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Old Feb 17, 2016, 10:41 pm
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Originally Posted by CaribeBreeze
.... First question, just the obvious, how risky is this connection itself? My gut feel is it may be tight, but should be Ok if the DCA flight is generally on time, and I don't dally at all after deboarding. (Yes?) ...
on most days you should be OK

Originally Posted by CaribeBreeze
....Second question, and this is more my concern how to handle - how risky is luggage making it if I check a bag at DCA? ...
Not uncommon for luggage to do better than the traveler.

Originally Posted by CaribeBreeze
.... My primary concern is my cans of deet and sunlotion. I wasn't able to find 'baby' size bottles this evening to put in my ziplock bag, and I don't think TSA will let a normal can of deep woods off deet go through in a carry-on (?), or any repellent / lotion in a normal size. So I was thinking perhaps to check a small bag also. ...
Be careful not to have too much in your checked luggage -- "no more than 70 ounces per person and no more than 16 ounces in each container."
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