk on flights in quantities larger than 3.4 ounces. It's not necessary to carry these items in a plastic bag, but you must declare them at security checkpoints.
About The Author
Marguerite Lance has been a professional writer for seven years and has written for museums, hospitals, non-profit agencies, governmental agencies and telecommunication companies. Her specialties include nutrition, dietetics and women's and children's health issues. Lance received a Bachelor of Arts in biological anthropology from Idaho State University.
