Q: What are the rules for carry-on liquids?    A: It’s easy to forget these rules if you don’t travel all the time.  According to the Transportation Security Administration,  the key is to think 3-1-1.  That’s short for as many 3 ounce containers of non-flammable liquid or gels as can fit comfortably in a single one-quart, Ziploc-style bag.  What won’t make it through the screening? Any containers that are larger than 3 ounces but are not full, such as a mostly used  tube of toothpaste or a bottle of shampoo. If you must travel with those items, you need to put them in your checked luggage. Exceptions to these rules include breast milk and baby formula.Â

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