Originally Posted by
DoggyDaddy
What if the toothpaste is 1/2 "sqooze out", leaving only 2.1 oz? Do the "rules" specify the original packaged amount, or the amount which is actually there?
It's the size of the container, not the contents. At least, that's the way the rule is written.
Which, frankly, is fine with me. Getting through the checkpoint is hard enough without having a debate with a screener about whether or not my 5.5oz toothpaste tube is more than 62% full (since 5.5 * 62% = 3.4oz).
Yes, that means that perfectly reasonable amounts of LGAs can't be brought aboard in carry-on luggage. But if you're going to have a rule limiting LGAs, this rule is at least easy to execute. All everyone has to do is read the label.
Note: I'm not arguing that the reason for excluding LGAs is valid. I'm just saying that if you're gonna restrict it, keeping the rule simple is a good thing.