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The Bush administration on Monday loosened up its ban on liquids and gels in carry-on luggage of air travelers.
Kip Hawley, Director of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), made the announcement at a news conference.
He said starting Tuesday, most liquids and gels that air travelers purchase in secure areas of airports will now be allowed on planes.
In other words, after passengers go through airport security checkpoints, they can purchase liquids at airport stores and take them onto their planes.
In early August, U.S. authorities tightened up air travel security rules after British police broke up a terrorist plot to assemble and detonate bombs using liquid explosives on airliners crossing the Atlantic Ocean from Britain to the U.S.
The new rules include a ban on all liquids, gels and lotions in carry-on luggage.
Editor: Yan
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