Packing sodas in carry on

[phorsenuf]

You could always use a grocery delivery service like www.wegoshop.com or mail a package to the resort ahead of time with snacks and goodies you may want.

 

[disneymiss]

you also can check out www.GardenGrocer.com they were great and cheap, prices were really close to what it was at home for the items...and they deliver to you

you can also fedex a box to your resort too, heard that was really cheap too.

 

[MrsNick]

...or buy a refillable mug...

 

[ztbz]

I have another suggestion for folks who want to get your soda’s and snacks and that is go to one of the three Hess gas stations or Convenience Stores at Walt Disney World, I have found that Hess is reasonably price and are usually cheaper than buying the soda’s and snacks from the Disney’s own shops or trading posts on Disney Property. Two of the three Hess Stores are easy to get too. The easiest one is located across the street from the Downtown Disney Pleasure Island Bus station. The other Hess Station is across the street from the Disney Boardwalk Resort. And the one at the Car Care Center which is harder to get to unless going by a taxi or your own car.

 

[SueM in MN]

I had a can of pop that spray a tiny leak in a backpack that I use for work. All it took was a tiny dent in the side of the can to cause the poptop to separate a little. Pop went all over my bag and, even though I cleaned things a number of times, it seems like I can't get rid of the sticky residue.
I also have had small leaks in ziplock bags (if there is liquid, it can escape from the small gap at the end of the bag).

 

[lustergirl]

Not thinking of soda here- can you bring your own booze on the plane, only for disney though- not for consumption on the plane?????

 

[dznyacct]

We have flown SWA, ATA and NWA. Each time I have called to ask about bringing alcohol in my carry-on. The only restriction is that the bottles need to have an unbroken seal. We don't drink that much while on vacation, but at $7/$8 per drink, it can add up pretty fast. This way I have more $$$ for souveniers!

 

[pepe of ohio]

This has always puzzled me. Why bring things you can get at a local store???

I read others trying to haul snacks and drinks to WDW to save a few bucks but are staying mod and deluxe and eating in sit down resturants. I'm for saving money, but we like the deluxes, its just my wife and I, we share alot of Disney meals, they are huge and we walk to Goodings from the DTD bus stop and purchase our goods for the stay. We buy rolls, salami, bologna, chips, beer, wine, pop and pickles. Seems like alot but we carry it all back to the bus stop or we take one rolling suitcase for the return trip to roll back. We never have a car while on property, so hence the walk to the store. Goodings is reasonable priced, and close and we can hand pick our groceries. If we buy too much we get a cab from Goodings to the DTD bus stop, only a few bucks, it only a mile away and the walkway is down a blvd. and well lighted, we do the evening trek, when its cooler.

 

[thinkerbell]

OP here. Thanks for all of the responses. As for the CANS of soda, I should have made it more clear (and it may not even matter) that we were planning on packing the small bottles of soda. They also come in boxes --of 8--I think. I like the idea of putting them in large baggies.
I have called several different departments of USAir and they can't answer this question. I have also e-mailed the airport that we will be flying out of and they referred me back to USAir. I have also looked on the faa and tsa sites. It has a list of things that you can and cannot bring but I don't see any food items on there.

Keishashadow---could you please give me the link to what you quoted? I have searched the faa site all over and can't find that.

I know that this is really a petty thing but we wanted to find anyway that we can to save a little money. With a child in college, you have to save all you can. People say that it isn't worth the hassle, but if I said that about everything that saves us money, we would be spending way above our means. Can't do that.

Thanks for all of your good ideas on this. I like the little cooler thing too. Might do that instead. I will also keep in mind putting it under my seat instead of in the overhead luggage bins. It would be terribly embarassing to have them dripping all over everyone.

 

[keishashadow]

thinkerbell - if I was smarter I could...look @ www.TSA.gov under Travel & Consumer/Air Travel/Prohibited Items.

What airline are you flying? Did you check their site for luggage rules?

I always pack microwave popcorn, sweetner, koolaid & coffee in my checked luggage - has always arrived intact. We never bother locking our luggage either but, we probably will get the TSA approved locks when we use ME.

I do agree w/price of pop @ WDW, think I paid $7.50 for a six pack of Coke. Think I'll ship water using Staples Rewards (free S&H)...wish they'd have pop too.

 

[Aisling]

The flight incident in question wouldn't have happened in the first place if it wasn't overweight (due to several large passengers) in combo w/the mechanical problem that transpired during flight

Holy cow, that's scary! I may be subconsciously counting how many large passengers get on the plane with me! I had no idea it made a difference!

 

[keishashadow]

Holy cow, that's scary! I may be subconsciously counting how many large passengers get on the plane with me! I had no idea it made a difference!

Probably doesn't make that much of a difference on a regular sized, non-commuter flight. Wonder if that is a small part of the reason they make very large people purchase 2 seats (if they have to lift the arm rest to fit in the seat)?

 

[rparmfamily]

The flight incident in question wouldn't have happened in the first place if it wasn't overweight (due to several large passengers) in combo w/the mechanical problem that transpired during flight.

Actually if the elevator was properly rigged then the pilot could have compensated for the sharp nose up attitude by decreasing the rate of climb. When the pilot realized that the a/c was heavier than normal he attempted to use the elevator and it failed causing the a/c to stall which of course shot the plane straight down. The plane wasn't overweight, however the airline incorrectly did a poor weight and balance and placed the majority of the weight in the aft section of the a/c.

From the NTSB "The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the airplane’s loss of pitch control during takeoff. The loss of pitch control resulted from the incorrect rigging of the elevator control system compounded by the airplane’s aft center of gravity, which was substantially aft of the certified aft limit.

Contributing to the cause of the accident were (1) Air Midwest’s lack of oversight of the work being performed at the Huntington, West Virginia, maintenance station; (2) Air Midwest’s maintenance procedures and documentation; (3) Air Midwest’s weight and balance program at the time of the accident; (4) the Raytheon Aerospace quality assurance inspector’s failure to detect the incorrect rigging of the elevator control system; (5) the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) average weight assumptions in its weight and balance program guidance at the time of the accident; and (6) the FAA’s lack of oversight of Air Midwest’s maintenance program and its weight and balance program."

It never states that the aircraft was overweight, just that the weight wasn't distributed correctly and by saying several large passengers was the cause is insane.


Rex

 

[rparmfamily]

Probably doesn't make that much of a difference on a regular sized, non-commuter flight. Wonder if that is a small part of the reason they make very large people purchase 2 seats (if they have to lift the arm rest to fit in the seat)?

It has to do with intruding into another passengers space and providing an uncomfortable experience for other passengers. This is a very touchy subject because SW is the only airline that really enforces it and people are filing lawsuits due to it. You are right about the arm rest because that is the guage on whether or not they need to purchase the extra seat.

Rex

 

[keishashadow]

The flight incident in question wouldn't have happened in the first place if it wasn't overweight (due to several large passengers) in combo w/the mechanical problem that transpired during flight.

Actually if the elevator was properly rigged then the pilot could have compensated for the sharp nose up attitude by decreasing the rate of climb. When the pilot realized that the a/c was heavier than normal he attempted to use the elevator and it failed causing the a/c to stall which of course shot the plane straight down. The plane wasn't overweight, however the airline incorrectly did a poor weight and balance and placed the majority of the weight in the aft section of the a/c.

From the NTSB "The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the airplane’s loss of pitch control during takeoff. The loss of pitch control resulted from the incorrect rigging of the elevator control system compounded by the airplane’s aft center of gravity, which was substantially aft of the certified aft limit.

Contributing to the cause of the accident were (1) Air Midwest’s lack of oversight of the work being performed at the Huntington, West Virginia, maintenance station; (2) Air Midwest’s maintenance procedures and documentation; (3) Air Midwest’s weight and balance program at the time of the accident; (4) the Raytheon Aerospace quality assurance inspector’s failure to detect the incorrect rigging of the elevator control system; (5) the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) average weight assumptions in its weight and balance program guidance at the time of the accident; and (6) the FAA’s lack of oversight of Air Midwest’s maintenance program and its weight and balance program."

It never states that the aircraft was overweight, just that the weight wasn't distributed correctly and by saying several large passengers was the cause is insane.


Rex

Insane??? We're all mad for the Mouse! LOL

I'll take the high road & wont take umbrage to that rather personal attack.

IMO, it's a matter of sematics as to whether the aircraft was "overweight" or "the weight wasn't distributed correctly". I'm restating what was reported on National news after the incident.

Obviously, you are very well-versed in airplane "lingo". Note the all powerful disclaimer "probable" is in the report. Certainly circumvents possible liability issues for the airline...hmmm.

I base my info on what I've watched & read. Can't remember which one but, one of the night-time news shows had a feature on the size of the passengers on that particular plane & made a convincing argument.

While we all want safe flight conditions, let's agree to disagree on the "definitive" cause of the doomed commuter flight.

 

[thinkerbell]

Originally posted by keishashadow:
thinkerbell - if I was smarter I could...look @ www.TSA.gov under Travel & Consumer/Air Travel/Prohibited Items.

What airline are you flying? Did you check their site for luggage rules?

Keishashadow--this is exactly where I looked and couldn't find a thing. I read the pamphlet.pdf and the word list. Neither one said anything about food or drinks. I first went to the faa site and it linked me to this. I guess we will try it and if it doesn't work we'll leave the security folks a bunch of drinks.

We are flying USAir. I checked their site, called several different departments and also e-mailed the airport we are flying out of. The airport referred us back to USAir. A lot of work for a little bit of savings, huh?

 

[keishashadow]

Keishashadow--this is exactly where I looked and couldn't find a thing. I read the pamphlet.pdf and the word list. Neither one said anything about food or drinks. I first went to the faa site and it linked me to this. I guess we will try it and if it doesn't work we'll leave the security folks a bunch of drinks.

We are flying USAir. I checked their site, called several different departments and also e-mailed the airport we are flying out of. The airport referred us back to USAir. A lot of work for a little bit of savings, huh?

Still can't get the link to work, try again via this route:

www.TSA.gov ; Travelers & Consumers, Air Travel, Transporting Special Items; Food & Beverage.

Note that this section mentions that "screw top" beverages are permitted as carry-on. Doesn't say how many you're allowed to bring.

IMO way better chance of them not leaking as opposed to cans.

Good luck, enjoy your trip.

 

[drogerstn]

Bottom line, it is permissable to pack food and drinks in carry-on as well as checked baggage. Its best to put any container holding liquid into a ziploc type baggie. Aluminum cans are permitted in carry-on as they are "sealed".

TSA tips on checked luggage are suggestions for getting the luggage through the check process as efficiently as possible, they are not restrictions. Also, the OP concerned carry-on, not checked luggage.

 

[rparmfamily]

Insane??? We're all mad for the Mouse! LOL

I'll take the high road & wont take umbrage to that rather personal attack.

IMO, it's a matter of sematics as to whether the aircraft was "overweight" or "the weight wasn't distributed correctly". I'm restating what was reported on National news after the incident.

Obviously, you are very well-versed in airplane "lingo". Note the all powerful disclaimer "probable" is in the report. Certainly circumvents possible liability issues for the airline...hmmm.

I base my info on what I've watched & read. Can't remember which one but, one of the night-time news shows had a feature on the size of the passengers on that particular plane & made a convincing argument.

While we all want safe flight conditions, let's agree to disagree on the "definitive" cause of the doomed commuter flight.

I agree that this family is totally insane for the mouse!!! Like all people on this board im sure. I don't want to come off like all I want to do is argue, I just like to discuss things and ejoying these type of things. I have enjoyed going back and forth.

Rex

 

[thinkerbell]

Keishashadow---thanks!! I knew someone would be able to get me the definite answer. I thought I had looked at everything on that site. I guess I hadn't. I had even sent the TSA contact center an e-mail. They sent one back saying to call an 800 number.

I think I will print that out and take it with me. No one in the airline business seemed to know the answer so they may not know at the airport when I get there.