The TSA announced that up to 12 ounces of hand sanitizer can go through security checkpoints now. The larger bottles will be screened separately so allow extra time through security.

.@TSA now allowing passengers to bring liquid hand sanitizer up to 12 oz in carry-on bags until further notice. Expect these containers larger than the standard of 3.4 oz of liquids will need to be screened separately, which will add some time to checkpoint screening.

— TSAmedia_LisaF (@TSAmedia_LisaF) March 13, 2020

The ban on liquids and gels has been in place since 2006 after a potential terrorist plot was uncovered on a flight heading to the United States.

If this isn’t a security threat now, then it likely has never been a security threat.