Bringing Carry On Duty-Free Liquids with Connecting Flights
Nov 11, 2015, 11:38 am
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What about multiple security checks?
I'm flying LHR-MIA-SFO overnighting and then SFO-LAX-ORD
I know in MIA I would get it screened, but would I be able to take it thru security again the following morning?
I'm flying LHR-MIA-SFO overnighting and then SFO-LAX-ORD
I know in MIA I would get it screened, but would I be able to take it thru security again the following morning?
Nov 23, 2015, 9:57 am
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This shouldn't be a problem as long as you have not opened the tamper-resistant bad during your overnight stay. I've done this many times on international flights arriving in LAX, then an overnight stay, then a domestic flight home the next day on another airline, with no problems.
Nov 23, 2015, 11:24 am
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I was flying ZRH-IAD-SEA a few days ago - when buying my bottle of Kirsch in ZRH duty free I had an extremely difficult time convincing the cashier to put it in the tamper-proof bag (he kept trying to tell me I HAD to put it in my checked luggage when changing flights). Eventually he did do it (I wasn't going anywhere, and wouldn't have paid without the bag...).
No significant problems in IAD except for waiting: the tray with the bottle was pulled aside (I then had to wait about 5 minutes for a screener to pick that up), the bag was unsealed, bottle scanned in the special machine, bottle returned and tamper-proof bag sealed with TSA tape.
No significant problems in IAD except for waiting: the tray with the bottle was pulled aside (I then had to wait about 5 minutes for a screener to pick that up), the bag was unsealed, bottle scanned in the special machine, bottle returned and tamper-proof bag sealed with TSA tape.
Nov 28, 2015, 8:54 pm
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If you are flying on separate tickets does it matter? Say if I buy something in Duty Free in MXP and fly to JFK in tamper proof bags. And then I have another connecting flight the same day that also leaves out of JFK, will it be okay?
Nov 29, 2015, 1:14 am
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They don't care about the ticket or PNR or anything. They care about the tamper proof bag
Apr 13, 2016, 6:58 am
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LHR-ORD-LAS, how to handle duty free at ORD?
I'm on AA87 LHR-ORD on Saturday and figured I'd purchase some wine at LHR and take it with me to LAS.
If ORD was my final destination I wouldn't be unsure but since I have to, as far as I know, get out of terminal 5 and move over to 3 and go through security again I'm wondering if I'm able to get to LAS without having to check my carryon?
On the way back (LAX-LHR) I know it works since previous trips especially since I don't have to go landside to transfer back to ARN...
If ORD was my final destination I wouldn't be unsure but since I have to, as far as I know, get out of terminal 5 and move over to 3 and go through security again I'm wondering if I'm able to get to LAS without having to check my carryon?
On the way back (LAX-LHR) I know it works since previous trips especially since I don't have to go landside to transfer back to ARN...
Apr 13, 2016, 7:09 am
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The TSA's duty free liquids rule is here. Basically just be sure they give you a receipt at Heathrow and put it into a tamper-evident bag (both of which should be slam dunks) and you should be fine.
Apr 13, 2016, 7:10 am
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As this question is related to how the TSA handles liquids rather than American Airlines or AAdvantage, I'll shift this discussion to the relevant TS/S forum. I've also altered the thread's title to more accurately reflect its contents.
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Apr 13, 2016, 1:13 pm
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The TSA's duty free liquids rule is here. Basically just be sure they give you a receipt at Heathrow and put it into a tamper-evident bag (both of which should be slam dunks) and you should be fine.
Apr 13, 2016, 3:41 pm
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FWIW I had no issues with the TSA at IAD.
The biggest issue was actually getting my bottle bagged in ZRH. At IAD I simply put it in a separate tray for the X-ray, the tray was flagged (i.e. not returned directly to me), a TSA screener cut open the bag, scanned it in the scanner, placed it back in the bag, sealed it with TSA tape, and returned it to me. The bottle was clear, so no issues there.
The most likely problem is not getting a tamper-proof bag for your item since some shop staff seem to expect you to check it, but being persistent worked well enough for me.
The biggest issue was actually getting my bottle bagged in ZRH. At IAD I simply put it in a separate tray for the X-ray, the tray was flagged (i.e. not returned directly to me), a TSA screener cut open the bag, scanned it in the scanner, placed it back in the bag, sealed it with TSA tape, and returned it to me. The bottle was clear, so no issues there.
The most likely problem is not getting a tamper-proof bag for your item since some shop staff seem to expect you to check it, but being persistent worked well enough for me.
Jul 10, 2016, 2:09 pm
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bumping this. what about multiple connecting flights?
LHR-BOS-PHX-LAS overnight LAS then to ORD?
It would be checked in BOS and again in LAS. Would that be allowed?
LHR-BOS-PHX-LAS overnight LAS then to ORD?
It would be checked in BOS and again in LAS. Would that be allowed?
Jul 10, 2016, 3:36 pm
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TSA Liquids Rule
Inbound International Flights
You may carry duty free liquids in secure, tamper–evident bags, more than 3.4 oz or 100 ml in your carry-on bag if:
You may carry duty free liquids in secure, tamper–evident bags, more than 3.4 oz or 100 ml in your carry-on bag if:
- The duty free liquids were purchased internationally and you are travelling to the United States with a connecting flight.
- The liquids are packed in a transparent, secure, tamper-evident bag by the retailer and do not show signs of tampering when presented to TSA for screening.
- The original receipt for the liquids is present and the purchase was made within 48 hours.
Jul 11, 2016, 12:59 pm
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So long as you bought the items within 48 hours of your flight, it should not be a problem; but then with TSA, you never know for sure. You may wish to carry a printout of the TSA liquids rule for inbound international passengers and be prepared to check in a bag if necessary.
Let's see tomorrow in LAS. No issues in BOS but they did open and reseal the bag.
