Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the agency is evaluating changes its liquid restrictions rule for airline carry-ons — a policy that’s a symbol of post 9/11 travel.

Tiny toiletries stuffed into one-quart plastic bags have long been a way of life for frequent flyers who carry their suitcases onboard. That could be the next security screening measure to change, suggests DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

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For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers will no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at U.S. airports.

The DHS Secretary is mulling over other changes to the airport security process, including the 3-1-1 liquid rule.

The liquid restriction for carry-on luggage could be the next Transportation Security Administration (TSA) measure to undergo a major change. Kristi Noem, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Wednesday that she is thinking of abandoning the Transportation Security Administration’s longtime liquid limit rule on the heels of the agency lifting its “shoes off” rule— which was implemented in 2006 following the 2001 attempted “shoe bomber” attack.