In an effort to address the current 2019 Novel Coronavirus — which is also known as COVID-19 or 2019-nCoV — pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration has relaxed the rules pertaining to liquid hand sanitizer, as passengers are now permitted to carry containers of up to a maximum of 12 ounces of liquid hand sanitizer through airport security checkpoints…
Up to 12 Ounces of Hand Sanitizer is Permitted Through Airport Security Checkpoints
…but keep in mind that if the volume of the container which contains liquid hand sanitizer is larger than the standard allowance of 3.4 ounces of liquids which are normally permitted through an airport security checkpoint, you will need to have it screened separately, according to this article which is posted at the official Internet web site of the Transportation Security Administration — and that will likely add more time to your experience being screened at the airport security checkpoint.
All other products which are classified or considered to be liquids, gels and aerosols continue to be permitted through the airport security checkpoint at the maximum limit of 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters and carried in a bag no larger than one quart in size.
Summary
Please remember that using liquid hand sanitizer is not as effective at warding off germs and viruses as properly and thoroughly washing your hands.
As with the current hysteria pertaining to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, I still believe that many of the policies which were implemented after the attacks which occurred in the United States on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 are a gross overreaction which accomplished little to nothing in improving the safety for people in general — and I still believe that the limitations on liquids and gels should be rescinded.
After all, think about it: why is transporting up to 12 ounces of liquid hand sanitizer suddenly safe now but not safe only two weeks ago?
This article is the latest in a series pertaining to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in an effort to get the facts out with information derived from reliable sources.
Other articles at The Gate which pertain to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus include:
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- Four Reliable Resources For Travel and the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- Just Shut Down the Entire Planet. Problem Solved?
- Stop the Hyperbole: Travel is NOT Banned Between the United States and Europe…
- Travel From Europe to the United States Suspended for Most Foreign Nationals For 30 Days
- My Unproven Secret to Not Contracting a Virus in Years
- Pandemic of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Declared by World Health Organization
- Official Warning Issued Against Travel by Cruise Ship Due to 2019 Novel Coronavirus by the Department of State of the United States
- Now the Entire Country of Italy is Under Quarantine
- 16 Million People Quarantined in Northern Italy
- Are Masks Effective Against 2019 Novel Coronavirus That People are Stealing Them?
- As Many as 46,000 People May Have Died in the United States Alone From…
- Lodging Companies Issue Travel Waivers and Elite Status Extensions 2020 Due to 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- Update: More Airlines Suspended Change and Cancellation Fees 2020 Due To Coronavirus
- Airlines Which Suspended Change and Cancellation Fees 2020 Due To Coronavirus
- Should You Be Concerned About Coronavirus?
- Travel Alert February 2020: Italy Now Affected by 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- Travel Alert February 2020: Northern Italy Now Affected by 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- Travel Alert February 2020: South Korea Now Affected by 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- A Deal to Antarctica Because of 2019 Novel Coronavirus — But Hurry
- Update: Do Not Travel to China Due to 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Says United States Department of State
- Travel Alert January 2020: Hong Kong Now Affected by 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- Update January 2020: Additional Airlines Issue Travel Waivers for 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- Travel Alert January 2020: 2019 Novel Coronavirus Affecting Air Travel
All photographs ©2020 by Brian Cohen.
