Packing for flight

[BCV23]

I have a question about checked luggage. Can I bring a full size tooth paste in my checked bag? Because I do not know if AKL gives you tooth paste.

Thank You
Sarah

Yes, you can.

And no, AKL will not give you toothpaste unless you're staying club level.

Happy packing.

 

[BCV23]

Mkrop, you can certainly put the 4oz bottle in your checked suitcase.

 

[Mkrop]

Mkrop, you can certainly put the 4oz bottle in your checked suitcase.

Thanks! I was just at CVS because yes DS4 does have an ear infection, at least now and not next week (ok where is some wood, knock knock) but they had a 2oz bottle of liquid motrin, it was so cute, anyway never seen it before so I bought it, so maybe I will put that in my baggie, if not I thought that might be a nice size to have with me at the parks, just in case.

 

[NotUrsula]

Originally Posted by Mkrop
Ok would not be a vacation without one of my kids needing the pink stuff. I think DS4 has an ear infection, will find out tomorrow but if he does I think I read somewhere else that I can put the amoxicillin in a cooler and then tell before I go through security that I have this prescription. Or do you think I should pack it in a cooler and try ans shove it in the suitcase? Advice please?

Also the Iburprofen liquid only comes in 4oz, I was originally planning to put it in the suitcase but now, I am wondering if I can or should?

There are NO size/quantity limits on liquid/gel/cream medications, Rx *or* OTC!!! (And this includes contact lens solution.) Do NOT put them in checked baggage, carry them with you. You do need to "declare" at security that you have liquid medications to take through. (Pills of any kind do not need to be declared.) For simplicity it is easiest to put them in a separate baggie marked "medications", though there is no limit on how large the medications baggie can be, since it is not required. If you have a Rx medication that must be kept cold, you can carry a sealed cold-pak to keep it cold; that is a specific exception.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/editorial_1059.shtm

BTW, the reason that I use marked baggies for our toiletries instead of using a separate bin for each one is that my home airport has very short belts. If my family uses 8 bins (in winter) then no one else's stuff will be going through until I've emptied and stacked them at the other end. I hate to hold up the line that way, so we keep the number of bins down as much as possible. We pile our shoes into one bin and our baggies in a second one; there is plenty of room to lay all four out flat in a single bin.

 

[BCV23]

Oh, I didn't mean a bin for just one ziploc. I agree that would hold up the line. We might have one with someone's coat, one with my DH's camera bag and one with our son's cooler (diabetic). Since I distribute them, they're in bins near each other and easy for me to retrieve. I typically have one for my son's diabetic supplies that he will need during the flight (I've done this since well before the 311 just because it is easy to see and I don't have to pull out his larger supply), one for OTC, etc, and one for prescription medicines in bottles or tubes. Makes it easy for me before,during and after the flight.

 

[jenelope]

One of the reasons they have you put all of the little bottles in a quart size bag is to keep them all in one place. That way they don't have to search your bag, your coat pocket, and your purse to find your assorted products.

I was on a peanut-free flight about a year ago. Starting about 45 minutes to an hour before our flight, they made an announcement several times that we weren't allowed to carry any peanut items onto the plane. I happened to have made a trip to Goofy's Candy Company right before leaving WDW, and had two chocolate covered pretzel rods with peanut butter cup and Snickers pieces. Luckily, I had been worried about the box leaking crumbs in my bag, so I put it in a Ziploc before heading to the airport. The flight attendants would have made me trash my treats if they hadn't been securely enclosed.

 

[KSoda]

4. I never use luggage locks. If someone wants to get in, they are going to get in. There is nothing in my luggage that can't be replaced.The security people need to be able to get into luggage so will destroy a lock if they have to in order to search a bag. If they do, they are supposed to leave a notice, in the searched bag, that tells you your bag has been searched.
The time I would use a real lock is if I had to leave my bags with Bell Services and I had electronics or computer stuff in it. That's when I lock my bags, not for the flight.

QUOTE]

I have heard that nylon tie straps are good to use. They can be purchaced at any store that has an automotive a/o hardwear section.

Check with TSA and your airlines, but what I did for my mom last week was I taped two tie straps next to the zipper on her bag, with out locking the zipper, this allowed security easy access if they needed to open the bag, then asked them to use the tie strap to secure the baggage after inspection.

It seemed to work ok for her, but I guess it would be up to the airlines and security if they want to take the few seconds to put on the tie strap.

 

[KSoda]

Unless it's laptop based handheld games do not need to be hand checked or taken out of the bags.

We use Zipties not really for security but so our bags don't accidently get opened during transit. If TSA cuts them off they will put new ones on for you most of the time.

My elderly mom flew from BDL to Orlando three weeks ago, I taped two medium nylon zipties next to the zippers on her bags with duct tape. Her flights had one stop-over each in other cities. When she came home from her trip, the tie straps were still tapped next to the zipper, security never bothered to secure the bags. Thankfully the bags arrived and returned without incident.

 

[KSoda]

Minnie...

Another thing to think about in the past 7 years is the fact that you might need come type of nurishment(I have waited on line to check in for 3 hours- to then be hustled to a plane-to be told by the flight staff they have no food for my children ) Usually I have a few things to tide everyone over(you never know-power bars, a piece of fruit, trail mix, cheese and crackers, a little candy, rice krispie treats, gum, etc...are all required traveling staples(also get a water once you clear security)since they are not liquids they don't need to be in a small zip lock...you don't want to be the one waiting on the tar mat for a while- without something for you and your family-remember flight crews can not serve while waiting on the tar mat.

We do a lot of shopping at TRADER JOES stores, they have so many great healthy and easy to eat energy bars and snacks, the quality is outstanding and the price just as good. They have those flat dried fruit strips, trail mixes and "Sweet, Savory & Tart" trail mix bars (these have nuts though in case of allergies), fruit filled cereal bars (those smash prety easilly though, so eat them as soon as you can).

Two items my kids love (and me too) are organic "CLIF" nutrition and energy bars, they have all sorts of flavors like banana nut bread, cookies & cream, ect... and they're delicious .

Then there is an energy bar just for woman, but I like them too, don't laugh ! Sorry, can't remember the name of those, the kids ate them all up.

(USE CAUTION and good judgement though if there's anyone with allergies to nuts, soybeans or any other ingredients in these bars).

TRADER JOES offers fantastic quality for the price compaired to healthfood stores, and this includes many other supermarkets as well.

Also check with your airline regulations on bringing food and snacks onboard. We're flying JetBLUE and they offer many good items onboard, but we'll bring enough snacks from TRADERJOES for carry on and pack the small boxes in our luggage to use at the parks.

 

[KSoda]

Forget the luggage locks-they will break them. Also I like to keep an eye on all of my kids eletronic equiptment, since it must be powered off during take off and landing.

The TSA website has two links to approved TSA luggage locks. I looked at a couple of combination locks they offered from two different comapnies which looked interesting. They have two combinations on each lock, one for the passenger, and one specifically for TSA inspectors.

Below are a few helpful TSA links, including links for those locks;


http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/locks.shtm

http://www.safeskieslocks.com/

http://www.travelsentry.org/

http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm


HAPPY FLYING!

 

[KSoda]

During our towns Memorial day parade, you know how there are vendors pushing carts selling balloons and toys and all those kids favorites like those little noise making poppers and tiny string bombs and smoke bombs, MAKE DARN SURE THE KIDS DO NOT PACK THEM IN THEIR BAGS!!! And make sure they don't play with them around luggage, clothing and others things that will be going to the airports!

As innocent as these are or seem, they contain pyrotechnic compounds which will set off alarms and make for potentially serious concequences for everyone, not to mention the possibility they can ignite in baggage.

My little girl wanted to bring her left overs from our Memorial Day celebrations for the Fourth of July.

Even more serious now that the 4th of July is close, many States now allow for the sale of fireworks in many stores and supermarkets. So if you're traveling soon, don't even let the kids think about purchasing these fireworks kits and I wouldn't even let them handle any for weeks prior to flying...the pyrotechnic chemicals will certainly get on the skin and clothing, even in trace amounts and will set off alarms as well as pose security alerts.

LEAVE THE FIREWORKS UP TO DISNEY AND THE PROFESSIONALS!

 

[TDC Nala]

Peanut butter isn't banned. Some airlines do not give them as snacks due to allergies but are not banned. (as far as I know and have seen in my business travel ) I still get peanuts from alot of the airlines.

I wouldn't bring them. I know if SW is notified that there is a peanut allergy on board they will not serve peanuts on the flight. I don't know if they go so far as to have passengers get rid of their peanut butter as well, but just in case, I would bring some snacks that don't contain peanuts.

 

[TDC Nala]

You can put anything you want into your checked luggage, liquid, gel, whatever.

You can't carry liquids or gels past the security checkpoint with the exception of the 3 oz or less containers in the quart baggie, medications, and baby formula. Once you pass the security checkpoint, you can purchase liquids or gels in any size container in the airport and take them onto the plane.

Trader Joe's ROCKS. I think I will go over there right now.