Because a tiny bottle of Jack Daniels should cost as much as the plane ticket

Supposed fact: Liquids were banned from flights after an international bust of a terrorist plot.

Conspiracy theory: No such plot existed, rather a tacit agreement among international flight executives allowed "undercover agents" to stage a sting to allow floundering airlines to reap additional revenues through overpriced on-flight beverages.

I'm looking at you, World Aviation Transportation Ethics Regime*!

*Supposed fact: This organization is not real. Conspiracy theory: Or is it?