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Old Oct 6, 2014, 1:16 pm
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Canning jars as carry-on?

I'd like to bring a 12-pack flat of canning jars (like this) as carry-on baggage on an international flight. Anyone think that would be a problem? Just want to make sure that large quantities of glass won't be an issue.
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Old Oct 6, 2014, 1:23 pm
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Empty jars? In theory, you should not face any problems. ^
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Old Oct 6, 2014, 1:34 pm
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Thanks! Canning is not a popular sport in Cambodia so I need to import them.
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I haven't traveled with a full flat of them, but I had some on a domestic flight when my family returned some used ones to me. No questions at all.
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Old Oct 6, 2014, 3:57 pm
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Originally Posted by giblet
Canning is not a popular sport in Cambodia
Huh? Is it a popular sport anywhere?
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Old Oct 6, 2014, 4:28 pm
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Just put your delicates and makeup inside the jars and pretend that's how you always travel Give the TSA something to ponder in their off-duty hours.
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Old Oct 6, 2014, 7:17 pm
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Huh? Is it a popular sport anywhere?
Depends on your definition of sport, sport.
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Old Oct 6, 2014, 7:26 pm
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Just put your delicates and makeup inside the jars and pretend that's how you always travel Give the TSA something to ponder in their off-duty hours.
Good idea! @:-)
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Empty should be fine. Full sadly not...
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Old Oct 7, 2014, 12:45 am
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Originally Posted by giblet
Depends on your definition of sport, sport.
So what do you do with the empty jars? Throw them?
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Old Oct 8, 2014, 11:30 pm
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Originally Posted by giblet
I'd like to bring a 12-pack flat of canning jars (like this) as carry-on baggage on an international flight. Anyone think that would be a problem? Just want to make sure that large quantities of glass won't be an issue.
They won't let you bring canning jars at security. You have to placed them into checked bag. They won't let you through. Do not bring canning jars at security. They will take it away from you.
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Old Oct 9, 2014, 2:54 am
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They won't let you bring canning jars at security. You have to placed them into checked bag. They won't let you through. Do not bring canning jars at security. They will take it away from you.
And why would that be?
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Old Oct 9, 2014, 4:03 am
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I find this thread truly bizarre!
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Old Oct 9, 2014, 7:15 am
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And why would that be?
Because they have more capacity than the maximum 3 oz. limit?

(The container must be capable of holding no more than three ounces regardless of how much is in it.)
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