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kywood1955 Jan 29th, 2007 02:46 PM

How many 3 oz can you carry?
 
TSA.com states you can carry 3 oz containers in your carry-on within a ziploc bag. Soooo, can you carry several 3 oz shampoos? Only only one? Thanks.

LvSun Jan 29th, 2007 03:10 PM

Total of 3 oz - so that means 1.

Travelermebe Jan 29th, 2007 03:16 PM

As many as you can fit in a 1 quart bag

toedtoes Jan 29th, 2007 03:33 PM

As Travelermebe states.

I believe the ziplock bag has to be able to zip closed also.

LvSun Jan 29th, 2007 03:33 PM

Maybe I read this wrong. We just got back from traveling so I did not carry-on any liquid or gel just to avoid the hassle.

3 𢴏 for carry-ons = 3 ounce bottle or less; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3 oz. container size is a security measure.
http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm

Oh well, for all the guidelines, go to http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/311-brochure.pdf

NotMe Jan 29th, 2007 04:51 PM

As others have said, so long as it is in 3 oz. containers and fits in a closed 1 quart ziplock bag, it doesn't matter what is in the containers. On a recent trip, I had two containers of shampoo and two containers of rinse, along with my toothpaste, deodorant, gel, etc. The bag was tight, but it passed through security with no problem.

wally34949 Jan 30th, 2007 02:42 AM

It is 3.3 oz. or 100 mg. As many that will fit in a quart size bag.

ipod_robbie Jan 30th, 2007 09:55 AM

Yes, the others are correct that it's as many 3oz (100ml) containers that will fit in 1 1qt bag.

But, I can picture a SNL skit with a fashion police/retentive TSA agent, inspecting the contents of each and every bottle. Tossing the 'regular' shampoo if you obviously need 'greasy hair forumla', or not allowing regular toothpaste if you need the 'whitening kind', etc.


Jack Jan 30th, 2007 10:19 AM

On a recent Southwest flight, a guy sitting in the window seat in my row pulled out his quart bag, took out two containers with clear liquid in them and proceeded to pour the contents in his orange juice. I thought that was real funny.

ms_go Jan 30th, 2007 10:42 AM

Maybe it was wally....

FainaAgain Jan 31st, 2007 02:04 PM

LOL Ms Go exactly my thought!

I don't remember which forum it was, Bill Iamq posted a URL of the website selling filled ziplocks - travelers' kits, they look cute.


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