TSA Weighs Full Water Bottles for PreCheck at Select Airports Using CT Scanners
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
TSA Weighs Full Water Bottles for PreCheck at Select Airports Using CT Scanners
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
Summary
TSA is considering letting TSA PreCheck passengers carry full water bottles through security at a limited number of U.S. airports, marking a possible break from long-standing liquid restrictions.
Advanced CT scanners are driving the proposal because they can distinguish water from other liquids, but officials said the equipment has not been deployed widely enough for a national rollout.
Funding is also a constraint, with reports saying TSA lacks the money needed to expand the capability across more checkpoints even for PreCheck lanes.
The idea fits a broader DHS push to ease airport friction without loosening security, including a separate program at 13 airports that lets some non-travelers access secure gate areas.
Travelers reacted with both enthusiasm and concern, with some saying the change could boost PreCheck demand while others warned airport-by-airport rules would create confusion.