TSA Carry-On and Liquid Rules | Tips and Hacks from Professional Traveler
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- TSA’s Liquid Rules for Packing Carry-On and EXACTLY what I pack in my TSA-approved toiletry bag. In this video I explain the TSA’s 3-1-1 rule, and give you some useful packing tips and hacks that will get you through airport security with no problems! Download Our Free Packing Checklist: awaytogether.com/packinglist
My husband and I just wrapped up 6-months of full-time travel and have learned a lot about the TSA’s liquid rules. In this video you get to pack with me the exact things I packed in my toiletry bag for the entire 6-month trip. Whether you're brand new or a seasoned traveler, there are some useful packing tips and hacks for you in this video!
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 TSA’s Liquid Rules Don’t Have to Be Confusing
0:37 Part 1: Understanding TSA’s Liquid Rules
2:02 Part 2: Tips and Hacks to Make Airport Security Easy
4:38 Part 3: What to Pack in your TSA-Approved Toiletry Bag
5:15 Liquids
8:14 Solids
10:55 Pack With Me
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Great tips, thank you! 🙇 Now I'm subscribed and have to catch up on your entire back catalog... 🤠
Thanks for the tips, haven't been on a plane for 20 years.
Remember that not only foundation, but mascara, liquid eyeliner and concealer are also supposed to go in the 3-1-1 bag. I had to do a quick shuffle some years ago.
Yes that’s correct! Thanks for your tip. Sorry, did not mention because I mostly use powder based products and I keep my makeup pretty minimal!
I got away with lotion inside my purse and not in a 3-1-1 bag.
In UK it’s mascara and lipgloss in the rules I just checked
What Abt stick concealer
No, I have never put those things in my clear bag and I travel 3-4 times a year internationally, with multiple flights. Plus, I also do not put the mini samples of eye cream, face cream, etc., in there, because I have forgotten so many times to put those in my clear bag and have never been stopped for that. I do think non-US airports are not as strict.
Toothpaste and mouthwash tabs are gamechangers for freeing up soace. So happy to discover them for my last trip. Bar lotion was an epic fail. My skin just laughed. I ended up buying regular lotion on my 2nd day.
I’m a pretty experienced traveler, but the liquids thing always stresses me out. Your tips were super helpful (esp. the face washing bar and powder dry shampoo)!
Hi!! Since you have experience can you help me out with the accessories? Like in the same back for toiletries can put my accessories? Like chains and earrings
Couple of things to add:
- makeup sample containers are excellent for ruthless travel decanting. Screw-top pots can carry moisturiser, lipbalm & facewash. Armani’s tiny little glass foundation sample bottles, with the inbuilt dabber, are great for a few days’ worth of perfume.
- Shrink your deodorant. I emptied out an old lipstick case, sliced off a portion of stick deodorant and slotted it into the case. Unless you’re going on a long trip it should be more than enough & takes up hardly any room.
Good hack on the stick deorant!!!!😀
I brought a lot of sample perfumes and just samples like moisturizers, a lot of samples of.stuff.
i thought deodorant sticks wouldn’t apply to the tsa rule
@@Add183 same. I’ve always put that into my carryon. Is that new?
@@Add183 if you're using a stick deodorant it does apply as a liquid for tsa. I think the hack is that it takesupless room in general.
A great option for those sneaky pimples are pimple patches. They’re clear solid patches therefore you don’t have to put them in your liquids bag ! Plus they work wonders !
Also - liquid medications can be in an extra bag! That includes contact lens solution, any prescription topical creams, etc.
Mascara and perfume, which I take, need to go in TSA bag too. I don’t use foundation, moisterisers or nail polish which are also liquids. It’s great to have vids like yours to make it all much clearer. 👏
Thanks so much for watching! And yes you’re right. I keep my makeup pretty minimal as well. Most of the makeup I bring is powder based.
I'm planning to do carry-on only for my next trip, and these tips were very helpful. Thanks!
Reusable makeup eraser cloths, bug repellent wipes, SPF powder (both supergoop and colorscience make varieties), hand sanitizer wipes, and makeup removing balms (which are solids) are good options. Coconut oil will stay in a solid state if it’s not warm out, too, and can make a good moisturizer, makeup remover, or shave balm. Also any prescriptions can go in a 2nd bag (so contact lenses, prescription retinol creams, etc. don’t have to count against you 3-1-1 limit). Carry on travel is also when I go through all the Sephora samples that I seem to accumulate throughout the year 😂
I would be careful about the solid makeup removing balms. TSA threw mine out as they said it does classify as a cream/liquid since once you touch the product it starts to me,t down to a liquid. Same would apply for coconut oil 😢
I flew from Edinburgh airport in Scotland a few weeks ago, and my stuff got flagged by the machine for extra screening, because the machine got confused by my prescription meds in a second bag 😂
It was fine, they just needed to make sure my prescription matched my passport, but I've flown with the same medication for years, and this was the first time I ever had an issue.
yeah on the TSA website the guidelines definitely say creams and balms still count as a liquid.
oh wow i did not know this about prescription creams! i now feel so relieved about maintaining my acne routine while traveling :)
I recommend Ben's insect repellent wipes 30% (it worked in the Everglades).
Thank you for clarifying the 3-1-1 rule!
I appreciate this as i truly have a "liquids issue". I can pack small but those darn liquids get me every time! I think i can finally do this tho. I had to pick and choose what I really needed, and it was painful (self-inflicted!). My saving grace is also using contact lens cases for eye creams, face creams, etc. Don't need a lot even for a week!
Thanks for watching
Great tip!
Pack a one quart bag in each of your luggages. They don’t count
Can I take sunscreen sick? And cleanser and cream in sachets??
Thank you thank you for this video!! Super helpful!!! Happy travels 😊
not me takin my hat off fir the olaplex shampoo and conditioner...i felt that in my soul! Great tips, we appreciate ya!!
Thanks for this video. I've been flying many years, but have almost always checked a big bag. I'm getting ready to try a carry-on for a 4 day trip. I had NO idea about the TSA toiletry/liquids rules---I just lucked into your video, so Thank You!
I always carry my liquids in my carry-on (with any valuables, makeup, electronics, and an extra change of clothes) in case my checked either doesn't make it or gets delayed.. 🤷🏻♀️ It's happened before.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I ❤ your video. I'm a first time flyer. I will be flying to Tennessee next week, and I was looking for a video such as yours to break everything down for me. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for the great vid! I've watched it twice, taking notes, since we haven't traveled by plane in a long while.
This video was so helpful. Thank you!
Yes. I've been taking Clinique soap bars with me to travel for years. So compact and high quality. It is wonderful. You're the first person I've heard that does that also. I'm not sure how I started, but I used to get the smaller sample size bars when Clinique dealers would run their promotions (to get a bonus cosmetic bag and several samples). I just make sure to let the bar dry out on some type of elevated surface, like over a cup. When the bars are dry, you don't need to put them in any sort of case. For me, the sample size stick deodorants are bad. I must be heavy handed because the bar part always breaks off. So my one full size item is a full size stick deodorant. There really isn't that much more product on the full size ones.
This WAS AWESOME!!!!. Thank you:). I love 💘 it. Just a little tip hack I learned for creams if only traveling for a week is to use contact containers 😊 they take up VERY little space. I tried it and have been very successful. Thank you again.
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Awesome tip!!!! Thanks for watching!
I just flew fom NJ to Fla a week ago and had all my liquids in travel size containers but they were NOT in a quart bag. The bag was bigger and I was not stopped or questioned. Helpful video
I used a toiletry packing cube and didn't get flagged so I'm not so certain if the bag being clear or a quart is a thing anymore.
Shampoo Bars! Shampoo and conditioner in solid form is perfect for carry on.
Good shit Sis! You are awesome. Downloading this video for future reference
I really needed this in-depth video. Thank you.
Thanks for this useful information!
Thank you for the dry shampoo powder idea!!!
Moisturizer stick for the face… that is brilliant! Great tips!
Pressed tooth paste (or tabs) and make-up remover wipes...great too.
I travel for work and have had a lot of luck with packing my gel deodorant and makeup remover balm outside of my quart baggie. I also recommend micellar water wipes - I’ve had luck with tucking those in my personal item as well
Great tips!
In Europe recently, they gave us a much smaller zip bag. Therefore, I did have to leave a few things behind
I was laughing with you on stealing your partner's bag space. I always pack both our liquids bag and put anything we share like bug spray, sunscreen, body lotion in his bag. I love those Amazon travel bottles too because if they are not completely full, you can squeeze out the air and save space. Another thing is that hand sanitizer (up to 12 oz) can be separate from your liquids bag!
Amen 🙏 to that .. God bless you Grandma
Good stuff! Great points, thank you!
Thanks for watching
Hackety hack hack, take a sandwich size Ziploc bag, or snack size if you need less. Fill it up with cotton rounds then pour in your micellar water until saturated. Make sure all cotton rounds are covered well, but no excess. Zip her up, squeeze out any air and put in your carry on with other stuff NOT your 3-1-1, honest I did 2 months worth of them, which lasted me 5 months, because hey, I wasn't wearing make-up everyday. They didn't go bad, or get stale, just make sure to zip tight after each use.😀❤️😀 I've done this for much shorter trips as well. As long as they soak up your micellar or equivalent in your backpack, separately looks and, kind of?????? is a solid.
More room for other stuff. When you squeeze it down, straight up takes no space in your non 3-1-1 backpack. I need the extra room for sensitive skin sunscreen which I decant into tsa approved bottles as you suggested.😀😀😀❤️😀😀😀
I've done the ziploc with cotton rounds and micellar water too. Same with astringent. (For poison ivy).
Love the tips. Going to find some dry shampoo powder and solid sun screen.
That bag is not 1 qt. It is much bigger. Just because it went through TSA doesn’t mean it’s compliant. It just means that they didn’t pull you out of line for it…yet.
I use solid toothpaste pellets, which is really great for travel. You can also get solid mouthwash.
Great tips! Thank you! 👏🏻
Thanks for watching!
Could you do a video on your makeup bag? Would love more suggestions on non liquid products
Thank you, I appreciate this! I'm planning a trip to Mexico soon and wanted helpful info! 😅
thats such a smart idea to bring solids if possible.
This was helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!
Highly recommend trying bar shampoo and conditioner… the newer products are so nice and no need to put it in the liquids bag
I like the idea of a clear bag that is not a ziplock, but that one looks more like it would hold two quarts! A one quart baggie really doesn’t hold much!
It holds roughly one quart! Thanks for watching!
You are correct. That bag is not TSA approved.
@@awaytogether The dimensions given in the Amazon listing show that the volume of the smaller bag is 104 cubic inches A quart is 58 cubic inches.
The link she gives is to a two-pack, but of different sizes (9.6"×3.1"×6.5" and 7.9"×2.4"×5.5"). She's using the larger of the two - which is NOT a quart. Only the smaller one is listed as "TSA approved".
500 Chapsticks! Me too!! Lol! Thanks for all of these amazing tips!!
Great idea! Thank you
It’s great that you haven’t had a problem. But the bags you use/mention are too large. The medium is 1.8 quarts and the large is 3.3 quarts.
Thanks for sharing! Love a few of your recs, definitely gotta look into solid lotion! Btw-your bag is waaayy bigger than 1-quart, while there are many lenient TSA agents, you don’t want to run into the “wrong” agent with that bag full of your liquids.
Great review ! Very clear and precise. Many thanks for sharing 🤙
OMG of all the other CZcamsrs who talk about TSA and all that they talk about the balls but you’re the first one who’s ever showed me the silicone ones which I actually just got two of them for my upcoming trip so I’m leaving on at the end of the week is the first CZcamsr, who specializes in flying in trip travel who’s actually shot the silicone ones which is after the one that I have I have the pink and purple one myself and when I was looking to head up to different types they only ever shown the hard plastic ones and when I went to get mine there to do it harder past scores one really hard, one and one that was hard, but was still too hard for me to do mobility issues. Find Moscow issues, but the silicone ones are Assi also good for those people who might have dexterity issues like myself, the easier to squeeze that in the hard plastic ones I am now going to buy the silicone ones as a Main, who travels a lot, or at least tries to travel want to travel as much as possible. Well they have said to see it because it slowly going blind, but also has dexterity issues, and you can have Paul squeeze in the ones that are made out of horror plastic. Those so-called ones awesome they fit into TSA regulations the cheap enough. It seem like they will travel well and hold up in the easy for people who might have a hard time with dexterity like myself I think in the Constance out of them once in. so thank you for throwing that deposit kind of not the one time that they had a silicone ones I am now swing by the silicone ones myself
I travelled Denver to Italy with that sort of clear, zippered bag. No problem with TSA here or whatever they call it over there. I was super impressed with flying with carry on only for a week. They got me coming back because of the weight. It was all okay because I didn’t care if they lost it coming home.
That is a big toiletries bag.!
Thank you so much help me with my toiletry bag👋👍💜
You bet! Thanks for watching
I use Bella's Goat's Milk soap bar for face wash, body wash, and hair wash. That's my game-changer.
Also, I recommend acne patches that takes up literally no space and they work amazing.
I use shampoo bars too!
Thank you ... really good stuff ...
Your video helped me and made me laugh. Thank you❤
I travel a lot and I have never used the 3-1-1 system. I have a zip up canvas pouch I use. I never had any problems. I have gotten my carry on pulled to the side for checks twice. Once, I got Cheese from Belgium, and the second time Leeches in NYC. Never for toiletries. Didn’t get my purchases taken away either. I actually brought a tub of body cream from Colombia that I was sure would be confiscated, but it didn’t. I don’t thinks is as strict as people think. I’m actually in Spain right now. I brought full sized deodorant, full sized Mac foundation, full sized tooth paste, full sized mascara. I did just bring sample size Clinique cream and cleansers.
me as well. I don't use a clear bag and have never had an issue.
Not me I had my contact solution, body powder,foundation all taken from me.
glad to see those wider toiletry bags are accepted, heard there were problems with them at first in some Europ countries. I too am a lip balm fanatic, always have a dozen or so in my suitcase lol
The link she gives is to a two-pack, but of different sizes (9.6"×3.1"×6.5" and 7.9"×2.4"×5.5"). She's using the larger of the two - which is NOT a quart. Only the smaller one is listed as "TSA approved".
Powder toothpaste is awesome to substitute with as well and saturated cotton rounds with your micellar water or toner in a snack size ziplock baggie doesn't count against your liquids.
I do have a hack for peanut / almond butter. I like to eat mine scooping it up with apple slices. But that won't fly, because it's a "paste". So I cut up the apple slices onto chunks, mix my nut butter with the chunks and put it all in a small rigid plastic food container. It flies!!!
Great video. You explained the 3-1-1 very well. It’s funny though only US cares about these things but not other countries.
Although the rules are pretty much the same in other countries, be aware that TSA pre-check only applies to the US.
Comes from experience of quite a few American passengers holding up the security line because they don't separate liquids etc.
Also nowhere else in the world uses imperial units but although they quote the requirements in metric, it is effectively the same.
Just an FYI, last summer, I was on a domestic flight in the US, and the TSA took my makeup cleansing balm. I thought that was weird because it is more of a solid/waxy substance, but they insisted it was considered a liquid.
That is weird!!! Thanks for watching
Yup same happened to me on my last flight. I was so sad as I had just purchased a new cleansing balm. Never had the issue before until my most recent flight
Probably because they considered it a "paste", meaning it could be spread. "Paste" was added a while back. They didn't use to have "paste" on the list. Also, powders are limited in quantity/volume.
Great informative video Thanks :)))
Thanks for watching!
Have you ever tried a tooth powder in place of toothpaste? So much easier for travel. Just shake powder onto a damp toothbrush and brush away.
That suggestion took me back many decades when powder tooth cleaners were very common.
Very helpful!
very helpful!!!!! thank you xoxoxo
Thanks for watching!
Gemz shampoo and conditioner are my go to! I don't wash my hair each day so that helps but it's probably the best shampoo and conditioner I've ever used, liquid or solid. I love the screw top pots for my liquid makeup and hair creme. We usually travel for two weeks at a time and I always have enough.
Unfortunately Gemz isn't available for purchase any longer, they were my go to for travel and I completely forgot to do a stock up before they went off market 😢
I've tried using those approved TSA liquids bags from Amazon and each time the security people told me to dump it out and put the contents into one of the plastic ziploc bags they provide. I grab a handful whenever we go thru security now.
2 quick tips:
1-if you have TSA Pre-check then you don’t have to worry too much about where you put your liquid bag since you don’t usually have to take it out.
2-if you have small children with you, you can bring extra liquids: water, yogurt, milk, apple sauce, etc. I will just go through extra screening.
Haha nice tip on "share with a partner"! Luckily my partner is pretty chill, so I tend to toss the shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste; anything we'll both use in his, then use mine for the rest. I do perm my hair, so I'm a bit more picky with my "non-negotiable" liquids I call it, BUT I have been trying out some solid options as well so they'll become my go-to options for flying 🙂
Sounds like a great plan! Thanks for watching
I had two flights this week after not having flown for decades and I watched so many videos about the liquids bag and they didn’t want to see them either flight😮
I find it varies by airport. Some want it out, some don’t.
I think right now especially they are just trying to keep things moving.
I strongly recommend investing in an actual good quality quart size clear cosmetic case. The length and height are approximately the same as a quart size Ziploc bag but you get more width....usually about two inches, way more space than a plastic baggie.
I thought chapstick counted as a non-solid. This is good to know. I have been putting things like that in too and in the UK I only have a ziplock bag to work with. 1 quart is a little bigger than our 1 litre allowance. It may not be a massive difference, but when you're trying to squeeze as many liquids as possible in, it makes a difference.
A liter is actually 1.06 quarts-one of the few things I remember from high school chemistry class! 🤓
@@CaitlinConCuore no, 1l = 0.879 quarts or 1 quart = 1.13 l
@@dawnriddler Ah, I was speaking for US quarts-you must be speaking of UK! I didn’t realize there was a difference!
TSA regulations for a liquids bag dimensions state: 6"x9". The bag you recommend (which I really like) comes in a 2-pack. One is too small: 7.9"x5.5", and the other is too large: 9.6"x6.5".
Hi there, the TSA’s regulation is 1 quart. 6x9 is an approximated rule of thumb. You should have no issues with the larger of the two in that set.
From the TSA “As long as the toiletry bag is the approximate dimensions of a quart-sized bag (6″ x 9″), you’ll be good to go through the checkpoint.”
I found this article helpful: travelinglight.com/quart-size-bag/
@@awaytogether officially it is still too big as 6x9 is for a flat bag. Once you add the depth of this type bag they are easily 1.5 times the size actually allowed. That being said it will often depend on the people/countries/airports.
In our country we approach more as 10x100ml. So obviously that would require a larger bag. 🤷🏻♀️ It does get confusing at times.
Hey there! Did you use the smaller or larger bag from the set for your carry on toiletry bag? Thanks so much!
I switched to toothpaste tablets and for a weekend trip, I’ll count out 3 tablets per day and put into s small go tube silicone jar, the whole toothpaste tablet container isn’t very large so it’d be perfect for a 6 month trip. They work as good or better than toothpaste. I use Burt’s Bees colored lip balm and a stick cheek color/lipstick, solid concealer and powdered Lancôme foundation that can be applied wet or dry, so the only makeup that goes in my 3-1-1 bag is mascara. I also take the powdered hair shampoo and bought Shampoo bars, but haven’t tried them yet. I’m like you, I throw everything in my 3-1-1 bag. I hate buying a cute makeup bag and having to split things up just for TSA. We have TSA Precheck, but our airport doesn’t honor it, so we can keep our shoes and sweaters on, but are required to pull out our liquids bag and laptops/iPads. Great video…impressive traveling 6 mo and 40 flights! Hope to do that when my hubby retires!
I love my Lush shampoo and conditioner bars for travel and you don’t need to take the whole bar. Just either use a veggie peeler to shave off whatever amount you think you might need for the duration of your trip or cut the bars in half or quarters. That also helps to reduce weight as some airlines are weighing carry on and personal items. I definitely agree in swapping out as many liquids for solids as you can. Even some mascaras come as solids or did anyway. For your face liquid cleanser, try putting some on makeup remover pads.
Big help!
There are airports which will give you an unpleasant surprise. The Stansted Airport in the UK ( mostly budget flights on small aircrafts, like Ryan Air to various countries in Europe) will hand you a sandwich baggie that's hard to keep closed. It's a far cry from the quart size container. You have to be able to get your liquids in and seal the bag. Many things get tossed. Using 2oz bottles help. I've learned to buy things at the destination, like deep conditioner. Before departing back home, there's so little of the liquids left, I end up pitching most of them.
In UK I had to buy a little bag also as I had a Ziplock with name on it.
And the different UK airports apply the rules inconsistently 😂 I probably haven't flown through Stansted since 2016, but out of the ones I've used the most (Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh), Manchester tends to be the most persnickety.
@@laulutar I've flown from Manchester a few times recently, they seem to have relaxed a little compared to how they used to be and the staff are now really friendly. That airport used to be such a nightmare.
@@deebee192 That's good to know! I can't remember having issues with staff being rude, just strict and sometimes run off their feet.
The bags you get at the airport are approved security standard 1 litre bags, they don't vary from airport to airport.
Having looked it up because I had no idea what a quart was, they are in fact just a little larger.
Gemz hair shampoo and conditioner is what I travel with....wonderful!!! You should check them out!
I switched to Solid cologne to skirt the TSA liquids rule.
I have packed hair gel, vaseline and other products in contact lens cases without going in my liquids bag. It's never been a problem but I'm willing to throw them away if necessary. When we flew in the spring, we were told to leave everything in our personal item bag. The agents just said make sure our water bottles were empty.🤷♀️
Great tips! And yeah things are a little unpredictable right now.
for makeup/foundation, will the cream formulations that are in palettes (like Mob Beauty's foundation) be excluded from this liquids rule?
Hi! I have a question can put the
make up in the Personal bag?
Thank you
Why not just use a quart sized Ziplock bag, put all you things in it, and then put them in the clear bag of your choice. Take the Ziplock in your personal bag in case you need to transfer things back. I got global entry because most of our travels are outside the US.
Im at a loss to understand why they’re just so strict with liquids on a flight, really doesnt make sense to me
That's because you are not a terrorist and have no bad intentions
What is your take on supplements? I like to take quite a few vitamin supplements with me and I’m worried about how to pack them. Can I just put them in small baggies and label them?
Years ago I stopped carrying liquids seeing the problems that they present. I use shampoo bar and toothpaste pills. If I am staying at a hotel they provide shampoo and such. Also where ever I am going there will be stores for just about anything I might require.
Thanks!
I would have cried if they had me throw out Olaplex! Great video as usual!
I see all your Rick Steves books good for you!
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Can u pack small nail clippers in the toiletry bag ?
Thanks, so great tips & hackes :). I'd just like to know where do you keep your fragrance?
Allie does not travel with fragrance typically, but it would fall into 3-1-1 and need to go in the toiletry bag
Do you have the rechargeable toothbrush or the one with a battery? Thanks!
Hi is the bag in video the larger of the two in the 2 pack in the link. Or can you give me the measurements of the one in video? Thank you!
As far as toner, I’ve put several cotton pads in a zip lock and saturated them with toner so I didn’t have to bring a bottle.
Genius!
same for eye makeup remover :)
genius! Going to do that with my micellar water
AWESOME TIP!!!
What size toiletries bag do you use the medium or the larger one? I notice the bigger one is 9 inch long is that one ok to use I bought a small one thinking it had to be 7 inch long but if I can go bigger with the bag I will and can I use a toiletry bag for liquids and one for like tylonal disinfectant wipes ect?
I’m pretty sure that any kind of wet wipe is not considered a liquid so you can get face cleaning wipes, hand sanitizer wipes, makeup remover wipes and personal hygiene wipes. You can also make dried toothpaste drops at home and put them in a plastic jar.
I usually just use cotton rounds and soak them with my toner etc and put them in a plastic bag. They get through security just fine as do my Clorox wipes.
Yes!!! My last trip, I had wipes for everything! I need to find lotion wipes next because bar lotion didn't work for my skin.
Just flew from Myrtle Beach. TSA did not want me to take my clear liquids bag out of my carry on bag. They actually said don’t take anything out at all. Also flying from Stewart International I was not required to take belt off. I guess rules are changing everyday.
Yes! There's so much inconsistency.
I think it’s been so long since they’ve seen this level of traffic that they’re just trying to keep it moving. 🤷🏻♀️ Who knows. Thanks for watching!
Rules don’t change, but their interpretation changes with each agent - which is covered by the disclaimer that the action taken is solely at the discretion of the TSA agent who puts hands on your property. This little loophole is what allows agents to be downright thieves and total idiots with indisputable authority to do whatever they like. Example: agent in Barcelona passes through 4 ounces of clearly marked prescription medication needed during flight accompanied by a doctor’s letter, while the next agent confiscates it. The same agent confiscated the tubbing to our cpap machine. On Multiple legs from Europe to the US last week: one agent passes an unopened box of chocolates, while the next agent confiscated the same box saying it “might” contain liquid centers and anyway was a disallowed food product. And if you are a female, how would you like to be called out of line by a surly male agent who swabs your hands and suddenly and without a word and no warning reaches out and pulls up your shirt and swabs your belly - that’s called a temperature check - in public. Now we can all rest easy in flight, knowing we are “safe” in the hands of government agents.
Many of the machines have been upgraded so you don’t have to remove as many items in some airports.
One tip is rather than keep buying travel size items, refill the travel size containers. Of course that doesn't work if you are long term travelling where you wouldn't buy a large bottle of anything at one of your destinations, but for normal days to a couple weeks ttavel here and there it's cheaper and less wasteful.
Picking solids over liquids is smart. How have I gone all this time without thinking of it? 😂
It blew my mind when I first discovered it 🤯