can you bring gum on plane

[bavaria]

I have to say I enjoyed this post.........

Duds

As did I, and other posts from this poster in past.

 

[MiaSRN62]

I have been known to stand up 1 hour before boarding. Possibly cause I cannot stand to sit. 99.9% of the time I have an A pass. I don't consider this disorderly at all.

disneyldwjr,
I totally don't feel someone who wants to stand up early is disorderly conduct either. Sorry if my post implied that. It was the people that stood up in line and held spots for their 4-5 family members who are allowed to jump in at the last moment that irks me. I think if someone wants to stand in line 45 min ahead of official boarding, then they fully deserve to get first dibs at seating but then all their family members should be standing with them from the get-go.

 

[disneyldwjr]

disneyldwjr,
I totally don't feel someone who wants to stand up early is disorderly conduct either. Sorry if my post implied that. It was the people that stood up in line and held spots for their 4-5 family members who are allowed to jump in at the last moment that irks me. I think if someone wants to stand in line 45 min ahead of official boarding, then they fully deserve to get first dibs at seating but then all their family members should be standing with them from the get-go.

With that I totally agree. But, I really don't have an issue if someone leaves the line for a few minutes to go to the bathroom. What do you think of the person that leaves his/her bag in line and then goes and sits down? That drives me nuts and I just stand in front of it. Leaving a bag like that, IMHO, is just plan rude and also against TSA rules.

 

[MiaSRN62]

What do you think of the person that leaves his/her bag in line and then goes and sits down? That drives me nuts and I just stand in front of it. Leaving a bag like that, IMHO, is just plan rude and also against TSA rules.

Agreed 100% !

 

[DJNOWICK]

I'm also betting that the day draws ever-nearer when would-be criminals will start using prosthetics to stash the evil goods... a literal b**by trap, for sure.

My DH joked the other day "what security measures might be in place if the SHoe Bomber had instead tried to blow up that plane with explosives hidden in silicone breast implants?"

Seriously, though, I think much of the confusion arises because TSA's website itself is sometimes unclear on what it and isn't permitted on board. They say up front they don't give complete lists, just the most common items. They also say that some things are left to the discretion of the TSA screeners (some solid and powdered cosmetics, for example.) Anything that leaves room for interpretation - especially in an environment of heightened security and an often nervous public - can further increase the level or chance of confusion.

Jackie

 

[CPT Tripss]

what about that gum that has that liquid in the middle that comes squirting out when you chew it? what about m&m's? they melt in your mouth. so many questions, so few answers. lighten up people. the op's question has been answered, now is the time to end this thread or have some fun with it. i vote for fun.

You've got my vote!
So, can anyone help me understand why my gel insoles are dangerous and prohibited but the gel inserts in a woman's bra are safe and permitted?

 

[disneyldwjr]

You've got my vote!
So, can anyone help me understand why my gel insoles are dangerous and prohibited but the gel inserts in a woman's bra are safe and permitted?

If you ever had a mastectomy you would never ask that question.

 

[ducklite]

If you ever had a mastectomy you would never ask that question.

The question was in a bra--not a surgical implant. I'd like that question--as it's posed--answered as well.

Anne

 

[disneyldwjr]

The question was in a bra--not a surgical implant. I'd like that question--as it's posed--answered as well.

Anne

From the TSA website:
To ensure the health and welfare of our air travelers with disabilities and medical conditions the following items are permitted.

Liquid prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger’s ticket
Up to 5 oz. (148ml) of liquid or gel low blood sugar treatment
Up to 4 oz. of essential non-prescription liquid medications including saline solution, eye care products and KY jelly
Gel-filled bras and similar prostethics
Gel-filled wheelchair cushions
Life support and life sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs carried for medical reasons


It is a prosthethic. If it were an inplant it would not be mentioned. I truly cannot believe you could not figure that out.

 

[Hope73]

I am flying with my mom 65, aunt 63, kids 6&7 and myself to disney. My mom is making so much of a big deal out of what she can not take. I have made it pretty cleam but she is dying because she always bring a bottel of water. Yes, she can buy one but never does always bringgs her own. I think I will be nuts by the time thsi trip is over. I am trying to ber so planned so there is not much confusion and questions.

 

[ducklite]

From the TSA website:
To ensure the health and welfare of our air travelers with disabilities and medical conditions the following items are permitted.

Liquid prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger’s ticket
Up to 5 oz. (148ml) of liquid or gel low blood sugar treatment
Up to 4 oz. of essential non-prescription liquid medications including saline solution, eye care products and KY jelly
Gel-filled bras and similar prostethics
Gel-filled wheelchair cushions
Life support and life sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs carried for medical reasons


It is a prosthethic. If it were an inplant it would not be mentioned. I truly cannot believe you could not figure that out.

Since when is being flat chested and wearing a Wonder Bra a medical neccesity?

That's pretty pathetic that someone who needs a Wonder Bra for nothing more than cosmetic purposes can wear it, but someone whose got serious foot and/ormobility problems that are helped by gel inserts can't.

Anne

 

[DJNOWICK]

I think that maybe gel-filled bras are both cosmetic (as in the new-ish Wonderbra) and also a prosthetic for women who have had mastectomies? Maybe that's where the confusion is. If so, then probably the Wonderbra wearers are an unintended consequence of necessarily permitting what used to be solely a medical device.

Jackie

 

[disneyldwjr]

Since when is being flat chested and wearing a Wonder Bra a medical neccesity?

That's pretty pathetic that someone who needs a Wonder Bra for nothing more than cosmetic purposes can wear it, but someone whose got serious foot and/ormobility problems that are helped by gel inserts can't.

Anne

You obviously don't get it. Let's try to be sensative here. When a woman has a mastectomy, she feels like less than a woman a part of her has been cut off. She feels like a freak. She wears a bra with a prosthesis to make her feel normal. Who ARE YOU to say it is pathetic or not a medical necessity to wear one? It is, in some cases, a medical necessity for a woman (psychological). In fact, IMHO, it is more of a necessity than your bottles of lense cleaners, that you simply must have on your trips in your carry ons.
I suppose the gel pads for wheel chairs are not necessary either. Right?
It is apparent from your recent posts that if it does not affect you personally it is not important or pathetic, however, if it does, the everyone is a jerk, scum from welfare and totally beneath you.
I sincerely hope you never ever have to go through a mastectomy and the horrors that go with it. It is truly horrible.

 

[disneyldwjr]

I think that maybe gel-filled bras are both cosmetic (as in the new-ish Wonderbra) and also a prosthetic for women who have had mastectomies? Maybe that's where the confusion is. If so, then probably the Wonderbra wearers are an unintended consequence of necessarily permitting what used to be solely a medical device.

Jackie

Jackie, I pointed out the rationale for allowing gel filled bras before, apparently some really don't care what the intent it. Not sure if it is a reading comprehension problem, a lack of sensitivity or a need to express, yet another, negative comment.
As to your reasoning, good catch. The way it is listed on the TSA site, it is clear what the intention of the exception is.

 

[bavaria]

I think that maybe gel-filled bras are both cosmetic (as in the new-ish Wonderbra) and also a prosthetic for women who have had mastectomies? Maybe that's where the confusion is. If so, then probably the Wonderbra wearers are an unintended consequence of necessarily permitting what used to be solely a medical device.

Jackie

I agree with this interpretation, Jackie. In this case, women like my sister, who wears a gel filled bra have a bonus free pass.

Initially, I did have to think about the whole gel thing, as I often travel with gel packs due to a chronic illness. I also broke my coccyx earlier this year, which makes flying very difficult, as most of my flights are over 6 hours, and I thus often have a pain in the butt (besides possibly becoming one myself! )

But I was able to come up with some alternatives to a gel pack - Thermacare wraps or ice will do for me in a pinch. It's an inconvenience, but I will survive.

For a woman who has had a mastectomy, however, it's not an inconvenience not to wear prosthetics - it's a medical and mental requirement for her to have those items.

 

[ducklite]

You obviously don't get it. Let's try to be sensative here. When a woman has a mastectomy, she feels like less than a woman a part of her has been cut off. She feels like a freak. She wears a bra with a prosthesis to make her feel normal. Who ARE YOU to say it is pathetic or not a medical necessity to wear one? It is, in some cases, a medical necessity for a woman (psychological). In fact, IMHO, it is more of a necessity than your bottles of lense cleaners, that you simply must have on your trips in your carry ons.
I suppose the gel pads for wheel chairs are not necessary either. Right?
It is apparent from your recent posts that if it does not affect you personally it is not important or pathetic, however, if it does, the everyone is a jerk, scum from welfare and totally beneath you.
I sincerely hope you never ever have to go through a mastectomy and the horrors that go with it. It is truly horrible.

There's a big difference between a woman with a mastectomy who is using a prsthetic device and a flat chested chick with her Wonder Bra. I never said that someone using a prosthetic device for "medical" reasons should be denied the right to do so. But Wonder Bras are NOT medical devices. Perhaps women who have had mastectomies should carry a "doctors note" allowing them just like a liquid prescription medication.

But IMHO those who wear water/gel bras solely for vanity purposes shouldn't be allowed as long as liquids in general are not allowed. I work with a girl who's an "A" cup at best, she uses a "water bra" to fill out to a large "B." She has no medical reason for using this. Why on earth should she be allowed to do so? That's what I'm getting at.

Anne

 

[disneyldwjr]

There's a big difference between a woman with a mastectomy who is using a prsthetic device and a flat chested chick with her Wonder Bra. I never said that someone using a prosthetic device for "medical" reasons should be denied the right to do so. But Wonder Bras are NOT medical devices. Perhaps women who have had mastectomies should carry a "doctors note" allowing them just like a liquid prescription medication.

But IMHO those who wear water/gel bras solely for vanity purposes shouldn't be allowed as long as liquids in general are not allowed. I work with a girl who's an "A" cup at best, she uses a "water bra" to fill out to a large "B." She has no medical reason for using this. Why on earth should she be allowed to do so? That's what I'm getting at.

Anne

I responded to someone with the facts from the TSA, it states exactly why the bras are allowed. You brought up the Wonder Bras.
Why should a woman with a mastectomy have to bring a note? Someone with an artificial leg does not have to or someone in a wheel chair does not have to produce a note.

As to your statement about Wonder Bras for vanity, ITA, but, who is going to tell them to pack it and go without? Interesting thought.

 

[ducklite]

I responded to someone with the facts from the TSA, it states exactly why the bras are allowed. You brought up the Wonder Bras.
Why should a woman with a mastectomy have to bring a note? Someone with an artificial leg does not have to or someone in a wheel chair does not have to produce a note.

As to your statement about Wonder Bras for vanity, ITA, but, who is going to tell them to pack it and go without? Interesting thought.

For anyone with a prosthetic limb it can be viewed easily on visual inspection with minimal embarassment. Not so for someone using a prosthesis after breast surgery. Just like a person with screws/rods/artificial joint/etc. a woman with a mastectomy should carry a doctors note to avoid having invasive additional screening.

The person wearing a water/gel Wonder Bra or similar for cosmetic purposes can either wear a different type of bra which substitutes fiber padding, or choose to remove the gel inserts and pack them in checked luggage. (The gel can be removed for laundering.) Their other option would be significant and invasive additional screening.

Anne

 

[disneyldwjr]

For anyone with a prosthetic limb it can be viewed easily on visual inspection with minimal embarassment. Not so for someone using a prosthesis after breast surgery. Just like a person with screws/rods/artificial joint/etc. a woman with a mastectomy should carry a doctors note to avoid having invasive additional screening.

The person wearing a water/gel Wonder Bra or similar for cosmetic purposes can either wear a different type of bra which substitutes fiber padding, or choose to remove the gel inserts and pack them in checked luggage. (The gel can be removed for laundering.) Their other option would be significant and invasive additional screening.

Anne

Most do carry a note.
As to your comment on foot problems, if you have an insert prescribed by a physician, those foot prosthetics and orthotics are allowed. Dr. Scholl Gel pads are not.
Do you have a note for all the lense cleaner you carry on? Or are you above the rules and only make these "should have" determinations when it does not apply to you?

 

[ducklite]

Most do carry a note.
As to your comment on foot problems, if you have an insert prescribed by a physician, those foot prosthetics and orthotics are allowed. Dr. Scholl Gel pads are not.
Do you have a note for all the lense cleaner you carry on? Or are you above the rules and only make these "should have" determinations when it does not apply to you?

Actually I had forgotten about the lens cleaner--it was buried into the depths of my camera bag under a ton of "junk", and they didn't notice it. After I realized I had it, I put it in my checked bag for my return trip. Had they noticed it I would have happily surrendered it.

Anne