Travelers can now take up to 12 ounces of hand sanitizer through airport security
Transportation Security Administration officials announced travelers can bring larger amounts of liquid hand sanitizer on board with them in response to coronavirus concerns.
Passengers can now pass security with 12-ounce containers of hand sanitizer in carry-on bags until further notice.
The adjusted policy only applies to hand sanitizer. Limits on all other liquids, gels and aerosols brought to a checkpoint continues to be 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters.
.@TSA now allowing passengers to bring liquid hand sanitizer up to 12 oz in carry-on bags until further notice. Expect these containers larger than the standard of 3.4 oz of liquids will need to be screened separately, which will add some time to checkpoint screening.
— TSAmedia_LisaF (@TSAmedia_LisaF) March 13, 2020
A ban on liquids, gels, and aerosols went into effect in 2006, after United Kingdom officials uncovered a terrorist plot to create bombs using a variety of liquids. The bombs were to be assembled on flights headed to the United States.
More information on how the TSA’s handling the health crisis is available at tsa.gov/coronavirus.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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