Who started the "education crap"? I believe you did.

I carry mine in a plastic pill sorter for domestic flights; I've had no problems. Unless you are carrying it in a bottle marked "geltabs", there is really no way to tell by looking whether it is a geltab or a coated solid capsule.

Why, other than the screener misapplying the rules? Tylenol (APAP) geltabs are completely solid, so the liquid can has no effect on them, just like the liquid rules do not apply to underpants. "Sorry sir, your underpants must be in 3fl. oz. containers and be in the 1 quart bag," makes about as much sense as prohibiting APAP geltabs.

Some gelcaps might contain liquid, so the rules might apply to them.

I can just see a terrorist smuggling liquid on board using hundreds of gelcaps; opening each one into a larger container on the aircraft. Like nobody would notice that. :rolleyes:

Well, I thought gelcaps were considered solid, too. I flew 75,000 miles last year and about 20 segments YTD in 2009 with a baggie containing my vitamin supply in my carry-on. My OTC supplements include fish oil capsules.

Suddenly after no issues at all, I flew into MAD last week and got into the "security" line for my flight to ZAG. The few liquids I had were carefully placed in a Freedom Baggie. My vitamins were left in the carryon bag. They told me my carryon bag had liquids and I needed to go through again. Bewildered, I went back through, sorted out the contents of my backpack, and concluded it must be the fish oil caps they didn't like. I stuck them in my Freedom Baggie and all was well. Whatever.

The irony was that I found out later my husband had left an 8 oz bottle of mouthwash in his carry-on on the same trip. No one at MCI or MAD noticed. :mad:

*eyeroll*

I've never, ever had a problem bringing my bottles of Tylenol and Advil geltabs/gel-coated tabs through security. NEVER. Oh, and for the record, I'm the person that they're talking about on those bottles when it says, "...unless directed by a doctor." Just like my contact lens stuff...it's a medical necessity then the TSA has to allow them through.

Unless the TSA has the relevant medical and pharmaceutical education (along with the pre-requisite legal education as others here have eluded to) and can prove it to me, they don't have a right to take MY medications from me and say that I don't need them because they're in violation of the rules. The medical EXEMPTION is there for a reason.

And for the record, OTC medications don't require a doctor's note or prescription. And if you chuck my bottles of painkillers...let's just say that I WILL be demanding a supervisor and tell them that they are on the list pertaining to the medical exemption (since, like every other smart FT'er, I carry the TSA policies with me).

Just because a medication is OTC (over-the-counter, i.e. available without a prescription) doesn't mean it isn't being used per doctor's orders.

Although I take no prescription meds, I am directed by my physician to take a particular supplement which must be taken several times over the course of a day. (Yes it's a huge hassle, but less than suffering the effects of the disease.) Furthermore, although there are numerous versions of this simple compound, only one or two brands have the ingredient proportions I am supposed to take. I can't buy it just anywhere. You bet it's coming on the plane with me.