How many 100ml bottles are in carry-on?

Carry-on Liquid Restrictions: Understanding the 100ml Rule

Air travel security regulations are designed to maintain safety, and a crucial component of these regulations concerns liquids, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes (collectively referred to as “liquids”). These items are restricted in carry-on luggage to prevent the potential for dangerous substances being transported undetected. The fundamental rule is this: each container of these restricted items must be 100ml or less.

Importantly, this limitation applies to individual containers, not to a combined total. A traveler might be permitted a quart-sized bag, often a clear, resealable plastic bag, into which these items are placed. However, the contents of that bag still need to abide by the 100ml per container rule.

This means that while you can carry multiple small containers of liquids, creams, and gels in a quart-sized bag, each individual container’s volume must be 100ml or less. Items exceeding this volume are typically prohibited from being carried in carry-on luggage and must be checked in. This prevents the need to individually assess and measure every liquid container at security checkpoints.

So, in essence, the number of 100ml bottles allowed in carry-on is not fixed. It depends on the number of permitted items a traveler wishes to transport. The crucial factor isn’t the number of bottles, but the volume of each individual bottle.