Carry On Rules Liberalized
This week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) liberalized its airport security rules, which should make traveling in the United States much more convenient. However, you still have to be careful to avoid triggering time-consuming extra inspection, which happens when you attempt to carry on prohibited items.
Use this TSA link to find out exactly what you can now take and still cannot take through security. You’ll need to have pop up windows enabled to view this information.
Moreover, liquids, gels, and aerosols purchased after completing security screening at the checkpoint may now be carried aboard a plane. This includes purchases from duty-free shops as well as other vendors beyond the security checkpoint.
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Here's a new pdf poster (opens in new window) that the TSA has published to summarize its rules for carry on toiletries. Note that the zip-top bag must be closed when presented to security and that the capacity of the bottles and tubes cannot exceed three ounces. In other words, you can't show up with a four ounce bottle and say there's just three ounces left in it.
Posted by: Don Nadeau | October 13, 2006 09:56 AM
Link didn't appear in previous comment:
http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/bag_poster.pdf"
Posted by: Don Nadeau | October 13, 2006 10:00 AM
The Australian Government announced today [note: 12/6/2006] that as from 31 March 2007 they will introduce enhanced security measures to limit the amount of liquids, aerosols and gels that can be taken through security for people flying to and from Australia. For more detailed information you can go to http://travel-ideas.blogspot.com
Posted by: Robert Keating | December 8, 2006 06:12 AM