Flying rules for liquids/toiletries?

[TheFied]

Since the rule was put into effect a few years ago, I have checked my bags in every time when flying. In comparison, I _never_ checked in my bags before they made the rule but I always fly with regular sized toiletries (other than shampoo/conditioner) and it just wasn't worth it for me to stock up on tiny stuff. I just don't fly enough to really do it.

However, I am flying next week and was hoping to try to use the "3-1-1" rule correctly to avoid checking in my bag. I am hoping to avoid the hassle of picking up my bags on the way in and out due to tight schedule.

So a few questions....

1) I use Speed Stick solid deodorant. Based on what I have seen, the rules are for gels and liquids and from some google searches, it appears that solid deodorants are not in this class and don't need to be in the bag and can be as big as you want (ie, not 3oz or smaller). Anyone have experience with this?

2) What do you guys do with shaving cream? I am going to be gone 1 week so I am going to need some. I can either buy when I get there and use it there and trash it... or is it pretty hard to find 3oz shaving gels at HEB? And will that last me 1 week if I shave every day?

3) What are the rules with razors? I haven't carried on my bag since they made the rule so I don't know. I intend on bringing my razor but didn't know if that was cool nowadays.

4) Is bar soap considered solid or gel? I am guessing solid and I don't need to put it in the bag.

Any other advice???

 

[GreatGordo]

I believe I have your answers, but I am tired, and just got done packing for a 5:40am flight, so who the hell knows.

1. You are good with the solid deodorant, does not need to be 3oz and in the 1qt bag.

2. You should have no problem getting a travel size shaving cream at any grocery store to put into the 1qt bag. The only question you have to ask yourself is if you have a preference on shaving creams and does it come in the travel size. You may have to sacrifice.

3. Never had a problem with my razor in my carry-on.

4. And you are good to go on the bar soap as well.

One last thing, here is a cool discussion website should you have any travel related questions in the future:The Link

Safe travels.

 

[Napoleon]

I would like to say that I never felt less safe than when the retarded TSA folks started mass producing brain-dead zombies to "protect" us against people trying to bring toiletries y mas on the plane.

They have so many people now who don't know what they are doing (or who think their job is to talk to their co-workers), that I feel like it would take a like-minded simpleton to actually get caught by these tards.

Idiocracy would say "They talk like fags and their ****'s ****** up!"

 

[badexcuse]

As a guy who's logged over 60 legs already this calendar year without checking bags, I concur completely with Gordo's info. Spot on.

 

[Napoleon]

Are you a drug mule?

 

[unpaintedhuffhines]

the bottom line is that you should go to Walgreens. They have sub-3 oz of everything. Shave cream, (3 oz is fine for what you need), soap, deodorant, hair spray, shaving lotion, etc

put it in a zip lock

it's simple when the "rules" are followed

don't you feel so much safer?

 

[pulque]

Check out the TSA website. And, agree they are dicks; the price we pay for political correctness...

 

[unpaintedhuffhines]

there's really no price, you just have to plan ahead

regardless, I don't feel safer because some lady can't bring her hairspray on board

 

[TheFied]

I checked out the TSA website. I just wanted to make sure bar soap and "solid" deodorants were considered solids by TSA and not gels.

I am not picky on shaving cream for a week long trip as long as it lasts me. I will head to HEB on my way home and buy some....

I hope my Mach 3 razor with battery doesn't go off while I'm going through. ;-)

 

[chuychanga]

TSA = Take Shampoo Away