New Jersey travelers in support of increasing amount of liquids allowed on airplanes
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem seemed to suggest that the rules would be changing.
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New Jersey travelers seem to be in support of changing the rules surrounding the limits of liquids that can be brought onto airplanes.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sent ripples through the traveling public when she said earlier this week that changes might be coming when it comes to the Transportation Security Administration’s current liquid limits.
“The liquids, I’m questioning. So that may be the next big announcement, is what size your liquids need to be,” Noem told a conference in Washington.
Currently, the TSA prohibits travelers from bringing liquids greater than 3.4 ounces onto airplanes.
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New Jersey travelers who spoke to News 12 New Jersey seemed to be in support of increasing the limit.
“I like it. I’ve had my contact solution taken away before, so I’d love to not have that happen again,” one traveler said.
Another told News 12 about her friend who had their sunscreen taken away while on vacation.
“I don’t like the limit,” she said.
The liquid limit was originally put into place in 2006 after authorities foiled a plot that used liquid explosives smuggled aboard carry-on luggage.
Noem’s comments come on top of her announcement earlier this month that travelers could keep their shoes on at TSA checkpoints.
The Associated Press wire services contributed to this report.
