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I had a problem with 4 oz contact solution alst week at IAH and again today at BWI.Both places I asked for a supervisor-both times I was told 3oz only and it must be in the plastic bag.Despite my attempts to "declare" it,They would not budge.
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FWIW, I had no other liquids of any size...and these WERE my declared "above 3 ozers" inserted into a seperate bin and acknowledged by the initial TSA agent when shoes come off...she stated no forms to fill out as long as it wasn't hidden, ie "declared". Of course once on the other side of the detector all bets are off and you deal with a second set of TSA agents.
From now on, I am not going to be the optometrist for every TSA agent & line, and I will pack my "solutions" be they 3 or 4 oz in my checked luggage until this insanity/inconsistency is resolved. Not worth the hassle, along with taking belts, shoes, keys, coins and 1/2 your belongings off & into seperate containers. |
Originally Posted by FWAAA
I can confirm it, and I don't even work for the Terrorist Support Agency. Of course, that may help explain why I understand the rules and so many on the inside seem to be having trouble with them. :)
You might have missed this part of the prohibited items page: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...ted-items.shtm See the bolded portions? That's all you need. :) I carry this in my carryon and bookmarked on my laptop and offer to show it to screeners who are lax on the rules. Twice I've had to resort to this - and then I browbeat the idiot supervisors who failed to see that their professional (and I use the term loosely) screeners are properly trained. :mad: There's nothing professional at all about the Mickey Mouse operation at our airports. There may a few professionals scattered about the operation, but on a whole, it's a major embarrassment for this loyal, patriotic American. I didn't help defend our country for this. :( did you happen to miss this little tidbit... "Eye drops - You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag." |
Originally Posted by CLELOSER
did you happen to miss this little tidbit...
"Eye drops - You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag." |
Originally Posted by exerda
The problem, though, is that many people have declared their >3oz of solution and been told that it is not allowed for various reasons, most appearing to stem from the ambiguous notions the TSA has of "rules" along with an attitude of "I make the rules here!"
What are the new regulations regarding non-prescription medications (i.e., saline solution, eye care products and KY jelly)? The situation will be evaluated case-by-case. All medication over 3 ounces and not packaged in one quart-size, clear plastic, zip-top bag should be presented at the screening checkpoint for further inspection. Passengers should only carry on medication that is required to be available during their itinerary. Oh, and btw? It's SO WRONG to let the agents make those calls! Make a rule and stick with it and don't let them get all subjective, at LEAST. GG |
I had no problems using the declaration form with 4 oz in SFO this last weekend. In MIA, I didnt bother to declare and they didnt find it anyways... just sailed through the x-ray stuffed in my bag.
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Originally Posted by exerda
The problem, though, is that many people have declared their >3oz of solution and been told that it is not allowed for various reasons, most appearing to stem from the ambiguous notions the TSA has of "rules" along with an attitude of "I make the rules here!"
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Originally Posted by DallasBill
Your first mistake was putting it in the plastic bag -- clearly, the bag should have nothing over 3oz.
Secondly, get that PDF letter from TSA that is floating around here via a link. Thirdly, focus with them on what is prohibited via that list -- contact lens and saline solutions greater than 3oz are not prohibited... if declared. |
My DEN experience: Deodorant, toothpaste, hair gel, shaving cream...and 4 oz. of saline solution, all tucked in a quart ziploc bag.
Into the bin and through the xray machine. While some ahead of me had their baggies picked up and visually inspected by TSA'ers, mine went through the xray and to me with no stoppage, no issues, no hassle. I'm ready to forfeit the friggin' contact lens solution if I have to. Or declare it. Or fill out form Z-40-d (c)/1. christalmighty. Not happy about the bizarre illogic of the ziploc carnival, however. |
Originally Posted by myrgirl
The problem is the TSA is calling contact lens cleaner a toiletry and not a medication.
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Originally Posted by exerda
That's probably true, although the fact that the TSA is making a questionable medical judgement (or, for that matter, any medical judgement at all) is rather frightening. As has been widely discussed here, contact lens solution is a required part of wearing contact lenses, which are medical devices requiring a RX to obtain.
Which is why I have given up on dealing with any non-prescription medicines. I just got prescription labels on them and that is the end of it. TSA can go fly a kite if they challenge a prescription label as being medically necessary. So now I have prescription OTC lens solution for my prescription contact lenses. |
Cleared security at RDU today. Offered to declare my 4oz of saline and was told to put it in the one quart bag, because "It's an exception ot the 3oz limit. We know the smallest size for this is 4oz."
Fine with me, but the return (from JAN) may well have different results. |
Originally Posted by MSY-MSP
Which is why I have given up on dealing with any non-prescription medicines. I just got prescription labels on them and that is the end of it. TSA can go fly a kite if they challenge a prescription label as being medically necessary. So now I have prescription OTC lens solution for my prescription contact lenses.
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Originally Posted by crhptic
I wonder if an MD who is a flyertalk member would volunteer to prescribe OTC meds for members??
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