TSA To Keep Liquid Rules Until 2040
Intro
Just when we thought we were making progress into potentially being able to bring more than 100ml onto a plane, we have now gone back to square 1. Even with the likes of TSA bringing in modern scanners, we still won't be able to bring more than 100ml onto a plane🥴.
Let's get into it!
Why Was This Rule Invented? Why Is It Staying?
Commonly referred to as the 3-1-1 rule, this rule was implemented in 2006 due to a failed terrorist attack in the UK in 2006. Thankfully, the plot was foiled, but the perpetrators attempted to bring liquid explosives onto a plane in an attempt to detonate and cause an accident. Originally, security worldwide claimed this would be temporary, yet it has stuck around for 18 years.
Okay, but why is it staying? Even with their new machines that are capable of determining liquids larger than 100ml.
TSA states that they have over 2000 machines across the country, and it will take 20 years to distribute them across all locations. However, I think there might be more to this than meets the eye, especially when it comes to the US. Here is my thought process, although I could totally be off.
The most important reason I could think of is the amount of people who have been kicked off of flights since COVID-19 started due to intoxication. Now, imagine that passengers were allowed to bring as many bottles of spirits as they wanted and weren't limited to 9$ beers. It could be a catastrophe. Eventually, when TSA allows bottles of spirits to go through, I think airline policy will be that you aren't allowed to bring personal alcohol on the plane. Before someone says, "It's illegal to consume your own alcohol on a plane already", I know, yet people still do it all the time by bringing shooters. I also think that it will cause confusion.
Number 2 is money. Think about how much of everything has been designed specifically for travel use. This can range from toothpaste to baby bottles of shampoo, etc.
Number 3: also money. This one is a bit different, though, as this is the money that would be needed to install the new machines. I think if airlines sent in money and paid for the new machines to be installed, it could be done within 2 years maximum, but that isn't going to happen.
Once again, these are just my thoughts. I am a critical thinker in life and never take anything at face value.
Final Thoughts
TSA will keep their limit for liquids and sprays to under 100ml for the next 20 ish years. While they claim that the reason to do this is that implementing the new machines will take 20 years, I don't quite believe that.
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