What's Permissible In Carry-On and Checked Luggage?
Aug 19, 2006, 8:27 am
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Originally Posted by shawbridge
1. Does shaving cream in a can count as an aerosol? There are both regular and gel shaving creams in a can. I assume that the gel shaving cream, even in the can, cannot be taken on board. But can the foamy type of shaving cream?
2. I have the same question as Richard 1148. Does anyone know if solid deoderants like Mitchum (as opposed to roll-ons like Ban or liquid/gels like Right Guard or Gillette) can be taken in a carry-on?
Hotels supply shampoo and I'm guessing that the solid stick deoderants are OK, but I don't know how shaving cream would be classified.
2. I have the same question as Richard 1148. Does anyone know if solid deoderants like Mitchum (as opposed to roll-ons like Ban or liquid/gels like Right Guard or Gillette) can be taken in a carry-on?
Hotels supply shampoo and I'm guessing that the solid stick deoderants are OK, but I don't know how shaving cream would be classified.
2. Solid deoderant is ok, but the TSA says it's within the screener's discretion to ban it. Nice, huh?
Aug 19, 2006, 9:55 am
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Thanks FWAAA. I haven't flown since 8/10, but have Mexico City, Dubai, London and Denver, and BWI coming up in short order.
I can't think of any alternative to either shaving cream or toothpaste that can be carried on and is functional. Am I missing something obvious? If not, are the choices:
1. Check my bag? (hate to do this as I have short trips with little possibility to recover if my clothes get lost);
2. Stop at a drugstore when I arrive? [On at least one of the international trips, I'll be picked up at the aiport by high-level folks in Mexico at least, and won't easily be able to stop at a drug store on the way.]
3. Purchase at duty free? I read that you can now take on stuff you purchase at duty free, but is that universal and do have duty-free shops figured out that they can make a fortune on shaving cream and toothpaste?
4. Take my clothes on board but check a small bag with toothpaste and shaving cream?
What are people doing to cope with the regulatory change?
I can't think of any alternative to either shaving cream or toothpaste that can be carried on and is functional. Am I missing something obvious? If not, are the choices:
1. Check my bag? (hate to do this as I have short trips with little possibility to recover if my clothes get lost);
2. Stop at a drugstore when I arrive? [On at least one of the international trips, I'll be picked up at the aiport by high-level folks in Mexico at least, and won't easily be able to stop at a drug store on the way.]
3. Purchase at duty free? I read that you can now take on stuff you purchase at duty free, but is that universal and do have duty-free shops figured out that they can make a fortune on shaving cream and toothpaste?
4. Take my clothes on board but check a small bag with toothpaste and shaving cream?
What are people doing to cope with the regulatory change?
Last edited by shawbridge; Aug 19, 2006 at 9:56 am Reason: proper puncuation
Aug 19, 2006, 10:15 pm
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I have now done two things.
Fed Ex toiletries to Hotel, cost $15 BDL-ORD
Bought new ones at CVS, cost $15 JFK-LAX
Toothpaste, Deodarant, Shaving cream and tiny bottle cologne
Fed Ex toiletries to Hotel, cost $15 BDL-ORD
Bought new ones at CVS, cost $15 JFK-LAX
Toothpaste, Deodarant, Shaving cream and tiny bottle cologne
Aug 20, 2006, 9:05 am
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What the Government says is not always what the Government does out in the field. I am going to try the following:
1. Solid stick deodorant
2. Tooth powder
3. Shaving soap (you put it in a cup and swirl up some suds of a bar of soap)
It should work, but I bet some felon the TSA hired won't like it.
1. Solid stick deodorant
2. Tooth powder
3. Shaving soap (you put it in a cup and swirl up some suds of a bar of soap)
It should work, but I bet some felon the TSA hired won't like it.
Aug 20, 2006, 12:25 pm
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How about Fess Frequent Flyer ? It is a liquid nasal saline spray in a 30 ml dispenser.
Aug 20, 2006, 2:03 pm
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Thanks, BDLORD and bxwatso. I'll experiment. I'd never heard of tooth powder but I'll buy some and see if it works. I have heard of the shaving soap (once given to me with an absurdly expensive brush for swirling it around from Brooks Brothers or Tiffany's. Not sure I have it but I'll look.
For Baltimore, I may FedEx. For Denver, I'll check stuff in. For Dubai and Mexico City, I'll try carry-on powder and soap and see what works. Life sure poses unexpected challenges.
For Baltimore, I may FedEx. For Denver, I'll check stuff in. For Dubai and Mexico City, I'll try carry-on powder and soap and see what works. Life sure poses unexpected challenges.
Aug 20, 2006, 3:06 pm
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Originally Posted by yosithezet
How about Fess Frequent Flyer ? It is a liquid nasal saline spray in a 30 ml dispenser.
I brought my 45cc (1.5 oz.) bottle on the plane along with my Refresh tears which is 32ml around (1 oz.)
No problems at security. Put it in your pocket.
Where do you find that product?
Aug 20, 2006, 4:29 pm
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Originally Posted by fatman12345
Have tried to find out if can take on carry on an asthma inhaler from doctor and prescription tablets in bottle from pharmacy.
Any help is appreciated.
Any help is appreciated.
Welcome to Flyertalk, fatman.
Aug 20, 2006, 9:15 pm
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Originally Posted by fatman12345
Have tried to find out if can take on carry on an asthma inhaler from doctor and prescription tablets in bottle from pharmacy.
Any help is appreciated.
Any help is appreciated.
Aug 20, 2006, 10:32 pm
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Originally Posted by BDLORD
Where do you find that product?
Actually I bought one last November and it ran out this summer. Luckily I had a friend who was in Australia on business and had him buy me two containers of it.Their website says:
For information on where to purchase the FESSŪ Range of products outside of Australia please email us at: [email protected]
Aug 21, 2006, 11:50 am
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I can't see why a "sample=trial"(1 oz) size tooth paste is forbidden (but if I want "logic" in all of this I'm asking for trouble 
.) I know that a 1 oz size will last about 30 uses; I was thinking of bringing 3 or 4 small "dabs" for a weekend trip--I wonder if that is legal?
.) I know that a 1 oz size will last about 30 uses; I was thinking of bringing 3 or 4 small "dabs" for a weekend trip--I wonder if that is legal?
Aug 21, 2006, 2:20 pm
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Different vitamins in one bottle
I take three different vitamin supplements and one herbal supplement (ginkgo). I have always counted out how many I would need for my trip and put all of them in one vitamin bottle in my carry-on. Will I need to bring the individual bottles or can I still put them all together in one bottle? None of these are gel capsules, so they are individually permitted.
Aug 21, 2006, 3:26 pm
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How about Tempur pedic memory foam pillows? Claims to be foam, feels like a gel.
I was thinking of buying one of these.
I was thinking of buying one of these.