Just in time for Thanksgiving travel the TSA launched a program on November 20th to provide a special security lane, a “green lane”, for families traveling with children.

At the same time the TSA has relaxed the liquid restrictions for medically necessary liquids.

The lanes, part of TSA’s Diamond Self-Select program currently at 48 airports, allow families, individuals unfamiliar with air travel procedures and travelers with special needs to go through security at their own pace. Individuals carrying medically necessary liquids, aerosols and gels in excess of three ounces will also be directed to these popular lanes. Individuals traveling with liquids, gels and aerosols within 3-1-1 limits will experience no change to their screening procedures.

Individuals traveling with medically necessary liquids, gels and aerosols like baby formula, insulin, cough syrup, contact lens solution and prescription medications will undergo additional screening that will usually take less than two minutes to ensure these items do not pose a threat.

My wife is still waiting for them to relax the liquid restrictions for fashion necessary liquids like hair mousse.