Originally Posted by
thegeneral
1)Limiting the size of the toiletry to 3 ounces: I so with this was 100mL, but nobody in this country really wants to convert to mertic (would make too much sense), so it's 3 ounces. The TSA wants to limit what people carry on board but let them have individual travel sized toiletries.
Traveller is able to bring a limited amount of travel sized necessities with them.
2)Those on a longer trip, thus needing more toiletries, generally check luggage, so no big deal.
1) The policy has been 100 ml for a while now. Unlike a clearcut policy on whether 4+ oz saline solution is "medically necessary [for Rx-requiring contacts]" (TSA website implies it is - many screeners say "no"), this one was sent through to station bosses pretty forcefully as an "update" on the 3 oz, and virtually all screeners are aware of it.
2) I realize you said "generally", but I still take exception to your "no big deal" assumption.