4 oz Prescription Shampoo
May 16, 2022, 8:53 pm
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4 oz Prescription Shampoo
Yes, there is such a thing 
So I found out today. And without thinking, booked a flight for Wednesday
But then I recalled that TSA makes exceptions for Prescription medicine. In fact, found an old thread about Prescription Mouthwash (again, who knew).
TSA website seems to indicate that size larger than 1 oz is OK.
What say FT experts?
So I found out today. And without thinking, booked a flight for Wednesday
But then I recalled that TSA makes exceptions for Prescription medicine. In fact, found an old thread about Prescription Mouthwash (again, who knew).
TSA website seems to indicate that size larger than 1 oz is OK.
What say FT experts?
May 16, 2022, 9:01 pm
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I've never had an issue traveling with liquid medications in excess of 3 fluid onces, whether prescribed or over the counter. I take it out of the bag, even in the PreCheck lanes, so that the screeners can see the label and what it is.
May 16, 2022, 9:29 pm
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Thanks.
TSA website says to make sure traveler alerts the officer prior to sending item through scanner and keep it seperate.
TSA website says to make sure traveler alerts the officer prior to sending item through scanner and keep it seperate.
May 17, 2022, 9:26 am
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I have a prescription toothpaste and a prescription cream which both exceed the magic 3.4 ounces and my SOP is to bring the cardboard boxes* that they come in as that has the prescription label containing all the pertinent info (my name, scrip info etc) and I've never had any issues both domestically and international
*I simply flatten the box and place it in a separate freedom baggie with the toothpaste and cream tubes
*I simply flatten the box and place it in a separate freedom baggie with the toothpaste and cream tubes
May 17, 2022, 12:25 pm
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Yes, there is such a thing
So I found out today. And without thinking, booked a flight for Wednesday
But then I recalled that TSA makes exceptions for Prescription medicine. In fact, found an old thread about Prescription Mouthwash (again, who knew).
TSA website seems to indicate that size larger than 1 oz is OK.
What say FT experts?
So I found out today. And without thinking, booked a flight for Wednesday
But then I recalled that TSA makes exceptions for Prescription medicine. In fact, found an old thread about Prescription Mouthwash (again, who knew).
TSA website seems to indicate that size larger than 1 oz is OK.
What say FT experts?
Likely they will not stop you for this to even check.
May 17, 2022, 6:31 pm
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Label attached to the bottle.
Will find out around 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Thanks for the replies, I feel better now.
Will find out around 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Thanks for the replies, I feel better now.
May 18, 2022, 4:13 pm
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Much to my surprise, tray with bag (and shampoo in clear bag) did not go to secondary screening. I did tell a person at the front of line where we loaded bags and things in Term A at DFW, but if he notified someone, I did not notice.
May 19, 2022, 6:43 am
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might be a training issue, or maybe TSA has secretly changed the size of allowed liquids to 4 ounces (110ml) or maybe screener discretion working in traveler favor? Would be helpful to know which...
May 20, 2022, 5:26 am
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Were you screened as a PreCheck passenger? Whether or not, sometimes the pre-WTMD/body scanned TSA employee will verbally or otherwise indicate to the baggage scanner operator that a medical or infant/toddler-related exemption is in play.
May 20, 2022, 12:36 pm
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Doubt it was verbal, as the person doing the scanning was quite a ways from person I notified. But I was not paying that much attention.
Next trip, next month, in a month, this time with UA.
