Mini shampoo on a plane

DCFC79

jem16 wrote: »

I've never used clear bottles and never had any problems.

only asking as last time i flew im sure plastic bottles were in use

DCFC79

ferf1223 wrote: »

me neither and I've never heard that the bottles had to be clear - so not sure where that's coming from...assume maybe it's a misunderstanding between the bottles and the clear plastic bag.

one of the times i flew im sure it was policy for people to have clear bottles

Ms_Chocaholic

but lipstick is classed as an item that should be included in the clear plastic bag if you intend carrying it in your hand luggage and imagine trying to decant that into a clear bottle

balletshoes

DCFC79 wrote: »

only asking as last time i flew you had to use plastic bottles

there is a difference between plastic bottles and clear bottles - most toiletries are packaged in plastic bottles, but often (like toothpaste, moisturiser, roll-on deodorant etc) not in clear bottles. The bottles don't have to be clear at all, just each one 100mls or smaller, and all your liquids/gels/semisolids must be presented in a clear resealable bag if you're taking them in your hand luggage.

I never decant anything into clear plastic bottles, just buy sample/travel size toiletries when they are on sale.

DCFC79

balletshoes wrote: »

there is a difference between plastic bottles and clear bottles - most toiletries are packaged in plastic bottles, but often (like toothpaste, moisturiser, roll-on deodorant etc) not in clear bottles. The bottles don't have to be clear at all, just each one 100mls or smaller, and all your liquids/gels/semisolids must be presented in a clear resealable bag if you're taking them in your hand luggage.

I never decant anything into clear plastic bottles, just buy sample/travel size toiletries when they are on sale.

i know all about the bag business, no need to explain that, i was just asking about the bottle

lovebargainshatewaste

There is definitely no need for the bottles to be clear. This has always been the case. You'll have to trust me, as I deal with airport security every day at work.

Make sure you bring your own re-sealable bag (such as a zip lock bag), as some airports charge ridiculous amounts of money for them. That way, you can put the liquids you're bringing as hand luggage into the plastic bag whilst at home, and it'll save you time going through security. If you want to bring a deodorant as hand luggage, I'd like to recommend a solid deodorant, as that doesn't have to be in the clear bag. Roll-ons and sprays will have to go in the clear bag though.

Hope this helps. Happy to clarify anything I can regarding airport security if you like

gizmo111

What is the purpose of the clear bag?

lovebargainshatewaste

gizmo111 wrote: »

What is the purpose of the clear bag?

Well, where do I start?

The DfT decided that there should be a liquids restriction for all air travellers due to a (foiled) terrorist plot. It was decided that the max capacity of each item had to be 100ml or less and the size of bag was set, so someone can't bring on a hundred small bottles of dodgy stuff. The max anyone can have is 1 liter in total (10 items of 100ml). It's virtually impossible to get 1 liter of liquid into these bags anyways

The reason it was decided that passengers had to use a clear zip lock style bag (re-sealable), was so that in case anyone has anything dodgy in their liquids bag, it can be spotted more easily as well as if anything dodgy leaks within the bag, it can be easily detected as the fumes will stay in the bag. That's why clear bags with zips (like in clothes) aren't allowed, as apparantly the fumes can escape through the zip (insert rolleyes smilie here....). That's what work has told me. There's also the argument for keeping the liquids together in one place - which makes it quicker at airport security.

There might be some let-up in the restrictions in a couple of years' time, depending on the threat level and whether or not there are any incidents, etc etc.

gizmo111

Just find it really frustrating when going through security.
Of course if it leaked and the fumes stayed in the bag - hw would anyone know it was dodgy if it was contained until it did whatever it did???
Anyhow you are doing a great job a probably a very thankless task - the volumes of people going through security everyday must be mindblowing (or numbing:p)

Take Care

lovebargainshatewaste

I don't work at security - thank goodness I just have to deal with them on a daily basis. I know it's frustrating going through security these days. If it's any consolation, airport staff get searched even more, even though they have airside passes, criminal record checks, etc etc. The other day I had a full body search, explosives test, two bags searched and a liquid test. Just "random". So I hear your pain, I really do :lipsrseal