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    The liquids are not allowed because they mess with explosive detectors. Not because anyone thinks they are dangerous.

    It’s not “we don’t allow liquids cause they may be explosive”. It’s “we don’t allow liquids cause if you have any in your luggage, we won’t be able to correctly detect explosives you might also have”.

    That’s why some airports now allow liquids. Newer scanners can detect explosives even in luggages that also contain liquids.

    Nobody thinks your bottle of water is dangerous. But your bottle of water will prevent the explosives detector from working.