DanActive 3.1FL OZ in CarryOn

[shoes99]

I drink DanActive 3.1 FL OZ for medical reasons. I don't have a prescription.
Looks like I can put a container in my zip log bag in my carry-on...
Any advice...

 

[SueM in MN]

Here's a link to the Transportation Security Website's page about liquids for people with special needs and this is a quote about liquids:
"Additionally, we are continuing to permit prescription liquid medications and other liquids needed by persons with disabilities and medical conditions. This includes:

• All prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols) including KY jelly, eye drops, and saline solution for medical purposes;
• Liquids including water, juice, or liquid nutrition or gels for passengers with a disability or medical condition;

"
So that sounds like your DanActive bottle would be OK. There is another part that says:
However, if the liquid medications are in volumes larger than 3 ozs each, they may not be placed in the quart-size bag and must be declared to the Transportation Security Officer. A declaration can be made verbally, in writing, or by a person's companion, caregiver, interpreter, or family member.

Declared liquid medications and other liquids for disabilities and medical conditions must be kept separate from all other property submitted for x-ray screening."

If they are not particularly observant and you have it in your ziplock bag, they may not even notice the extra .1 ounce. If they do notice, I guess you could always play dumb and either say you didn't notice the extra .1 ounce on the label or explain you need it for medical reasons and that you thought it had to go in the ziplock bag.
My best guess is that they are not going to notice it as long as it's in your ziplock bag. And, that even if it is noticed, they will just screen it and send it thru. I did have an experience in Europe last fall where I had gotten a bottle of water and put it in my coat pocket to carry it easier. When i sent my coat thru security to get from one area of the airport to the other, they found it. I was all worried that they would think I was trying to smuggle 8 ounces of liquid on the plane for some reason.
I told them to just throw it away, but they said they would screen it for me if I wanted to bring it thru.

Hopefully someone else who has actually taken something similar thru security will answer.

 

[kaytieeldr]

The .1 ounce will be fine. The actual, ultimate, per unit limit is 100 milliliters (because unlike this country, MOST of the world uses the metric system, and people from all those other countries fly to and from here, and have commercially-packaged liquids... but I digress). Anyway, 100 ml = 3.4 fluid ounces. So, yes, the OP can actually put as many as will fit comfortably, in her 3-1-1 bag.

 

[SueM in MN]

The .1 ounce will be fine. The actual, ultimate, per unit limit is 100 milliliters (because unlike this country, MOST of the world uses the metric system, and people from all those other countries fly to and from here, and have commercially-packaged liquids... but I digress). Anyway, 100 ml = 3.4 fluid ounces. So, yes, the OP can actually put as many as will fit comfortably, in her 3-1-1 bag.

I know for flights in Europe it is 100 ml, but all of the literature and information on the TSA website says 3 ounces only. Do you know where it says 100 ml is OK for the US? The TSA website does talk about 100 ml for International flights, but I can't see that it says it's OK for domestic flights.

 

[kaytieeldr]

You know, Sue - I don't know anywhere that it's officially documented. The only "proof" I have is, I have two 3.4 ounce bottles of Garnier (it's made in France, these were promotional packaging), and while one TSA agent picked up my 3-1-1 bag and looked at it very closely after it went through the scanner, I had no problem getting it back intact.

I've traveled with the same bottles (refilled by me) about a half dozen times now, so I know, "But kaytieeldr on the DIS Boards said it's okay!" isn't going to sway any TSA person , I figure a number of those international travelers also fly domestically once they're here - I know for sure there's one on the Transportation board. I'm guessing our government allows for that consideration, and that these travelers - mostly leisure - aren't expected to go purchase 3 ounce containers once they're here.

So, rather than make one set of rules for international travelers and another for US residents - because how do you tell who's what - the TSA allows 3.4 ounces, but doesn't advertise it. Just my guess.

 

[Ms_Butterfly]

When 3-1-1 first came out, the TSA site did say bottles couldn't be larger than 3.4 oz. However, the site has for a while now said 3 oz.

Call or e-mail TSA to ask about non-medical bottles between 3 and 3.4 oz. For medical bottles, it can be more than 3.4 oz.

 

[shoes99]

I've just returned from MCO. I put three bottles of Dan Active in a 1 qt zip lock bag. I put the bag thru security in the same bin with my 1 quart bag toiletries. The inspector picked it up, looked at it, I said "nutrition" and he let them go thru.

 

[Ms_Butterfly]

I'm glad you were able to bring them with you!

 

[SueM in MN]

Thanks for adding the update. Glad to hear you had no problems.