Can you still carry alcohol on in your carryon...?

[Pegasus]

Hi,
Can anyone tell me if you can still carry on say a bottle of wine in your carryon? I know you could before because I have done so in the past. I just know that with all the changes with airlines and luggage made in light of the WTC disaster that maybe that changed.

I don't know how that could be considered a weapon but I am still hoping someone could answer my question. If not, I will call the airline direct and check with them (Airtran). I'm just wondering if I will get thru security with it in tow?

 

[SNOWBOARDER]

Bump! Kinda curious about this myself. Had no problem on USair, out of San Juan, in March. But, due to recent circumstances....

 

[Letsbgoofy]

I don't know the answer to this question - I would call your airline a few days before your trip and ask. (I say a few days because things are changing so often) I can't believe that if you can't bring nail clippers on plane that you would be allowed to bring on glass bottles.

 

[DW mouser]

Last year I tried to take a bottle of water on and they made me take a drink out of it to prove that it wasn't an explosive!

 

[ducklite]

Continental just told me that a sealed bottle of wine (cork intact) may be carried on.

Anne

 

[Sandy Fisher]

This is intriguing. I can't drink wine (get headaches :-( ) but I was going to take a small plastic (traveler) bottle of peach schnapps and I thought maybe it wasn't a good idea if they happened to check my carry-on. Also, we are flying out of a small regional airport on a commuter to Pittsburgh. I'll have a small carry-on. Can I expect it to be checked both places?? This will be our first flight since all the new security measures. Thanks for answers!

 

[ducklite]

Originally posted by Sandy Fisher
This is intriguing. I can't drink wine (get headaches :-( ) but I was going to take a small plastic (traveler) bottle of peach schnapps and I thought maybe it wasn't a good idea if they happened to check my carry-on. Also, we are flying out of a small regional airport on a commuter to Pittsburgh. I'll have a small carry-on. Can I expect it to be checked both places?? This will be our first flight since all the new security measures. Thanks for answers!

Not sure what you mean by a "traveler" bottle, but generally if you want to carry on any type of alcohol, it must be in it's original and "factory sealed" bottle.

You may not consume it onboard.

Anne

 

[Sandy Fisher]

They hold the same amount as the small glass bottles, but are shaped more like a flask and are plastic. I really didn't want to take a full bottle but I guess if that's the rule, it's that or nothing. I wasn't even sure taking it was allowed. And of course it wouldn't be opened until we were checked in, etc. Thanks for the info.