June 22, 2023
Airport security has always been a top priority, especially since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Since then, the aviation industry has implemented a variety of measures to increase security and prevent potential threats, including the infamous 100ml liquid rule. However, as technology advances and the aviation industry adapts, it's time to re-evaluate the usefulness of this regulation.
The rule was introduced in 2006, after a terrorist plot was foiled in an attempt to smuggle liquid explosives aboard an aircraft[1]. The intention was to limit the amount of liquid passengers are allowed to carry on board to prevent such attacks from occurring again. Ever since, passengers have been required to carry liquids in small, clear plastic bags, with each individual container not exceeding 100ml.