Flying and Carry Ons

[my3sons77]

I know I can go to TSAs website and it will list the do's and don'ts but I want to hear it in average everyday things you carry with you without even thinking it's a "hazard".

What can you/can't you take in your carry on.

I have travel sized bottles of shampoo/conditioner, deoderant, a small bottle of perfume, a small bar of soap, a small tube of toothpaste, travel toothbrush, my tripod for the camera, camera bag, camera, batteries for camera, my cell phone. And clothes, of course.

I have everything in quart sized bags, do I need to put those on the belt seperately? Or just leave them in the bag?

UGH I haven't flown in years. I am so confused. I know I will need to take off my shoes but what else to do I need to do to make it easier getting through security.

 

[Carriemel]

Let's see if I can help you.

The toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner and perfume all need to be in containers that are labeled 3.4 ounces or smaller and then get put into a quart-size ziploc baggie. If you're using a gel, roll-on or aerosol deoderant, that also needs to go into your quart-size ziploc baggie. This ziploc baggie will need to go into one of the trays provided to you at the screening checkpoint.

Before you get to the checkpoint, it may help to have all metallic items (coins, belt buckle, lighter, pocketwatch) off your person. Might be a good idea to put those into a pocket of your carry-on bag.

Your shoes and coat will need to be off. Shoes will go soles down on the x-ray belt, and your coat will go into a tray. The tripod for the camera, camera bag, camera, batteries for camera, cell phone and clothes can just stay in your carry-on bag.

FYI, I work for TSA, so if you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask or PM me.

 

[plutolovr]

The only things that need to be in your quart size baggie are the liquids and gels (toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, lip glosses, liquid makeup, etc.) solid deodorant and bar of soap does not. Remember it's only 1 baggie per person. Be prepared to remove the bag from your carry-on and place it in the bin. You also have to remove any jackets or sweaters, shoes, belt buckles, etc.

 

[my3sons77]

That helps me out SO much! Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tinker Pam]

What about medicine?
MY DH is on about 12 different meds and not sure all will fit into a single quart size bag. Also childrens tylenol for DS- smallest bottle I found was 4 oz will this be ok since it is medicine?
One other question- my DH will be traveling with a wheelchair and cane- he has a terminal heart condition but also severe diabetic neuropathy and can not feel his feet- I'm concerned about him trying to walk barefoot thru securtiy- he only knows where his feet are by the weight of the shoes and stumbles terribly with out them. Also has a pacemaker/defibrilator and will set off the machine. any advice.

 

[sk!mom]

We were told this summer that medications are not restricted to only 3 ounces and need only be in the original labeled prescrip. bottle. They did have to be removed from the carryon and placed in a bin so I carried them in a seperate ziplock bag.

I seem to remember them wanding passengers in wheelchairs if they were unable to walk through.

Have a good trip!

 

[MoonFaerie]

Re:the removing everything metallic, does that apply to jewelry? If so, I wanna leave my wedding set at home. (It's a family heirloom. It stays on me or in the safe, period.) And what about my nose ring? Would that have to come out?

 

[Sagginit]

my mum brought pudding to snack on and that was a gel so they confiscated that, so keep in mind you cant bring anything like that or bottles of water, you have to buy those there. another ladies item overlooked is lipgloss, i used to sell it and so many women had to buy it after having the TSA take it away, that too is a gel so stick to chapstick and lipstick.

have electronics ready to be in their own bin, we had a laptop and portable dvd player in one carryon and both had to come out and go in a separate tray so have those handy if you bring them. my camera and such were allowed to stay in the carry on.

 

[duffy]

Each person can have a baggie. So, even your 3-year old can have a baggie. If you have too many items for your own baggie, split them up and put items in your children's baggies!

I am leaving tomorrow with my 14-year old. I bought one small tube of toothpaste, and it will be enough for us both. But because I'm fair and burn very easily, I want lots of sun lotion, and there will be at least one small bottle in each of our baggies.

 

[my3sons77]

Just thought of something else.

What about makeup? I've seen somewhere that you can't bring mascara because of the wand?

 

[plutolovr]

What about makeup? I've seen somewhere that you can't bring mascara because of the wand?

Mascara is considered a gel, needs to be in your checked luggage or in your baggie.

Re:the removing everything metallic, does that apply to jewelry? If so, I wanna leave my wedding set at home. (It's a family heirloom. It stays on me or in the safe, period.) And what about my nose ring? Would that have to come out?

Fine jewelry is okay to leave on as real gold will not set off the alarms. Stainless steel and other metals will. So watches, belt buckles, etc. must come off.

 

[duffy]

Mineral makeup doesn't need to be in the baggie, since it's a powder. But liquid concealers, etc. do need to be baggified, which isn't a word, but should be.

 

[Tinker Pam]

I seem to remember them wanding passengers in wheelchairs if they were unable to walk through.


can't do the wand either as it could deactivate his pacer/defibrilator. That's one thing his docs drilled into us, no wands.

 

[bumbershoot]

One other question- my DH will be traveling with a wheelchair and cane- he has a terminal heart condition but also severe diabetic neuropathy and can not feel his feet- I'm concerned about him trying to walk barefoot thru securtiy- he only knows where his feet are by the weight of the shoes and stumbles terribly with out them. Also has a pacemaker/defibrilator and will set off the machine. any advice.

As a diabetic, he can tell them why he is keeping his shoes on. They don't want to endanger anyone in that way. Just get there EARLY, take your time, don't get upset about anything, and just explain it calmly.

I seem to remember them wanding passengers in wheelchairs if they were unable to walk through.


can't do the wand either as it could deactivate his pacer/defibrilator. That's one thing his docs drilled into us, no wands.

My friend has an implanted device, so he can't do wands either. The rare times he flies, he takes a note from his doctor explaining what is in his hip, and expects a patdown (which is unbearable for him, he has a very weird neurological thing which is the reason for the device, but even a gentle hug hurts him) b/c he can't have any of the other ways of checking him out.

So, again, note from doctor, take your time, have plenty of time available, calm, explain things.


It'll be OK.

 

[happymommy]

What about medicine?
MY DH is on about 12 different meds and not sure all will fit into a single quart size bag. Also childrens tylenol for DS- smallest bottle I found was 4 oz will this be ok since it is medicine?
One other question- my DH will be traveling with a wheelchair and cane- he has a terminal heart condition but also severe diabetic neuropathy and can not feel his feet- I'm concerned about him trying to walk barefoot thru securtiy- he only knows where his feet are by the weight of the shoes and stumbles terribly with out them. Also has a pacemaker/defibrilator and will set off the machine. any advice.

As far as medications, my DS also travels with many liquid ones (for his nebulizer and benedryl, plus epi-pens and other things). Those do not count for your limit (I've brought 8 ounce bottles of benedryl, we need lots) and they also can't count for your carry on limit (just found that out, so need to rethink travel in the future, as we only do carry ons anyway). It may be helpful to put all meds in a separate carry on bag. Tylenol is a medicine - it may be helpful if you buy a new sealed bottle to bring. I am all for assisting the TSA folks, as their job is still fairly new and difficult!

Also, I have never had to take out my quart bag, but seen others. I figure they can see it through their xray.

One time they opened our portable nebulizer to check it out.

If you do have to take off shoes, sometimes we bring thick socks, then after security, toss them into a bag for laundry! Maybe you can bring slippers?

Hope all goes well.

 

[SueM in MN]

We were told this summer that medications are not restricted to only 3 ounces and need only be in the original labeled prescrip. bottle. They did have to be removed from the carryon and placed in a bin so I carried them in a seperate ziplock bag.

I seem to remember them wanding passengers in wheelchairs if they were unable to walk through.

Have a good trip!

You are correct that medications are not subject to the 3 ounce rule. They do need to be separated and 'declared' (which is basically just telling them that you have them).

As a diabetic, he can tell them why he is keeping his shoes on. They don't want to endanger anyone in that way. Just get there EARLY, take your time, don't get upset about anything, and just explain it calmly.



My friend has an implanted device, so he can't do wands either. The rare times he flies, he takes a note from his doctor explaining what is in his hip, and expects a patdown (which is unbearable for him, he has a very weird neurological thing which is the reason for the device, but even a gentle hug hurts him) b/c he can't have any of the other ways of checking him out.

So, again, note from doctor, take your time, have plenty of time available, calm, explain things.


It'll be OK.

My MIL has a severe foot problem and needs to keep her shoes on. She walks thru metal detector machine with her shoes on. Sometimes that's all that happens; sometimes after she has walked thru they swab her shoes for explosives and one time she walked thru the detector with her shoes on, then they had her sit down (there are chairs on the 'exit' side of the screening area) while they sent her shoes thru the xray machine.

My DD can't stand, so she has to bypass the metal detector while riding in her wheelchair. Sometimes, they wand her on the other side and sometimes they just do a pat down.
Just politely explain what her can/can't do, have a doctor's letter as backup and he will do fine.

 

[msmama]

It's possible that they'll test the medicines. They don't open (I don't think) them but do something to them to make sure they're not going to explode of something (I don't know what they do actually, but they do something).

I do put medicines in a separate bag just because if they do test them it makes it easier to get them out.