Why do airlines throwaway single containers of liquids containing 100ml or more of it?

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Why do airlines throwaway single containers of liquids containing 100ml or more of it?

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In 2006, a group of Muslim terrorists planned to blow up seven long-haul flights from London to the US and Canada using liquid explosives in 500 mL beverage containers. The plot was intercepted and thwarted by Metropolitan Police. For a short time, passengers were not allowed to bring any liquids on airline flights – in some cases, even in checked baggage – before the 100 mL rule became the global standard.