TSA May Allow Passengers With PreCheck to Bring Water Through Checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration is weighing a policy change that would allow some travelers, specifically those with TSA PreCheck, to bring full water bottles through security checkpoints. While current rules restrict liquids, officials indicate this ease in liquid restrictions may happen soon. The proposal would grant a specific perk to vetted travelers, reducing the need to discard water before entering the secure area of the airport. No official start date or specific list of eligible airports has been announced.
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- ✓ TSA is considering allowing some travelers to bring water bottles through security.
- ✓ The proposed change to liquid rules specifically targets passengers with TSA PreCheck.
What changed
TSA officials are now considering a specific exemption for PreCheck travelers to carry full water bottles through checkpoints.
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TSA Considers Allowing PreCheck Passengers to Carry Water Through Security
The Transportation Security Administration is weighing a policy change that would allow some travelers, specifically those with TSA PreCheck, to bring full water bottles through security checkpoints. While current rules restrict liquids, officials indicate this ease in liquid restrictions may happen soon. The proposal would grant a specific perk to vetted travelers, reducing the need to discard water before entering the secure area of the airport. No official start date or specific list of eligible airports has been announced.
Why it matters
Current liquid restrictions have been in place for nearly two decades following security threats. This potential shift suggests a move toward more flexible screening for low-risk passengers.
What is confirmed
- TSA is considering allowing some travelers to bring water bottles through security.
- The proposed change to liquid rules specifically targets passengers with TSA PreCheck.
What to watch next
- Official TSA announcement on the implementation date
- Specific guidelines on bottle size or quantity limits
- Confirmation of which airports will adopt the policy first
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (8)
- cbsnews.com — Some TSA PreCheck travelers may be able to bring full water bottles through airport security soon, officials say
- ABC7 Los Angeles — TSA considering allowing some travelers to bring water bottles through security
- Fox News — TSA weighs major change to frustrating airport security rule for some travelers
- The New York Times — T.S.A. May Ease Liquid Rules for Passengers With PreCheck
- USA Today — You may soon be able to take water bottles through airport security
- The Seattle Times — TSA may ease liquid rules for some passengers
- Yahoo — TSA Weighs Water Bottle Perk for PreCheck Travelers
- www.jezebel.com — It Only Took 20 Years of Privacy Invasion to Get a Bottle of Water Through a TSA Checkpoint
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