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ELI5: Why do airlines throwaway single containers of liquids containing 100ml or more of it?
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In 2006, a group of Muslim terrorists planned to blow up seven long-haul flights from London to the US and Canada using liquid explosives in 500 mL beverage containers. The plot was intercepted and thwarted by Metropolitan Police. For a short time, passengers were not allowed to bring any liquids on airline flights - in some cases, even in checked baggage - before the 100 mL rule became the global standard.