Milk? Prove It. Liquids on Planes

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Wow, we really do live in a new world.

Liquids for children are allowed on board, as are liquid prescription medicines with the traveler’s name on the bottle and non-prescription medicines like insulin. Parents were being asked to take a sip of the juice or milk to prove it is what they say it is. (NYT)