21 Full-Size Liquids You Can Take Through Airport Security

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More than two decades after 9/11, limiting yourself to containers of liquids, pastes or gels weighing 3.4 ounces or less in your carry-on luggage is as routine a part of air travel as carrying acceptable identification and avoiding overpriced airport food.

The good news is that liquid restrictions likely won’t last forever—in fact, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) “expects liquid restrictions to be lifted in the coming years,” an agency spokesperson recently said. told Condé Nast Traveler . But for now, the rule still applies, even though new scanners mean you may not have to take your laptop out of its case .

Even if you are well versed in the current 3-1-1 rule , you may not know that there are several exceptions to the TSA rule. Here are 21 examples of full-size liquids you can bring through airport security.

Liquid medical supplies that can be carried through airport security.

There are a number of full-size liquid medical items that you are allowed to carry through airport security in “reasonable quantities” as long as you report them to TSA officers at the checkpoint. These include :

  1. Prescription fluids (including insulin)

  2. Prescription Gels

  3. Prescription aerosols

  4. Liquids associated with sprayers

  5. Cooling accessories such as ice packs, freezer bags, gel packs.

  6. Contact lenses

  7. Contact lens solution

Liquid items for babies and children that can be taken through airport security.

You are allowed to carry containers weighing more than 3.4 ounces of the following baby and toddler items:

  1. Formula

  2. Breast milk

  3. Drinks for kids

  4. Water for babies

  5. Baby food (including puree sachets)

  6. Accessories for cooling breast milk and formula, such as ice packs, freezer bags, and gel packs (whether or not you are also breastfeeding)

  7. Teethers with liquid

Moreover, these items do not necessarily fit into a liter bag.

Various liquids you can bring through airport security

And finally, some random items containing more than 3.4 ounces of liquid that are allowed in carry-on luggage:

  1. Fresh eggs

  2. Liquids purchased from a duty-free shop (e.g. spirits, perfumes), provided they are properly sealed in a tamper-resistant bag (STEB).

  3. Non-infectious specimens in a research preservation solution , including formaldehyde, ethanol, isopropanol, or other alcohols.

  4. Fully frozen gel ice packs for non-medical or pediatric purposes.

  5. Live fish in water

  6. Living coral in water

  7. Live lobster in water, provided it is permitted by the specific airline and is packaged in an airtight container.

It’s important to note that “the final decision about whether to allow an item through a security checkpoint rests with the TSA officer,” according to agency guidelines. So, if you’re traveling with any of these liquid items, it’s a good idea to keep your carry-on luggage at least somewhat organized to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible.

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