Recently, we saw the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) update its policy on passengers wearing shoes. Specifically, the TSA is no longer requiring passengers to remove their shoes, including for those passengers without TSA PreCheck.
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Probably one of the only things I will give this administration credit for. The liquids rule didn't make sense then, and it doesn't now. Of course, the US isn't that anal in enforcement as countries like Britain were up until recently. But it's time for it to be sunsetted. Much of the aviation security apparatus has remained stuck in the early 2000s George Bush mentality. It made sense then, when the threat of terrorism was looming large everywhere, and hence aviation being most at risk. But at a time where we have cyber attacks, geopolitical challenges from Russia, China, etc., as well as plane crashes, focusing on isolated incidents almost 20 odd years back doesn't help.
Can't end soon enough. Although Australia has no such program as Precheck the Security process on a busy morning took all of three minutes when I flew out of SYD this week.
London Gatwick (LGW) has now removed the liquid rule. Passengers can now travel with liquids up to 2 litres in their hand luggage
In other news (off-topic), Aegean is launching flights to India with two new A321XLRs in March 2026!
As I've said previously in another thread, I feel like it's more of a commercial decision as businesses airside would be afraid to lose business if passengers bring in their own water bottles/coffee/whatever through security.
Here's a list of rules that I feel didn't make sense:
-Taking off your shoes
-Liquids
-Even laptops don't make sense with all this tech being used
-Not able to congregate in aisles or galleys due to "FAA/TSA regulations"
-Secondary security check on U.S. bound flights. Not even water bottles!
Fingers crossed they do end the restrictions. I won't need to check my bag just for sunscreen anymore.
even without the new x-ray machines, there are fast ways to determine if liquids are safe.
The reality is that, properly deployed in sufficient numbers, those machines do increase security while increasing throughput at checkpoints.
One of the faster ways for the administration to win favor w/ all travelers is to fix things "that have always been done that way"
I'm sure I'm pronouncing the name of that scanner wrong, but since it's TSA, I think "anal-logic" fits. That entire org has gotten their logic from within a very dark place since its inception.
I'll believe it when I see it. Seeing how the whole TSA was supposed to end in 2008. It's just a government work program that gives the illusion of security.
I can carry a bunch of 3oz liquids and a large empty bottle. I can't dump all of those liquids into the empty bottle before going through TSA security, but I can after. Makes total sense.
Like or hate Trump, this move may make America great again.
There should be consideration of whether there is such thing as a non-toxic explosive. If there is no such thing, then water should be allowed. The test of whether it is explosive or not would be that the passenger would be required to take a sip of it at the checkpoint.
Allowing drinking water but no other liquids greater than 100 ml would be a step to make America great again.
Heyy!!!!!
You can't call Gatwick, London. A British maniac would say it's not in London, other numpty would show their ignorance by attempting to call him out about the location of West Sussex airport.
He claims that "L"GW designated London to fool the colonialists like you who know no better.
And don't forget SkyTrax is legit, and none of you ever set foot on a BA plane or even fly internationally.
I'm indifferent to President Trump. Can't see how this one move will "make America great again"
Am I the only one who giggles every time he sees the photo of this machine and its name?
I have to say I was surprised that only shortly after bombing Iran and with all the turmoil in the Middle East (yet more today) I am surprised that now is a good time to relax some of the security standards. Not sure we are in good hands.
when, please, did America loose it's greatness ? you folks can never answer this one.
I can. When individual and corporate greed shipped manufacturing overseas. When our government made it financially beneficial for people to stay at home versus going to work. When politicians made it acceptable to perform criminal activities and blame the victims. When our education system fell to one of the lowest in the industrialized world. When we bankrupted our country, but continuing to spend more than we have. And most importantly when we allowed media and politicians to say that you were only wrong or right, depending on which side you are on and convincing us that there’s no purpose in having a conversation to understand differences.
Parts of Europe are already great again. Some airports like Edinburgh with new scanners let you breeze through with liquids. In practice as long as you don't get stopped to open your bag for other reasons they don't care if you pack slightly larger liquids ibecause you don't even take liquids out for scanning at other airports. Most countries on the continent haven't made you take off footwear for years.
Ha! The bottled water cartel must not be paying their contribution this administration in a timely manner, so this is their comeuppance. I hope the change does happen!
You just admit that after stirring things up the other side of the world, one should expect retaliation.
We were never in good hands since we start interfering with other country's local affairs.
This would be a good and sensible thing to do in normal times.
However these are not normal times. Trump has acquired a lot of new enemies within and outside the country at mindboggling speed, many who would wish the country harm, and some who may have intent to do so given an opportunity.
So maybe this is not the time to slacken off security measures.
Wow! @Derek is grasping at straws! Removing one turd from the ocean of Trumps**t would not move the dial one iota!
I think the issue with belts is most would set off the scanners, requiring secondary checking. If 90% of pax are undergoing secondary screening, there will be huge queues.
I'm not sure how they're going to pay for them, since they lost more money in Q1 2025 than in the whole of 2024.
Funny that the liquid restrictions for carryons came on, the airlines all of the sudden started to charge for checked bags! Coincidence? Let’s make America Great Again!
Probably one of the only things I will give this administration credit for. The liquids rule didn't make sense then, and it doesn't now. Of course, the US isn't that anal in enforcement as countries like Britain were up until recently. But it's time for it to be sunsetted. Much of the aviation security apparatus has remained stuck in the early 2000s George Bush mentality. It made sense then, when the threat of terrorism was looming large everywhere, and hence aviation being most at risk. But at a time where we have cyber attacks, geopolitical challenges from Russia, China, etc., as well as plane crashes, focusing on isolated incidents almost 20 odd years back doesn't help.
As I've said previously in another thread, I feel like it's more of a commercial decision as businesses airside would be afraid to lose business if passengers bring in their own water bottles/coffee/whatever through security.
Here's a list of rules that I feel didn't make sense:
-Taking off your shoes
-Liquids
-Even laptops don't make sense with all this tech being used
-Not able to congregate in aisles or galleys due to "FAA/TSA regulations"
-Secondary security check on U.S. bound flights. Not even water bottles!
I think the issue with belts is most would set off the scanners, requiring secondary checking. If 90% of pax are undergoing secondary screening, there will be huge queues.
Can't end soon enough. Although Australia has no such program as Precheck the Security process on a busy morning took all of three minutes when I flew out of SYD this week.
London Gatwick (LGW) has now removed the liquid rule. Passengers can now travel with liquids up to 2 litres in their hand luggage
Heyy!!!!!
You can't call Gatwick, London. A British maniac would say it's not in London, other numpty would show their ignorance by attempting to call him out about the location of West Sussex airport.
He claims that "L"GW designated London to fool the colonialists like you who know no better.
And don't forget SkyTrax is legit, and none of you ever set foot on a BA plane or even fly internationally.
In other news (off-topic), Aegean is launching flights to India with two new A321XLRs in March 2026!
I'm not sure how they're going to pay for them, since they lost more money in Q1 2025 than in the whole of 2024.
Fingers crossed they do end the restrictions. I won't need to check my bag just for sunscreen anymore.
even without the new x-ray machines, there are fast ways to determine if liquids are safe.
The reality is that, properly deployed in sufficient numbers, those machines do increase security while increasing throughput at checkpoints.
One of the faster ways for the administration to win favor w/ all travelers is to fix things "that have always been done that way"
I'm sure I'm pronouncing the name of that scanner wrong, but since it's TSA, I think "anal-logic" fits. That entire org has gotten their logic from within a very dark place since its inception.
This is the only thing I've agreed with the Trump administration about
I'll believe it when I see it. Seeing how the whole TSA was supposed to end in 2008. It's just a government work program that gives the illusion of security.
I can carry a bunch of 3oz liquids and a large empty bottle. I can't dump all of those liquids into the empty bottle before going through TSA security, but I can after. Makes total sense.
Like or hate Trump, this move may make America great again.
There should be consideration of whether there is such thing as a non-toxic explosive. If there is no such thing, then water should be allowed. The test of whether it is explosive or not would be that the passenger would be required to take a sip of it at the checkpoint.
Allowing drinking water but no other liquids greater than 100 ml would be a step to make America great again.
I'm indifferent to President Trump. Can't see how this one move will "make America great again"
I can. When individual and corporate greed shipped manufacturing overseas. When our government made it financially beneficial for people to stay at home versus going to work. When politicians made it acceptable to perform criminal activities and blame the victims. When our education system fell to one of the lowest in the industrialized world. When we bankrupted our country, but continuing to spend more than we have. And most importantly when we allowed media and politicians to say that you were only wrong or right, depending on which side you are on and convincing us that there’s no purpose in having a conversation to understand differences.
Parts of Europe are already great again. Some airports like Edinburgh with new scanners let you breeze through with liquids. In practice as long as you don't get stopped to open your bag for other reasons they don't care if you pack slightly larger liquids ibecause you don't even take liquids out for scanning at other airports. Most countries on the continent haven't made you take off footwear for years.
Wow! @Derek is grasping at straws! Removing one turd from the ocean of Trumps**t would not move the dial one iota!
THANK YOU PRESIDENT TRUMP! Brining sanity back to America.
Am I the only one who giggles every time he sees the photo of this machine and its name?
I have to say I was surprised that only shortly after bombing Iran and with all the turmoil in the Middle East (yet more today) I am surprised that now is a good time to relax some of the security standards. Not sure we are in good hands.
You just admit that after stirring things up the other side of the world, one should expect retaliation.
We were never in good hands since we start interfering with other country's local affairs.
Ha! The bottled water cartel must not be paying their contribution this administration in a timely manner, so this is their comeuppance. I hope the change does happen!
This would be a good and sensible thing to do in normal times.
However these are not normal times. Trump has acquired a lot of new enemies within and outside the country at mindboggling speed, many who would wish the country harm, and some who may have intent to do so given an opportunity.
So maybe this is not the time to slacken off security measures.
Funny that the liquid restrictions for carryons came on, the airlines all of the sudden started to charge for checked bags! Coincidence? Let’s make America Great Again!
Did someone really think Anal Logic was a good name for those machines?