smbruner

We are about to take a 3 week trip to Africa and want to do all carry on until we arrive in Nairobi. LAX to SFO to LHR then Nairobi.

I have no problem with putting all of my regular liquids & gels in a quart size bag but have questions about my other liquid medications. Eye drops, prescription nose sprays for allergies, prescription creams etc.

Do I have to have these items in the same ONE QUART bag? Or can I have a separate bag that will include these liquids since they are for medical needs?

I've checked the TSA site and it's a bit vague. Any help would be appreciated - we leave in just 11 days! Thank you!

dfr4848

Can't advise re Africa, but our recent trips to Europe (and domestic when they've checked) have limited everyone to just 1 bag.

BeachGirl247

I was just on the TSA website and this is what it says:

<i>To ensure the health and welfare of certain air travelers there are no limits on the amounts of the following liquids, gels and aerosols you may carry through a security checkpoint:

Baby formula and breast milk if a baby or small child is traveling;
All prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols) including KY jelly, <u>eye drops, and saline solution for medical purposes</u>;
Liquids including water, juice, or liquid nutrition or gels for passengers with a disability or medical condition;
Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs;
Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels, saline solution, or other liquids; and,
Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability or medically related items used by persons with disabilities or medical conditions.</i>

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I'm not sure if the eye drops need to be a prescription or if they will accept Visine.

janisj

You won't have a problem. Prescription liquids/gels and saline etc. do not have to fit in the same quart bag as your other liquids. They do need to be a available for separate screening if requested . . . .

So two quart bags would make it easier - one for regular liquids and one for the medical 'stuff' - then if they ask to see everything you can just pull out the two baggies.

BTW - at many airports they are no longer asking you to put the 3-1-1 baggie in the screening tubs. Just have them in a handy part of your carry on for easy access.

smbruner

Thank you all SO MUCH - I haven't flown in a while doing just carry on so that is why I'm curious.

One time we went to Europe we did carry on for our clothing and checked a small old suitcase that my parents didn't want with all of the liquids, sprays etc. Once in Paris we moved items to our suitcase and then threw away the old bag. We were on the train the rest of the trip so we were good to go. It worked great and we didn't have to worry about our clothes being lost!

I'll try the two quart bag trick and report back to let all know how it worked.

Thanks again!

ileen

I recently flew to Europe and had to take several flights to reach my destination. I also needed to take some medicines that I needed during my long journey.

Thus used two quart size bags. One for my cosmetic stuff and a second one just for my medicines.

I put those two baggies each time during the security check. All was well. No questions asked.

Also, both my bags were quite full of various items, thus, I guess you can take as many items as fit in your plastic bags.

Have a safe and a pleasant trip.

janisj

"<i>I guess you can take as many items as fit in your plastic bags.</i>"

Yes - absolutely as much as you can cram in as long as the bag will still zip. In my packing class I demo an "overkill" 3-1-1 baggie that has over 30 items in it. Everything from teensy like mascara and campho phenique to almost 3 oz mouthwash. The toothpaste, gels, face creams, nail enamel/remover, eye drops, ear drops, bengay, etc, etc, etc just keep coming out sort of like all the clowns exiting the tiny car at the circus. Folks are amazed at what could be allowed (though no one would ever need <u>all</u> of the things in that demo bag)