TSA Adjusting Prohibitions/Designated "Ask Bart" Thread
Aug 23, 2006 | 8:47 am
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Originally Posted by Richard1148
I've been trying to find the answer to this one too. Anyone? Bart?
Tablets are okay as long as they are not that gel-form.
Aug 23, 2006 | 9:29 am
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Originally Posted by LessO2
I got through yesterday with no problem with my non-presrciption aspirin tablets.
Tablets are okay as long as they are not that gel-form.
Tablets are okay as long as they are not that gel-form.
Aug 23, 2006 | 9:55 am
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Originally Posted by Richard1148
Thanks, but the question that HereAndThere and I have is about carrying different vitamins in one container rather than carrying all of the original containers.
Technically, prescriptions can only be carried in the original labeled bottle and this seems to apply to medications in a form that would not otherwise be prohibited, i.e. tablets. If you have tablets that you cannot demonstrate to the TSO are not prescription, they may be confiscated. Then, again, they may not because, of course, non-prescription tablets are generally allowed in your carry-on in any quantity.
When the rules make no sense, it is awfully hard to interpret them.
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Aug 23, 2006 | 10:03 am
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Originally Posted by Richard1148
Thanks, but the question that HereAndThere and I have is about carrying different vitamins in one container rather than carrying all of the original containers.
Aug 23, 2006 | 10:16 am
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Originally Posted by LLM
Does this mean no fish oil. vitamin E or evening primrose gel capsules?
They'll ground that plane slicker than ice if they catch you with evening primrose gel capsules on board!
Aug 23, 2006 | 10:24 am
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Ok, how about another troublesome case:
What if you need a bottle of water to take medicine? I'm not talking about simply to swallow with--any liquid will do. I'm talking about stuff that has to be mixed with water before taking.
What if you need a bottle of water to take medicine? I'm not talking about simply to swallow with--any liquid will do. I'm talking about stuff that has to be mixed with water before taking.
Aug 23, 2006 | 10:25 am
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Originally Posted by kaukau
They'll ground that plane slicker than ice if they catch you with evening primrose gel capsules on board!
Aug 23, 2006 | 10:43 am
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Originally Posted by LLM
Joking aside, is this serious? My husband has an unavoidable flight on Sunday, doesn't check bags and always travels with a large supply of vitamins, including fish oil capsules. There's still time to get him an RX if necessary.
Only 3 choices: get a Rx, smuggle, or pack as usual, prepared to give 'em up or not, if requested. That's how I see it.
Aug 23, 2006 | 10:45 am
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Originally Posted by birdstrike
Isn't this a problem only for International arrivals? For every other flight you are arriving airside with access to airside shops before you leave the secure area.
Aug 23, 2006 | 10:57 am
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Originally Posted by fairviewroad
True, but do the airside shops sell toiletries anymore? I haven't flown in a few weeks but I can't imagine you can buy shampoo, deoderant, toothpaste, etc, at an airside shop anymore. Not that the typical airport gift shop had a wide selection of toiletries to begin with.
It appears to be completely unpredictable, per TSA. Some airside toiletry shops are reported open, some are reported closed.
Aug 23, 2006 | 11:08 am
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Originally Posted by kaukau
Only 3 choices: get a Rx, smuggle, or pack as usual, prepared to give 'em up or not, if requested. That's how I see it.
Aug 23, 2006 | 11:40 am
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Originally Posted by Lumpy
Hey, Supe! Been DRIVING across country for three weeks. Amazing what I find I've been missing out on rather than getting the TSA Big Feel. Stay at sites as long's I like, don't have to go barefoot, and anybody wants to grab ahold of me without a warrant better have at least one hand over his own pills.
Very, VERY enjoyable. Even at three bucks a gallon. Every once in awhile I'd hear a jet overhead, wonder who I might be sitting next to up there, and smile a little smile.
Very, VERY enjoyable. Even at three bucks a gallon. Every once in awhile I'd hear a jet overhead, wonder who I might be sitting next to up there, and smile a little smile.
Aug 23, 2006 | 1:12 pm
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Originally Posted by LLM
Me again. Anyone know the status of packets of Woolite or my little spray bottle of Febreeze?
Two words: BANNED!