> The BAA relaxed some of the rules today, allowing small carry-ons. However, 
> liquids are still not permitted.

In other words, back to the honor system.

> If we can spend millions, or even hundred of millions, on security 
> precautions to prevent such attacks, we lessen the risk of incurring ...

But that's the point that Nate and I and others are trying to make:  the 
"no liquids" rule constitutes spending millions on security that does just 
about nothing to prevent attacks.  With the initial draconian measures it 
was at least debatable but once they allow carry-ons again (and really, 
checking your laptop?  that could never fly, so to speak, with passengers) 
then there's just no way to argue that the "no liquids" rule is doing a 
drop of good.

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