The FAA has eased up on the 3 - 1 - 1 rule , just a little . The change affects only liquids purchased at duty - free airport terminals abroad . Before January 31 , a traveler who purchased wine at the Paris airport duty-free shop before flying to New York and on to Omaha , Nebraska , faced a dilemma . Travelers transferring to a domestic terminal can carry on their liquids .
The FAA has eased up on the 3 - 1 - 1 rule , just a little . The change affects only liquids purchased at duty - free airport terminals abroad . Travelers transferring to a domestic terminal can carry on their liquids .