Originally Posted by Bart
Here's how to look at it: in general, all liquids, aerosols and gels are prohibited. However, liquids, aerosols and gels in quantities of 3 oz or less are permitted if they are packaged inside a one quart resealable clear plastic bag in limits of one per passenger. There are three exceptions to the general 3 oz restriction:
1. Baby milk, baby formula or baby food (provided the baby is travelling).
2. Essential medications including prescription, non-prescription medicine and saline solution such as eye drops (your nose drops would fall in this category).
3. Liquids, gels and aerosols necessary for essential reasons. The example given pertain to diabetics but this is not limited to diabetics; it can include any legitimate medical reason.
The three exceptions I mentioned have to be declared at a designated point in front of the checkpoint. A TSO will record the declarations on the reverse side of the boarding pass.
Whether 3 oz items in a quart size bag or one of the declared liquids, gels and aerosols mentioned above, these items must be removed from the carry-on bag and x-rayed separately.
Does this help?
yes it does and thank you ^. now in line with that, if i can ask another question...yesterday, goalie-sis was msy-dca and had her 4oz bottle of saline ("not in the baggie" but in her briefcase) confiscated-even after declaring it. using your explanation, she should have been allowed to bring it with her in her briefcase am i right.
now on a related aside-she asked a supervisor after passing thru as to why and before she was given an explanation, she was asked for i/d so what does she pull both her dhs and retired military i/d's which really thru the supv for a loop as the supv asked she was a "plant". goalie-sis said no (she isn't) and just wanted a consistent answer-the one she got was "it's policy but if you want, i can make an exception for you and retreive the item for you" goalie-sis almost blew a gasket as a) you can't make exceptions-security is there for a reason but it needs to be done right and b)-"assuming you did make the exception, do think i would aactually use the saline after it had been sitting in a trash barrell"