What I can bring on the plane question...

[jemeh5]

We're signed up for Magical Express, and since I've heard we won't get a luggage for quite awhile (most likel), does anyone know the most recent airline rules for bringing "liquids" on the plane? My main concern is my DD11's contact stuff - she recently got contacts and I'm worried that if our luggage doesn't arrive, she'll NEED to have her eye stuff for removing contacts. Does that make sense? Do they sell this stuff anywhere on Disney property?
Sorry - sounds minor, I know!!!
Jen

 

[CarolA]

www.tsa.gov has all the info you need including a section on things like contact solution.

 

[dsneygirl]

You should be able to buy a travel size container of contact solution that will fit in the ziploc bag for liquids. That's what I have done the last couple of trips.

 

[CarolA]

You should be able to buy a travel size container of contact solution that will fit in the ziploc bag for liquids. That's what I have done the last couple of trips.

According to the TSA, that's not required

From www.tsa.gov


To ensure the health and welfare of certain air travelers there are no limits on the amounts of the following liquids, gels and aerosols you may carry through a security checkpoint:

Baby formula and breast milk if a baby or small child is traveling;
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;
Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs;
Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels, saline solution, or other liquids; and,
Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability or medically related items used by persons with disabilities or medical conditions.
You are not limited in the amount or volume of these above items you may bring in your carry-on baggage. However, if these items are in containers larger than three ounces, please perform the following:

Separate these items from the liquids, gels, and aerosols in your quart-size and zip-top bag.
Declare you have the items to one of our Security Officers at the security checkpoint.
Present these items for additional inspection once reaching the X-ray. These items are subject to additional screening.

 

[cleverclovers]

O.K. I know we can't take any liquids on the plane unless we purchace them after going through security. What about things like cookies and chewing gum? Do we also have to purchase those items in the airport or can we bring our own in our carry on bags?

 

[tlinus]

O.K. I know we can't take any liquids on the plane unless we purchace them after going through security. What about things like cookies and chewing gum? Do we also have to purchase those items in the airport or can we bring our own in our carry on bags?

as long as it is not liquid, you can bring your own. cookies, crackers, gum, candy - whatever - just nothing liquid or gel based.

 

[cleverclovers]

Great! Thank you. I have a few boxes of Girl Scout cookies in the freezer that I want to take for in flight snacks.

 

[dsneygirl]

According to the TSA, that's not required

From www.tsa.gov


To ensure the health and welfare of certain air travelers there are no limits on the amounts of the following liquids, gels and aerosols you may carry through a security checkpoint:

Baby formula and breast milk if a baby or small child is traveling;
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;
Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs;
Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels, saline solution, or other liquids; and,
Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability or medically related items used by persons with disabilities or medical conditions.
You are not limited in the amount or volume of these above items you may bring in your carry-on baggage. However, if these items are in containers larger than three ounces, please perform the following:

Separate these items from the liquids, gels, and aerosols in your quart-size and zip-top bag.
Declare you have the items to one of our Security Officers at the security checkpoint.
Present these items for additional inspection once reaching the X-ray. These items are subject to additional screening.

I never knew that. I also just brought a travel size because it was more convienient.

 

[Mousema]

Just remember when bringing food that if it is declared a no nuts flight and your food has peanut butter or nuts, you will not be able to take it on board.

 

[PrincessMinnie28]

According to the TSA, that's not required

From www.tsa.gov


To ensure the health and welfare of certain air travelers there are no limits on the amounts of the following liquids, gels and aerosols you may carry through a security checkpoint:

Baby formula and breast milk if a baby or small child is traveling;
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;
Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs;
Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels, saline solution, or other liquids; and,
Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability or medically related items used by persons with disabilities or medical conditions.
You are not limited in the amount or volume of these above items you may bring in your carry-on baggage. However, if these items are in containers larger than three ounces, please perform the following:

Separate these items from the liquids, gels, and aerosols in your quart-size and zip-top bag.
Declare you have the items to one of our Security Officers at the security checkpoint.
Present these items for additional inspection once reaching the X-ray. These items are subject to additional screening.

Hi, I just wanted to let you know that the person in line in front of me at MCO had a travel size contact solution in her carry on and had to throw it out because it was 4 oz. and not 3 or less. I was a little confused when I read the TSA thing too, so I ended up finding a 3 oz. bottle of my contact solution to bring and it was obviously fine. I guess I would consider the saline "for a medical purpose" (given that you could have some serious eye problems if you got something on your contact!), but like I said, the person in front of me had to throw hers out. I'm not disagreeing with this poster, I just wanted to point this out because I don't want someone to have the same experience. Maybe some people just slip it by and others can't (or inspectors at some airports get paid more than others, which is probably more the case).