Dealing with TSA 3 oz rule...

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Has anyone got any advice what to do for contact lens cleaning solution?

Smallest I have found is 4 oz from Alcon (my preferred brand). Besides, Renu was the one that had multiple of people getting eye fungi from their products, but that's another story.


Anyway, under 3 oz, contact lens cleaning solutions.... anyone?
 
If you want my advice, I'd say stick it in the ziplock bag, and take it through with you. I didn't realize it, but my hair gel was more than three ounces. They didn't say squat.

Worst comes to worst, you just pitch it and buy some at your destination.
 
look around, they have travel packs available with 2 ounce bottles (cleaner, wetting solution, and some visine type stuff)....if you can't find it at the drug store, your eye doctor definitely has some samples that he can give to you for free........
 
All I know is the one time I decided to put my contact case and solution in my checked bag, my flight was extremely late leaving BWI, which lead to me missing my connection in MSP and having to spend the night. Had to buy some outrageously priced saline and put it in a glass at the hotel.
 
Go to the travel section in Taget or Wal-Mart. They should have a small container (2 oz) of Renu. Take the lid off, dump it, disinfect the container, and pour your stuff in. That's what I use.
 
I was just at KPIE and contact solution was a no-no. I do know at some super markets they sell little travel size containers. I think companies WILL take note if the aviation rule and more and more will start making 3oz containers of all types of toiletries.
 
well, i could only find 4oz containers at target.. where are these 3oz containers and 7x7 ziplocs???
 
CFIse said:
I think this is exempt under the medical conditions provision.
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Nope. TSA could say "wear your glasses" or something equally stupid since contact lens solution isn't a prescription. As a contact lens wearer, I'm pretty dang thakful for the crew exemption. It'll suck when I want to non-rev somewhere and either have to jump though hoops or fly in uniform.....
 
Question; did they change the amount??? I flew airline (ugh) the first part of October, and I could have sworn it was 4 oz., not 3. (I even dragged myself out of my chair to go look at the contact lens solution container that I bought specifically for that trip and it's 4 oz.)

:confused:
 
It's been 3 oz since they started letting people bring the stuff again. Just another example of the TSA "standards" across the board. Honestly, I'm betting you could toss an 8 oz bottle in at some stations and not get a second look as long as it was in a plastic bag.
 
Speaking of the TSA 3 oz rule. We actually had a guy threaten to sue NWA the other day, because he couldn't bring his contact lense solution on with him. He didn't seem to understand that NWA doesn't make the rules, just follows them.
 
higney85 said:
"crew badge"
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Works great if you're in uniform......otherwise it's completely hit or miss. Depending on which powertrip individual from the TSA you'll have the displeasure of dealing with, will determine if your crew badge will help or not.
 
Kristie said:
well, i could only find 4oz containers at target.. where are these 3oz containers and 7x7 ziplocs???
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When my girfriend and I went to the airport the other day PHL we were checking our bags in curb side and they simply handed out the 7 x7 ziplock bags.
 
kellwolf said:
Nope. TSA could say "wear your glasses" or something equally stupid since contact lens solution isn't a prescription. As a contact lens wearer, I'm pretty dang thakful for the crew exemption. It'll suck when I want to non-rev somewhere and either have to jump though hoops or fly in uniform.....
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They COULD say that - but they haven't - and on their Web site it says contact solution is OK.
 
You may bring all prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols) including KY jelly, eye drops, and saline solution for medical purposes.

Additonal items you may bring include:

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.
You are not limited in the amount or volume of these items you may bring in your carry-on baggage. BUT if the medically necessary items exceed 3 ounces or are not contained in a one-quart, zip-top plastic bag, you MUST declare to one of our Security Officers at the checkpoint for further inspection.
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http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/editorial_1059.shtm
 
you could always smuggle it on the plane - I did that with my hair gel (which after looking for a few hours in every store I could think of) I couldn't find a small thing of it. I just stuck it in my carryon inside of one of my boots and put my sandals on top of it. I figured that made enough intersecting lines that they wouldn't notice (and they didn't in DTW or LAS)
 
TheShortOne said:
you could always smuggle it on the plane - I did that with my hair gel ...
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I believe that is a foolish thing to do. Sure, you got away with it, but that doesn't make it legal or smart. If they happen to catch it, and it appears you were trying to hide it, you could be in deep trouble.



It's not worth it.




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