3oz or less

[GenieCat]

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-20099502

Budget Travel magazine compares three brands of travel containers 3oz or less for use in airline carry-on.

 

[Jestocost]

Just so everyone knows that there are reports of some airports and/or some individual screeners who won't let these unmarked "repackaged" liquid containers through security. They'll let a marked, reused 3 oz shampoo bottle through no matter what's in it (and won't even check the contents), but they've been known to reject unmarked containers that clearly are 3 oz. or less. Makes little or no sense, but that's our TSA!

 

[bavaria]

I agree - good advice to avoid generic bottles.

And while I do read Budget Travel, so many of their recommendations and 'insider reports' make me laugh as they are so far off the mark. I much prefer Conde Nast Traveller for true travel insight. Their Ombudsman and insider reports are far more accurate.

Budget Travel is good for entertainment, but not always good for factual information.

 

[goofy4tink]

Be on the safe side.....use only those 'branded' containers. I watched as the agents tossed an unmarked, generic 3 oz travel bottle in the trash at Logan awhile back. You can just get any old brand, pour it out and refill with your choice of brand if that's easier. If the TSA would only be consistent there wouldn't be so much angst when traveling!!!

 

[CarolA]

Just so everyone knows that there are reports of some airports and/or some individual screeners who won't let these unmarked "repackaged" liquid containers through security. They'll let a marked, reused 3 oz shampoo bottle through no matter what's in it (and won't even check the contents), but they've been known to reject unmarked containers that clearly are 3 oz. or less. Makes little or no sense, but that's our TSA!

YEP! They get to play "let's make up our own rules" Unfortunately the TSA website does NOT clearly state the rule on this so you can't do the Frequent Flyer normal defense... print out thier regs and READ them to the agent. (Sad isn't it that we have to do that.. is it too much to expect them to KNOW thier job??)