booze ..can I pack and bring on the airplane?

[coachlaura]

I'd like to bring my own bottle of Kaluha for the hotel room. Can I pack that in my carryon?

 

[safetymom]

Make sure you wrap it well. I was unlucky enough to be setting under an overhead bin that liquor had broken in. When we went to lift off what had spilled down where the FA's couldn't see it spilled all over 2 rows of people.

I wasn't very happy to walk off the plane soaked. Especially when I had a business meeting to attend. USAirways had to pay to get my clothes cleaned.

 

[macs4us]

When we were coming back from New Orleans, we wanted to bring back some beer as a gift, and wanted to carry it on. They told us how much we were allowed to carry on, and up to what proof of alcohol, and even said we could drink it on board as long as we gave it to a FA to serve to us. Since it was beer, we really weren't paying close attention to the guidelines since we knew it was way below in amout and proof - sorry I can't remember the specifics. We packed it in ziplocs in our carryon.

 

[pnelson]

We always bring our own alcohol for the plane ride-It's just recently that I found out it's not allowed!!! We always bring Vodka for the flight-We usually put it in a container. I don't know about an entire bottle of something!

 

[Geoff_M]

Even though it could make a great Molotov cocktail, the TSA guidelines are silent about booze. (But then again, the TSA forbids pool cues, but my heavy duty telescoping metal camera monopod is just ducky!)

But the FAA has a couple of rules about booze. They can be found at: http://ash.faa.gov/docs/HAZMATByPassenger.pdf It's at the top of page 5 (the PDF won't cut-n-paste).

Basically:
Beverages with alcohol < 24%, no problem.

Beverages with alcohol >= 24% but <= 70%, limit of 5 liters (must be in retail packaging)

Beverages with alcohol > 70%, not allowed as a hazardous material.

 

[Geoff_M]

pnelson,

The FAA PDF above uses Vodka as an example of beverages that are allowed... but it appears that your "re-packaging" of it is what got it rejected.

 

[safetymom]

Geoff_M when I went to take my tripod on a flight with me last year it created a giant fuss.

They said I was on my own if it would make it through security. So I said then can I just check it as luggage? Several phone calls later at PIT they said it had to be boxed. They considered it a weapon.

So like everything else it isn't consistent from airport to airport. When I got to Salt Lake City they just checked it as baggage.

 

[sln88]

when I cam back from my cruise in Feb- brought about 5 bottles on the plane. Most were in those 'booze boxes'. They were a hassle to carry- heavy and bulky.

I saw another couple wheel on a box of booze, so it is no big deal.

You just have to count it as part of your carry-on.

 

[ducklite]

You can bring an unopened botle of Kaluha on the plane in your carry-on. I'd suggest wrapping a shirt or sweater around it before you pack it though, just in case. I carry on a couple bottles of wine almost every time we fly.

Anne

 

[pnelson]

Actually, my vodka never got rejected! I just never realized that it was not okay!! This time we will probably bring along a couple of those little bottles for the flight. In the past, we have carried it in a plastic container. (God, it does make us sound a little desparate for the alcohol, doesn't it?? But if you knew how much I hate to fly!)

 

[Geoff_M]

safetymom,

I'm also active on an on-line sports photography "community". Most of these guys jet all over the place on assignment on a regular basis. Only one or two people have reported any problems with their monopods. The TSA guidelines have an unqualified exemption for "camera equipment" so a majority of the agents don't blink when they see one. But I do think if pool cues and hockey sticks are banned, monopods should be too... it would be easy to beat someone ignorant with my Bogen monopod, especially with the large metal swivel socket screwed on top. However, using a tripod as a weapon would be pretty cumbersome to wield.

 

[safetymom]

Since then I just use a larger suitcase and put the tripod in it. I don't understand the security rules sometimes.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by pnelson
Actually, my vodka never got rejected! I just never realized that it was not okay!! This time we will probably bring along a couple of those little bottles for the flight. In the past, we have carried it in a plastic container. (God, it does make us sound a little desparate for the alcohol, doesn't it?? But if you knew how much I hate to fly!)

Actually, that is not allowed. No, you don't sound desparate for alcohol. But, in reality, you need to buy your drinks from the airlines.

 

[JesseBlue]

PNelson, I am deathly afraid of flying too. I pour a couple shots of Absolute vodka into an 8oz single serving bottle of cranberry juice. No one has ever found out and I've done it for years. The juice looks a little lighter but no one notices. I'm too cheap to pay $8.00 for a 1&1/2 oz bottle of Absolute. (Uniteds prices) Just be careful to keep it away from your kids. I make sure mine know that it's my juice only and buy them a different brand. Ack! My secret is out, now everyone will be doing it!

 

[pnelson]

Actually, what I usually do is buy the first bloody mary mix that comes with a tiny bottle of alcohol and then I add my own Vodka to the rest of the can. I guess it is sneaking, although I never specifically knew that it wasn't allowed. We also do this at the hotels at WDW-I will buy a Chi Chi and then bump it up a little with my own shot-Honestly, they hardly put any alcohol in those things.

Honestly, I'm not sure what I will do when we fly in November. It is a red eye and it would be nice to relax on the flight with a few drinks.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by pnelson
Actually, what I usually do is buy the first bloody mary mix that comes with a tiny bottle of alcohol and then I add my own Vodka to the rest of the can. I guess it is sneaking, although I never specifically knew that it wasn't allowed. We also do this at the hotels at WDW-I will buy a Chi Chi and then bump it up a little with my own shot-Honestly, they hardly put any alcohol in those things.

Honestly, I'm not sure what I will do when we fly in November. It is a red eye and it would be nice to relax on the flight with a few drinks.

LOL!!!!! I purchase my drink coupons on EBAY. I have purchased a bunch of books for about 6.00 tops. Most have been about 3.00. The books have 12 coupons in them, each mixed drink it 4 coupons, beer and cheap wine is 3 coupons. Each coupon = 1.00. In this case, it is much cheaper than purchasing my own to carry one. This is for SWA. And, there are no rules broken, cause they are fully transferrable.
BTW, I love Gin Bloody Mary's on the plane. Makes it easy to take a nap.
They do have an expiration date on them, so, if I have any left over from this trip, I will just "donate" them to someone waiting to board.

 

[safetymom]

You are allowed to consume your own alcohol on the flight but you need to give it to the flight attendant and they will serve it to you. At the end of the flight they will return your bottle.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by safetymom
You are allowed to consume your own alcohol on the flight but you need to give it to the flight attendant and they will serve it to you. At the end of the flight they will return your bottle.

SWA says no to this. But, I do like the idea.

 

[safetymom]

I fly USAirways and they don't have a problem with this. So maybe the OP can check with their airline.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by safetymom
I fly USAirways and they don't have a problem with this. So maybe the OP can check with their airline.

Sounds like a great idea!!!!