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Noem Proposes Rethink of TSA Carry-On Liquid Limits

Her department is testing next-generation screening scanners at select airports before deciding on any changes.

FILE- A bag full of various banned items collected from passengers' carry-on bags is displayed at the Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine, Aug. 10, 2006. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
FILE - A sign for Real ID is seen as people walk through the security line at Anchorage airport, June 2, 2025, in Deadhorse, Alaska. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Travelers line up to enter security checks at San Francisco International Airport. The U.S. may ease airport liquid restrictions for carry-on bags as officials explore faster, tech-enabled screening processes at airports.

Overview

  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she is questioning TSA’s 3.4-ounce liquid-container rule as the next policy update.
  • Noem provided no clear timeline but indicated changes are not imminent and will require thorough review.
  • DHS and TSA are partnering with several technology firms to pilot advanced scanning equipment aimed at detecting threats without manual action.
  • The July 8 end of the domestic shoes-off rule marked the first in a series of post-9/11 security protocol rollbacks.
  • Any nationwide adjustment to liquid restrictions will depend on successful trial results under a multi-layered screening framework.