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[WreckWench]

Items Prohibited In Carry-On Baggage To/From ALL Destinations

The following are examples of items restricted from passing the security checkpoint or entering an aircraft cabin. However, in general, all liquids, gels and aerosols of any kind are prohibited aboard aircraft and from entering airport sterile areas through security checkpoints.


Toiletries - shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, perfume, shaving foam, aerosols

Cosmetic products - perfume, hair spray, lip gloss, mascara, nail polish, makeup removers/cleansers, foundation

Non-solid food items - soups, syrups, pressurized food containers (cheese or whipped cream), gelatin, pudding, yogurt, Liquid soaps, sanitizers, bath oils, bubble bath

Any pressurized containers

Any creams, ointments or lotions

All other liquids/gels not listed here

Please visit the Transportation Security Administration website† (or the BAA website† for UK travel) for additional information.

[Dive_Girl]

I heard a report this morning, starting tomorrow there is a change to this policy as follows:

Effective Tuesday, September 26, TSA Is Adjusting The Ban On Liquids, Aerosols And Gels

There are two major changes:

Travelers may now carry through security checkpoints travel-size toiletries (3 ounces or less) that fit comfortably in ONE, QUART-SIZE, clear plastic, zip-top bag. (click here for an example image)

After clearing security, travelers can now bring beverages and other items purchased in the secure boarding area on-board aircraft. At the checkpoint travelers will be asked to remove the zip-top bag of liquids and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items.

In addition, larger amounts of prescription liquid medications, baby formula and diabetic glucose treatments must be declared at the checkpoint for additional screening.

It is unlikely that additional changes in the liquid, aerosol and gel policy will be made in the near future.

[source: Transportation Security Administration]

[Latitude Adjustment]

The surprize to me was Roatan removing all bug sprays from checked baggage, I hope the stuff is at least given out to the locals.

[Travelnsj]

Thanks Dive Girl for the update...They still have posted here at Singapore airlines not to carry that stuff on for US bound flights....but I will change my carry on...just hope nothing happens in the world in route ...as I have connecting flights once I hit LA.

[Desert_Diver]

One amusing thing to know:

Now that the TSA idiots have their shorts in a knot over liquids, they've forgotten to check for cigarette lighters!

I'd left one in my carry-on bag accidentally, and it slipped through ALL of the checks at every airport around the Caribbean, including Miami a few times. I didn't see it 'till I got home yesterday.


Slightly OT: the liquids the TSA are searching for are ammonia and xxxine. Those among you that played with 'alternative chemistry' in your younger days already know what the fool TSA hasn't figured out: the vibration in a plane would cause nitrigen tri-iodide to immediately decompose as soon as the crystals are individually formed, making it annoying but totally harmless. You'd have a filter paper of 'pop rocks', and that's just about all it'd do. Trust me, I've made it before. It's such an unstable primary explosive that it's functionally worthless. You have to make it where you need it, 'cos transporting it is flat impossible.