Dry Fly: Navigating the liquid Baggage Rules
Is it worth it? Is it really worth it? Trying to get the bottle Evian on board not worth the annoyance. And hold on to that cup of Starbucks coffee while waiting to board a flight from 06 am to anywhere just to say pulling before entering the security checkpoint is difficult to handle.
Despite all the standards for "liquids, gels, creams and similar substances, published by the TSA, the effective application of these rules can vary dramatically from one airport to another along U.S. and abroad. Why? The reasons can range from lack of training, personal interpretation of the rules by individual employees of the TSA or just plain laziness on adherence to them. After all, the employees of the TSA is looking for a needle in a haystack, as thousands of travelers passing through their patrol. So getting through your favorite drink is actually a throw of the dice.
As a traveler, you can discuss your case when faced with a screen dump which insists that bottle of water or can only take measures to avoid any unpleasant that can ruin the start of your dream vacation or important client meeting.
Here are some tips to make experience a little nicer:
– Get a room a resealable plastic bag – not a sandwich bag or one of those plastic bags of section products at your local grocery. A fourth! And make sure it is possible marks.
– Use store brand bottles of liquids and creams. Many people make the mistake of casting a few ounces of shampoo in a big bottle at home in a small plastic or metal bottles with no markings. Bad idea! The only than a TSA inspector does not like things are not immediately identify or relate. Place the liquid in a bottle of brand, even if the contents of the bottle not match the label.
– A lot of people make the mistake of carrying the provision of liquid in bottles that can hold liquids well above limits. Not good! The container must be able to maintain no more than three ounces, regardless of how much there is to it.
– Are you going to fly between two cities outside the United States? If you are flying a flag carrier in the U.S. the rules imposed by the carriers actually more stringent than those found in the U.S.. For example, a recent flight from Tokyo to Singapore on United Airlines, no liquids, creams, lotions and pastes of all kinds regardless of their size or where bought it was allowed to put his hand on the plane.
– Seriously consider checking your bags. Nobody likes to do this if you have no one, but it should having to deal with anxiety, inconsistencies and uncertainties of trying to get to any non-solid element through security, or the second layer of security that exist in most international flight service to U.S. airports.
In the end, the end result is really very simple. Use common sense and not try to cheat the system. You may only face a TSA inspector who wants to make an example of you. And you'll lose.
About the Author
Lopilato John is a partner and co-founder of Expert Travel Services, LLC, owner and operator ExpertFlyer.com, the leading online information service for travelers frequent. At over 100,000 frequent flyer miles a year, Mr. Lopilato travels extensively throughout Asia, Europe and North America to bring his unique perspective to the travel industry for the frequent traveler. As a member of top-level elite of an international airline and the alliance, Mr. Lopilato has first-hand knowledge of life as an air traveler at all levels of service and experience.
Mr. Lopilato also is president of a manufacturer transmission systems for fiber optic and high performance video products and computer interface. He previously held various positions Lopilato technical and management in the media, satellite and cable television industries.
Mr. Lopilato has a degree in Electrical Engineering degree. Affiliations professionals include the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers and the International Communications Industries Association.
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