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3-1-1 for Carry-ons
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When you are traveling with children,
the last thing you need is trouble at airport security check
points because of your carry-on bag contents, especially if you
have an infant that nurses from bottles of formula or breast
milk.
Because of efforts to ensure air
travel security, you should expect that your carry-on bags
will be inspected by the Transportation
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Prepare
yourself by following TSA guidelines with
respect to liquids and gels. Knowing the rules can help prevent problems
at the airport and keep your travel moving along without a hitch.
You will not be asked to do anything that will separate you from your
child or children.
Baby formula and breast milk are
allowed in your carry-on baggage or personal items. You can take
these through the security checkpoints and aboard your plane.
However, you must be traveling with a baby or toddler.
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All items including formula or
breast milk will be inspected, however, you or your baby
or toddler will not be asked to test or taste breast milk or
formula. Security Officers will not test or taste formula
or breast milk. |
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A Video
Bringing infant
formula through a security check point. |
Except for for prescription and
over-the-counter medicines, baby formula and breast milk, and
other essential liquids, gels, and aerosols, the following rules
apply to all liquids, gels, and aerosols you want to carry
through a security checkpoint.
The TSA has
provided some guidelines in the form of the 3-1-1 for carry-ons:
3–1–1 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.
 All
liquids, gels and aerosols must be in three-ounce or smaller
containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste
tubes rolled up are not allowed. Each container must be
three ounces or smaller.
 All
liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single,
quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags
that are not zip-top such as fold-over sandwich bags are not
allowed. Each traveler can use only one, quart-size,
zip-top, clear plastic bag.
Each
traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from
their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for
X-ray screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security
officers to more easily examine the declared items.
Consolidate bottles into
one bag and X-ray separately to speed screening.
Be prepared. Each time
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) searches a carry-on it
slows down the line. Practicing 3-1-1 will ensure a faster and easier
checkpoint experience.
3-1-1 is for short trips.
If in doubt, put your liquids in checked luggage.
Declare larger liquids.
Prescription medications, baby formula and milk are allowed in
quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the
zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint.
Come early and be patient.
Heavy travel volumes and the enhanced security process may mean longer
lines at security checkpoints.
Courtesy of the TSA,
Click here to print
a 3-1-1 for carry-ons wallet-card
For additional information about carry-on
bags and the 3-1-1 program, visit
www.tsa.gov.
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