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===United States===

Following the operation, [[United States Homeland Security]] banned all liquids and gels except baby formula and prescription medicines in the name of the ticket holder in carry-on luggage on all flights.<ref name=fox20060810>{{cite news |title=Terror Threat: New Security Measures at U.S., UK Airports |publisher=Fox News Channel |date=10 August 2006 |url=httphttps://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,207765,00.htmlterror-threat |access-date=21 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205102709/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,207765,00.html |archive-date=5 February 2011 |url-status=deadlive }}</ref> The [[Homeland Security Advisory System|DHS level]] in the United States was raised to 'Severe' (red) for all flights from the UK.<ref name="cnn.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/10/us.security/index.html |work=CNN |title=CNN.com – Agent infiltrated terror cell, U.S. says – 11 Aug 2006 |access-date=22 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825054344/http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/10/us.security/index.html |archive-date=25 August 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> The terror level for all other domestic or non-British international flights to the United States was raised to 'High' (orange).<ref name="cnn.com"/>

From 13 August 2006, airline passengers in the United States could take up to {{Convert|3.4|USoz|0|abbr=on}} of non-prescription medicine, glucose gel for diabetics, solid lipstick, and baby food aboard flights. The [[Transportation Security Administration|TSA]] also ruled that passengers must remove their shoes so they could be X-rayed before boarding.<ref>{{cite web |title=TSA Asks Passengers to Place Shoes Directly on X-Ray Belt |url=http://www.tsa.gov/weekly/051809.shtm#news8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923203333/http://www.tsa.gov/weekly/051809.shtm#news8 |archive-date=23 September 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=9 September 2009 }}</ref> Eventually passengers were allowed to carry only {{Convert|100|ml|1|abbr=on}} of liquid in their hand luggage,<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|title=TSA: Agency Adjusts Liquid Ban, Aviation Threat Level Remains High |url=http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/9-25_updated_passenger_guidance.shtm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510120609/https://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/9-25_updated_passenger_guidance.shtm |archive-date=10 May 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=9 September 2009 }}</ref> TSA standards required all non-medical liquids to be kept in a quart-sized plastic bag, with only one bag per passenger.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>