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TSA is an American federal agency, but you are a Canadian, so why is your video America centric? Don't you think you should be making videos based on Canadian rules, regulations, and laws?
As a 34 year old man I remember a time with no TSA in the 1990s. Before the 9/11 attacks there was no TSA they let you through and your family could come with you to see off.
I remember a time when you could board a plane with a firearm, because there were no restrictions and nobody checked for it. It was just like boarding a bus.
We used to take our kids to the airport to just watch the planes take off. We would pack a picnic lunch and go to the international terminals because they had the biggest planes.
I lived in Chicago. On our week-days off from elementary school and sometimes during the summer my friends and I would take a bus, then the train to O'Hare Airport, definitely a massive place. We would roam around there for hours, there was even a video game arcade.
As an electrical and chemical engineer, I find it hysterical that you can’t take water through the checkpoint but laptops, tablets, and phones each with an explosive Li-ion polymer battery have to be carried on because they’re so explosive it’s illegal to check them.
Even as a bad chemistry studentt at school, I know that 1 quart is more than enaugh to cause havoc on a plane. 1/2 a quart gallium mixed into the cremes on a intercontinental flight, oh boy.
Fully agree. I once had a lamp that said it had a lithium battery that had stopped working. I opened it to see if the battery was replaceable. It had two batteries inside that looked like regular batteries 🔋. I checked them, they had no marking, and reinserted them. Suddenly there was smoke and sparks were flying. I ran and got gloves and a wooden spatula and got the batteries out. I must've put them in the wrong way. Those things are a real hazard.
In Europe you can take reusable water bottles prefilled through security now. Not every airport has the new scanners yet, but the major hubs have them. They scan the bottles and analyse the contents without opening them. They basically HAD to figure this out because nearly everyone in Europe uses a reusable water bottle and airports even encourage you to bring your own bottle and use the free water stations to fill it up instead of buying bottled water. My stainless steel thermos had to be scanned separately once in another room, but even that I could take along with water I filled at home.
Traveling with my newly adopted three year old daughter, she was selected for advanced scrutiny. I turned to the agent, “ She’s three years old!” At least she had the decency to apologize. We stood in line for advanced screening behind an arthritic 80 year old woman. Somehow these policies do not make me feel safer.
Who better to carry illegal items. My carry on is routinely inspected by hand and I am 78, a frequent traveler and am generally solo. I have TSA approval. I would be a perfect person to carry something. I don’t mind, I get there early and expect delays. I’d rather have them be hyper vigilant. Also think about wheel chairs and their potential. They have found things among these groups.
Absolutely absurd. As a hypoglycemic, I had some peanut butter in a jar which I told the TSA officer to throw in the trash if it would create a problem. No, he put it through and then pulled me out of line along with a little old lady and we got the rundown. Meanwhile, any criminal in the world could do pre-check in sachet right through their special non 360 sensor and be on the way. TSA don't even blink an eye.
😮THEY HAVE FOUND DRUGS IN KIDS TEDDY BEARS ETC. ALSO, seniors ( knowingly or not) have brought over drugs, illegal plants, insects and other stuff. They think they won’t be checked because they are seniors! You should watch videos from customs here in USA and abroad. A man had strapped with duck tape a crocodile on his midriff 🤦♀️. I used to take it personally but now I’m prepared for anything. If you see SSS on your ticket, you’re being checked. And yes, I’m sure many go thru with no problems & you say why? I’m not sure. I even carry a bank statement showing that I had bought the currency thru my bank. Anything can ruin your trip or put you on a list 🤷♀️
I don't even travel by plane anymore. After I had a TSA agent scream at me for needing to hold onto my walker after being told by other tsa and airport staff i needed it to stand. I'm done with these people power tripping over nothing. I just go on the train now. Less stress and you don't get molested and berated for daring to travel with essential items. I know train isn't an option for everyone since it's long but I don't have places I need to be that fast usually.
Next time ask for wheelchair service if you can’t comfortably stand for a duration. I use it a few times and recently had to travel after knee surgery. Just give the porter a nice tip. Amtrak takes too long unless you live along the NE Corridor.
I wish we had a good train system! I love traveling through Europe for the trains alone! If it were an option here, I would be doing it, regardless of the people at security. I've had good agents, I've had horrible ones but I don't give them permission to affect my travel plans.
I use to air travel before 9/11 but since then and with the invention of TSA, and all of the big brother intrusive actions, I have only flown on an airplane twice. Luckily I'm retired and enjoy road trips.
I had forgotten there was a one bag rule when we went to Hawaii for a month. I packed 4 TSA approved zipper bags full of sunscreens, shampoo, even rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. I also forgot and left my water thermos full. Inside my multi sectioned bag was a laptop, bunch of chargers, it was stuffed. I was told by TSA on the way there and the way back to just leave everything in my bag and put it on the line to the scanner. They didn’t bat an eye. Guess what they did show “great concern” over? All the expensive fish we had paid to have cut into filets and individually packaged and frozen, packed in a proper sized insulated container with plastic ice packs frozen solid in their own leakproof bags, and everything properly labeled. THAT was certainly not allowed. But I knew this. I planned ahead to make damn sure TSA didn’t use their power and authority to STEAL my fish. I had preemptively gone to the airline liaison and asked if I could have a word with the Federal Security Director at the airport. He was more than happy to talk to me. I explained that this airport has a longstanding reputation for confiscating travelers fish and expensive coolers on the way home, even when people said they did everything by the rules. I told him I was paying for a few fishing charters and since there was t an island fishmonger anymore to ship for people, this was my only way to get my bounty home. He sighed, and said that he’s heard this all too often and usually only gets an earful after it’s too late after the angry tourists land at home and he has no way to prove that it was all legit. He gave me a full list of exactly what to do with packaging the fish so that the agents can’t nitpick anything. He put on his calendar the date and time I was departing and gave me his cell number to call him if I have any issues. Upon departure guess what happened? Yup. They actually asked WHAT kind of fish it was, and their greedy little eyes lit up. All of a sudden they were just ‘going to have to’ confiscate that haul. I calmly asked what rules were broken as I made careful planning to bring it home. As they kind of stammered they suddenly came up with a bunch of creative violations!! I just said OK. And hit the button to call their boss. He answered and said “They trying to keep it?” And I said, “Oh yes.” And told him the new rules. An agent asked who I was talking to I asked the boss if I could put him on speaker phone. The rest was pure entertainment. Needless to say I’ve been enjoying my fish a little bit extra.
I'm 80, so I remember when traveling by air was fun. No useless draconian TSA rules; you could pass your ticket on to a relative or friend if you had a change in plans; and the seats were actually sized for normal adults. Flying has become an exercise in masochism.
72. I flew across the country on a red eye flight in the early 70's. There was just me and one other passenger on the flight. I woke up to the flight attendant putting a blanket over me. Now, I can't remember a flight that isn't completely filled with passengers. I started flying first class because I got tired of feeling beat up by the time I got to my destination.
@@aprilm9551 There is nothing the TSA subjects innocent passengers to that can't be worked around by a determined malefactor. And when you realize that they are more likely to flag a disabled senior for scrutiny than a young guy traveling with no luggage that's when you understand that it is all theater.
I wish this stupid TSA safety theater would end. It doesn't keep anyone safe. All it does is frustrate and annoy people, and give a bunch of people who don't deserve it a power complex. (Not to mention copious chances to steal from travelers.)
FYI, TSA personnel are Federal Employees. If they steal the consequences are much higher than that of a normal employee. To be frank, a bottle of lotion isn't worth being fired. Plus cameras watch them too so if they try that... 😬
I had a cable tool used to secure Ethernet connectors confiscated at the Orlando TSA because it is 8 inches long. It was a hundred dollar tool but there was not option. TSA rules need to be reviewed for sensibility. TSA was put in place to deter hijacking, but it has become harassment.
@@elouise5593 LMAO that mentally ill druggie. In case you forgot his boss loves McDonalds and all processed foods. They will go to Mar a Lago or the White House, write him a check and life will go on and RFK will get kicked to the curb like all the rest of them.
One of my favorite TSA stories. There is a sign saying that joking about bombs is illegal. I thought this sign was hilarious and would just giggling and laughing my way up to the TSA. The TSA guy asked what's so funny. I had to stop for a second, and tell him... That there's a sign back there that tells me that telling him why I'm laughing is illegal. He walked over, read the sign... And walked back grumbling about how much he hates his job!
Those signs have been up since the early '70s, thirty years before the TSA.... There's a scene in Airplane! (not in the home video version) where two people, one name Jack, recognize a friend, whom they call out to. He responds, "Hi, Jack!" That gets him instantly swarmed by a whole brigade of security officers, as sirens wail and lights flash.
@@mt.shasta6097 Bam Margera of the show "Jackass" was just taking his seat on a plane when an Arabic man in a turban recognized him and started pointing and shouting "Bom! Bom Margera!" repeatedly. Fortunately the stewardess accepted his explanation that it was just the Arab dude's pronunciation of his name.
And this is why my wife, who used to fly so often she earned a free flight on the concord, and I, who worked 27 years at Boeing, have not flown in the past 15 years. 😢
Love these videos. Here is a great hack for people traveling with medication that requires an ice pack or equivalent: As Megan states, it is legal to have an ice pack. However, the ice pack will always get flagged, which means a required secondary screening where the TSA agent has to go through your entire carry on or personal item. The hack is this - take it out of your bag completely and, critically, place it on a bin all by itself. It will still trigger a flag and a secondary inspection, but since there is nothing to inspect, TSA just waives it thru or, at most, they open the container where is the ice pack is located. It takes what amounts to a five-ten minute secondary screening and reduces it to 10 seconds. This has saved me time and missed flights.
@MichaelNdolo's hack is also TSA's recommendation for travelling with medication that requires an ice pack or is medically necessary but beyond the quantity limits. Separating any questionable or exceptional item is beneficial to the passenger, other passengers, and TSA. I travel with a small multi-tool that was constructed without a knife or any prohibited aspects. I put it in one of the dog dishes or conspicuously separate from my other pieces if I need a bin. Some operators can identify it without touching it; others choose to examine it by hand; but it is always passed without delay to other passengers or the need to extend the search and examination. A family member travels with insulin that requires cooling. He has a TSA-compliant gel pack, but he either places the package outside his luggage or inside a separate pocket where it can be more easily examined via xray. These two items have passed through many passenger screenings at a variety of airports with never more than momentary delay.
Yes, that’s exactly what I do, I always pack a lunch bag with a blue ice pack so I put the lunch bag in A separate bin for them to check the ice pack. I’ve found this necessary if I have any delays and arrive too late to get dinner so I always pack lunch and dinner though lite it will get me through! They look to see if ice pack is cold which sometimes it isn’t very cold returning home if the refrigerator in my hotel didn’t have a freezer cubbyhole and an hour trip to airport! It’s bizarre. But I agree this saves much hassle.
I had an ice pack confiscated with TSA. I used it for years and it was manufactured with the liquid inside! I was livid cause I needed it for my knee. He made me toss it right there!
@@leslieschaffer2495 An ice pack must be in frozen state at the time of screening; otherwise it is a liquid. Manufactured with the liquid inside has nothing to do with it. There is no way to prove who sealed it and what is the actual content. And as a sealed ice pack, it is not even possible to test the liquid under a "medically necessary" consideration. A TSA officer MIGHT pass such an ice pack if there is only a tiny bit of liquid (total liquids definitely falling within the 311 rules). I sympathize with your predicament, but you are saying that TSA should have broken a rule for you.
As an aircraft mechanic I have had to travel with my tools. The airlines have very strict procedures for tracking their tools to prevent misplaced tools from causing an accident. I’ve never worked for the airlines. Yet every time that I have traveled with my tools, something has been left open. So the tsa on several occasions could have potentially caused what they are supposed to prevent.
I hate the inconsistency between ALL airports! You can go through one checkpoint accordingly and then go through another one and it’s different……even though you follow the rules! 🙄
It SHOULD NOT be that way. It frustrates me to no end when passengers come through and get testy with us because other airports don't follow the requirements. However, on the flip side...some of those differences have to do with different technology at different airports. For example, some airports require electronics to be taken out and placed in separate bins while some, like mine, do not. The only reason is the machine technology.
I have had the alarm go off once while returning home from a business trip for my jewelry when the alarm did not go off when I left my home city. So I guess there is a difference between the scanners at all airports.
I can't recall a terrorist incident involving a plane departing from a US airport since 9/11. You can thank TSA for that. They've found all kinds of weapons people had packed in their carry-on luggage.
When I was 13, I forgot the no liquids rule and packed juicy juice boxes in my backpack for the airplane. When I was going through security they found the juice and said it had to be thrown away (which is definitely understandable), but I tried to ask if I could at least drink one of the juice boxes that I packed in that moment because I was really looking forward to drinking that juice. But the TSA woman yelled at me and said that I couldn’t, and I ended up crying (I’ve always been a really sensitive child, and I of course felt already so so so bad for having accidentally broken the liquids rule, and so being scolded by the TSA guard really hurt even more). Also tbh I’m not certain why a kid drinking a juice box while staying in the security gate and throwing it out before leaving security would have been a security issue at all. It would’ve been less wasteful too.
@@Theworldisbeautiful9 It does not have to make any sense. It is our government. You gotta do it just because they own us. They absolutely don’t care about you or your feelings, and they are proud of that.
It takes time to drink water juice box etc. there are always people waiting in line and trying to catch flight I don’t want to wait for someone to have a beverage while I’m in line
@ true, but that doesn’t stop them from assisting the next people in line. If I were to have just stepped out of the way and let the TSA officers continue assisting others until finishing the juice before leaving, I think that wouldn’t be too much of a hold up? Also if my assessment is incorrect in that, I still feel like yelling at a kid for it wasn’t very kind. I think that was honestly what upset me the most about the incident was being yelled at for asking when she could have told me no in a calmer way if that was an issue instead of yelling at me.
Recently we flew out of Vancouver after an Alaska cruise. We packed all the souvenirs in a carry on for safekeeping but forgot there was an ulu knife included. When the scanning agent saw it, she suggested we take the bag back to check-in and explain the problem. We did and the bag was checked at no charge. Why can't US agents bevas thoughtful?
Depends on the scanners used at the airports. The newer large one that look like a long tube can determine the composition of material and flag for inappropriate items.
I've traveled throughout the world. Honestly, traveling throughout the USA is the absolute worst. No place is more disorganized or frustrating. I dread traveling there.
I fly all over the world, and the USA is by far the WORST….funny less senseless regulations in EUROPE and they all seem to be pretty safe….funny how that works. Safety Theater.
Yep. The patriot act. What BS. The govt was incapable of protecting the public on 9/11. Billions of taxpayer dollars for nothing. What a con job. And the idea of finding the hijacker’s passports at ground zero is among the most ridiculous things I ever heard. The US govt lies and lies. And we have no recourse.
Empire building gone mad. Terrorists have given up blowing up planes because it was ineffective not because TSA has been successful. Like so many other jobs Airport Security contributes to keeping people off welfare.
If safety was the rule, a blacklist of dangerous people will be created and those guys banned from all airlines. The goal is just to control and nothing else.
Hey if you think the TSA is over the top, this is a breeze compared to the inconsistency of security checks between the different states of Australia. Get this, in Sydney I advised the security staff of my knee support brace as it has metal supports on the sides. Not a problem, the alarm tripped, I stepped aside for a metal detector wand search where I had to show the brace to the officer, once verified (and after a explosive sample was taken and cleared) I was on my way. At Melbourne I declared to the officer at the gate I was wearing my brace, I was instructed to remove (inconsistent and inconvenient) place in another tub (which was checked physically as well as x-rayed) and was advised once clear not to wear when entering an airport! Insane!
in that case, get a wheelchair and ask for airport assistance. They wheel you through the flight crew/diplomat security line, you're first onboard and at the other end, they wheel you through passport control (if you have any, seeing you talk about domestic flights). My dad's in a wheelchair, so I've done that a few times.
My cousin's husband was required to remove a cast boot from a broken ankle and walk through without it. Was told if he didn't he would not be allowed on the plane.
Thank god you can’t do that anymore…. That plane would be like sitting through a cheech & chong movie with so much cigarette smoke and vape smoke. But with that said this is what you end up with. Take away one thing at a time then you have the craziness we have today
Smoking just make me more sick than the actual flying - didn’t know about a better-than-Dramamine medication to stop my motion sickness! I carry it with me everywhere - it’s called Meclizine and works for at least 12 hours, is very inexpensive and can be purchased at any drug store or in Amazon (which I do!)
@@sandybruce9092 yes! As a teenager I took my first flight alone and sat right at the edge of the smoking section. The cigarette smoke made me so nauseated that I was throwing up! It was such a joke that the smoking section would end at a certain row! Like the row right in front of or behind that wouldn't have any smoke? Ridiculous 🙄
It amazes me that all these liquids are considered to be some kind of explosive or germ warfare yet the gate agent is happy to handle them and have them sit in a bin next to them for the rest of the day. Their bravery is beyond comprehension.
I have violated the 3-1-1 rule so many times over the years in many countries and not once has anyone said anything. I always use ziplock bags too. Forgotten having water in bottles too and only once ever been asked to dump it. The hand sanitizer things sums up the whole thing about them being security theater, it was fine to have a large amount for years but now magically it isn't, why?
Why?? Because this entire charade is arbitrary and serves only 2 purposes: (1) It conditions the public to follow the Masters' orders and be subservient drones, and, (2) it employees a vast army of otherwise unemployable losers who couldn't find a better, higher skilled job. (Employer of last resort, so-to-speak).
I suspect that during the pandemic, having a larger amount of hand sanitiser was somewhat expected. Even though COVID's still around, it's no longer classified as a pandemic, so it would seem reasonable to think that people will no longer be (figuratively) bathing in the stuff every 30 minutes, so less is needed. Most are alcohol-based gels, so the risk of someone using a larger quantity for nefarious purposes is real.
@@r.1599 This is the answer...as threat assessments change so does mitigations. When Covid was top level, masks, social distancing, daily covid reports, and hand sanitizer was the norm. Now that Covid is on tier with the common cold, the "norm" has changed.
@@killer2600 "...Masks, social distancing, daily covid reports, and hand sanitizer was the norm..." and EVERY BIT of that has been shown to be complete BS.
Many years ago at the start of this travel debacle in the US, i had a small pair of nail clippers confiscated. I asked if theybwere scared id give the pilot a pedicure. Many years later i flew to a conference in the Caribbean with just a carry on bag, including toothpaste etc. Entry, no problem. On the way out they made noise. I noticed the agent was collecting confiscated bottles and tubes under the counter. I squeezed my bottle and tube of toothpaste into the bin. Why let me in then not let me out with the same product (slightly less)? Totally arbitrary rules
The rules are literally international standard. You’re complaining about haphazard enforcement of the rules, which only make the slackers enforce the rules more rather than making life easier
@@M_SC And not necessarily “haphazard” enforcement. Everything is based on risk - the agent in the first case determined that the objects they saw on their scanner were an acceptable risk based on what their scanner was showing them, which likely was a better scanner than the ones used on your exit from the Caribbean. Or, the overall risk level that day might have been higher than it was on your trip out, and so a higher degree of scrutiny was called for. Why did you make a mess by “squirting [your] bottle and tube of toothpaste into the bin” ? It seems that you knew you were in the wrong, and chose to be destructive rather than properly dispose of the bottle?
I liken TSA to living in an HOA. TSA is the only reason I don't travel by air. When my daughter was still an infant, we were flying to Nebraska to meet and greet with family. I had my daughter asleep on my chest, in a harness. TSA pulled me out of line, and insisted I lift my daughter from my chest, to ensure I didn't have explosives hiding under my daughter. Read that again: They wanted to identify if I had explosives under my infant daughter. I hate TSA with a passion, and wouldn't relieve myself on them if they were on fire.
You're lucky to have not been exposed to situations where that very tactic is used. Every heard of child soldiers? Pregnant suicide bombers? Did you know there are places in the world where the government will pay a stipend for life to the family of a suicide bomber? It's called "pay to slay."
Unfortunately extremists in the M.E have been willing to recruit new mothers in order to smuggle/use explosives. While it might seem outrageous to us, it's very real outside the west.
I find that smaller, regional airports like Fargo, Billings, etc. have MUCH stricter rules. I had a 4 oz jar of homemade strawberry jam that was given to me as a gift one Christmas from a family member. It was Fargo, ND and they treated it like a bomb. They were really upset that I "tried to get it through." When I said: "It's jam, really?" The TSA agent said: "This is contraband sir, are you defying my authority?" He was very agitated, and took his job a little too seriously, in my opinion. They confiscated the jam with great fanfare, and I was THE ONLY PERSON there at the time. I don't think this would have happened at a busier airport.
They wanted your jam. I had the same thing happened to me in Ithaca, New York. Had a small jar of blueberry jam and they took it away and the TSA agents fought over who got to keep.
I had a one oz jam given to me in BA business class leg at breakfast which was confiscated from my carry on at Heathrow when we tried to fly out later that week. Go figure!
I'm disappointed that in 2025 we have no scanners that can verify a plastic bottle simply has water in it. Machines can detect lithium batteries and other items in seconds. But water must be too much to figure out.
For the same reason they still have the liquid BS - security theatre. In the current era, there's no justification for it as bad people can do bad things whilst remaining within limits according to security experts and researchers. Its also because you'll find that there's likely a lot of $$$ involved in keeping the 'travel liquids' industry afloat as the travel sized ones are far more overpriced than the normal sizes.
It's not rocket science. If you can drink some, it's not anything dangerous. I was so glad to discover this is how the Chinese deal with liquids. You absolutely need to travel with water there.
This stuff is why I do not fly unless absolutely necessary. Being retired, I would rather take 2 days to drive to a location than 6 hours in airport lines.
Welcome back! I just bought my wife a new carry-on for Christmas. It was a long overdue replacement. Now I hear about new baggage sizing. From what I understand it fits in length and width but might be 0.2 inch too deep. I told her not to pack it too full so it can squish a little. We'll see what happens on our up-coming flights.
I just bought my daughter a carry on luggage for Christmas as well.., and then NOW they change the carry on sizes. They should give us a far ahead warning before they start trying to power trip themselves to make life miserable for others.
It depends on what airline. I think the budget airlines may be the most strict about it, although Iceland air HD me put my underseat one I the measuring bin, but the guy was really nice and let me take mine, anyway, though it was a bit larger than their box. On the way back, they measured nothing, even though I was really careful not to over pack.
carryon sizes in the US are RIDICULOUS and the sixing needs to change BUT they have to give folks a heads up or check the larger ones for free for the time being.
@@stargazer7644 There are *NEW* carry-on sizes being implemented this year. Not sure of all of the details but they are trying to make it uniform across all airlines. Before this, different carriers had different size restrictions. Thanks for playing along.
I had a backpack as my personal item. It was under the 40x30x15cm (15.7x12x6") I was told that it would count as my carry-on item as it was 'too big'. I could even prove that it was smaller. I know this is the airline, not TSA, but I was so ticked with current checked baggage fees. My bag did fit under the seat in front of me, too. Also, if your bag is a hardshell, in my experience, they are more likely to make you check it. Even though I saw passengers with larger softshell bags. However, I did hear the FA tell the person that their next flight might not let their bag as carry-on.
Yeah, because air travel isn't already enough of a hassle. I really want to see them explore the point at which people just say F it and stop flying. Let the planes sit on the ground empty.
Once going through TSA, I forgot I had chapstick in my pocket. I went through the checkpoint but they found my chapstick, so me and my chapstick held up the line and the chapstick had to get scanned through the scanners-I even offered for them to just throw it away-so sorry for everyone behind me for my chapstick.
I am autistic. TSA uses the list of autistic traits to determine if someone might be lying or criminal behavior. Getting through TSA without being completely searched several times is hard for me. I don't look people in the eyes, stare at the floor, smile, or smile like a 5-year-old taking a picture. I flap my hands when I am nervous. I am hearing impaired and have audio processing disorder, so I say what to TSA like 15 times just trying to get through the damn machine. All of that said, I recently learned that I can get a card at the airport that says that I am autistic, so I can also I guess ask for help through security. I wish they would get me to the gate or the apps had GPS and could guide me. I have zero sense of direction and rely on strangers to help me navigate airports. I might ask for that help next time too. They also have sensory-safe rooms, that are all designed for autistic rug rats (all kids are rug rats), and nothing for autistic adults. Airports are not very accessible for autistic adults. They are a living hell for me from a sensory point of view, and planes are too. Then I get made fun of for being afraid of flying, but I am not afraid of the plane falling out of the sky, I am totally overwhelmed by pressure changes, sounds, lights, people noise, and people who won't get out of my personal bubble. I fly anyway because life is full of sensory hell for me, so I might as well see all of it!
Thank you for mentioning that people can get a card that identifies you as having a special need. Many people who have difficulty traveling aren't aware that they can get such a document to make their travel easier. There are always airport officials who may try to make life difficult but if you are as prepared as you can be for these types of situations it's easier to deal with them.
That is difficult. Can you wear nose- canceling headphones in the airport and flight? Assistance from the airport and a card showing your brain processes everything differently sound like excellent ideas.
Well, they do want people travelling otherwise Boeing's greedy shareholders will lose out. They'd rather regulate the passengers not the busine$$ side of the industry.
My wife and her bestie were traveling and had their flight cancelled. They had done some shopping in the airport before their flight was cancelled and the rescheduled flight was the following morning. The TSA forced them to leave the bording area until the next morning where they’d have to go through the scanning area again. As you can imagine, several of the items bought in the “safe” area of the airport were thrown away in order for them to pass through
TSA needs to be done away with, big waste of money and excessive harassment of travelers. Until it goes away if I cannot drive somewhere I don't need to be there. As a military veteran and a law abiding citizen I REFUSE to be treated like a common criminal for the dubious privilege of paying for overpriced tickets to get anywhere.
Who would protect you smart guy? Surely your not dumb enough to think that no one would commit a crime after your "done away with" idea went into effect.
100% agree. Mil vet here. Worst treatment I ever received was when I traveled in my class-A uniform for an interment at Arlington. Just one example. I was and have had TSA precheck, always packed legal, nothing to confiscate, and it has helped me not 1 bit. Last 6-8 times in a row I traveled I was asked to “step aside for extra screening as I was RANDOMLY selected.” They never find anything and then I’m left to repack my roll-aboard which has been completely unpacked while they looked for whoknowswhat , standing there trying to carefully re-roll my underwear, shirts, socks, and pants in front of everyone else who is just passing Mr by eyeballing me like I’m some sort of criminal…I could also relate how TSA constantly hartases my buddy who is a veteran and captain for a major airline. His stories of harrassment while trying to go thru the crew line make mine seem like nuthin. His theory is professional jealousy on the part of TSA. Maybe he’s onto something. I’ve asked TSa what list I’m on that makes me go thru “extra screening” EVERY time, despite having TSA precheck and an active govmt security clearance. Of course they pretend like there is no such list🙄 I’m thru with air travel. If I can’t drive I’ll meet you on the Teams/Zoom/Webex call or fly myself (I’m also an FAA licensed pilot, which again counts for nuthin).
I had a larger than allowed bottle for mouthwash, but only the allowed amount of actual mouthwash. I had a severe tooth infection at the time and had hoped to take this with me on a 16hr flight, as my preferred brand was not available in “travel sized” bottles. I also expected that I might have to dispose of it if someone didn’t agree with my logic and obvious dental issues. Of course it wasn’t allowed. I asked for the location of the nearest trash can. But they got several people involved. All very upset over this serious issue. Finally someone with some authority arrived. He didn’t look happy with the situation and stated simply that I couldn’t take the larger container and it would have to be thrown away. I told him that was what I had suggested to the first guy. So an international flight was saved from eminent destruction because I wasn’t allowed a logical amount of mouthwash. Great job tsa 👍😉
If you can and you could be sure it wouldn't leak, pack it real well in something soft inside a zip lock bag. Otherwise, pour enough to last your trip into more than one 3.4 (100ml) bottles, and if you have a traveling companion with extra room in his or her quart size bag, you can put a couple In theirs, and a couple in yours if you need a whole lot of it. I think 1 or 2 would be sufficient for a week.
@@texasburbs4380 They said that specific type wasn't available in travel size bottles. Me, I would have bought a couple travel sized Scope or whatever, dumped them at home & refilled from the larger "needed" one. Not sure if that's what you meant also.
You could have asked your dentist for a prescription. You could have filled a bottle of the correct size from the bottle your mouthwash came in. They sell them in drug stores (and if you have a good relationship with your pharmacist they might even give you one.) Expecting TSA to be dentists and able to tell whether you actually had a medical reason for needing the oversized non-prescription bottle, or were faking is not reasonable.
Of course. I had an airport authority ziplock bag and my “travel size” my makeup nicely fit. It was confiscated $ I asked why since it was in an airport authority bag. He screamed at me, “I can bump you to another flight”. And yes, he screamed! I was humiliated!!
I'm usually super careful to follow the liquid rules. I have once forgotten about a partially drank water bottle that I stuck in my bag because I was tired of trying to hold it and juggle my bags. I got pulled to the side at the security gate and ofc they tossed the bottle. No big deal, I apologized and told him to just throw it out. The part of the search that threw me for a loop though was when he started going through my souvenirs bag. We were coming back from Hawaii and I had several fragile souvenirs that I did not want being tossed around inside the plane. I told the officer everything in that bag was super fragile and luckily he was very careful with everything he unwrapped. The only thing he had an issue with that was in the bag was this small snow globe that I never even considered would be an issue. Because its in a completely sealed container and the liquid can not come out. Yes I know it could potentially get smashed, but that is exactly why it was in my carry-on. Fortunately he was really nice and let the me keep it.
HELLO TSA!! You Are NOT Needed! "2 people found dead in landing gear of JetBlue plane in Fort Lauderdale": **They check our pockets and our bags before they let us board the plane. BUT! They Don't check Outside of The Building for Trespassers, etc. Why do they Bother At All?? However: This IS HOW TO FIX STUPID!!! Nice work Jet Blue, well done Without The Help of "TSA"!!!
That is the responsibility of the Airport Police who are in control over the property. Every airport has a police authority and contract security responsible for perimeter and building security.
You could have just admitted you don't have a clue who has jurisdiction over what security at an airport and asked for an explaination. People would have helped you, rather than posting a ridiculous comment based on a false premise.
Just recently travelled from PHX to SAC and left all my toothpaste, shampoos, lotions, creams and whatever inside of my bathroom travel bag inside of my carry-on. Both airport TSAs didn't give a rat's a$$ that they were not out of the luggage and inside of a Ziplock bag. Went through departing and returning without a bat of an eye.
Same here. I use a non-transparent travel bag for my liquids that I've purchased from Amazon, and I leave it packed away neatly in my carry-on luggage. I never take it out when going through security. From DFW, PHX, ORD, CMH, ONT, etc. etc., TSA never gives me any hassle about it.
@@blackworldtraveler3711 Did you sleep all through the 4 year cold19 plandemic or did you just forget? Just FYI, your belief is only valid by their choosing, at this time.
After cancer treatment, three additional autoimmune disorders found me. One result of this is most insects find me delicious. To combat constant bug bites from absolutely everywhere, I cover myself in Remedy Specialized Protect Zinc Oxide Paste 20% with Menthol. My (too much) 4oz tube went through Chicago, but was taken away returning from Charlottesville. Also probably due to the amount and glass, a 4oz mason jar of homemade blueberry jam. I was sad. Fortunately, my friend knew this happened, retrieved them for me and mailed them.
Love the shoes and belt rules. For a person with mobility issues and fancy leg braces it is a major pain trying to waddle or crawl through the scanner.
We started doing the same thing after we saw other people doing it. Originally we were buying the crazy expensive ones at the airport or on our flight. We have learned many hacks from watching others and reading comments on videos like this.
Peanut butter in a plastic jar is considered liquid…I found that out to the dismay of my little son who was carrying it in his carry-on for snacking! 😢
I went to great lengths to be compliant with Japan rules for meds and OTC items, and then when I got there nobody even looked twice or asked me about any of it!
I'm in the US and have never put my liquids in them. Just kept them in my backpack or carry-on. TSA never seemed to care. I did get a can of shaving cream confiscated once, though.
It is important to know that if you are traveling internationally, the 3.4 ounces rule does not apply. For instance, in the UK, the allowance is 3 ounces, not 3.4 ounces.
After a lifetime of work related travel, and living in 20 countries, I have completely given up air travel. Leaving Madrid last year it took me 4 hours to get through air side procedures, and if my flight had not been delayed, I would, for the first time in 60 years, have missed it.
I wish sunscreen would be treated like hydrocortisone cream or neosporin. For some of us, it does serve a medical purpose of preventing skin cancer. It's usually so expensive if you buy it at resorts. or tourist spots. I do use the solid form but that's more for keeping face and arms safe day to day. It's not really a full body option if, for example, one is going to be on the beach every day.
If only there was a way to bring a whole suit case full of sunscreen to your beach resort. It would be even better if you didn’t have to drag it onto the plane with you.
@@mtmmason I travel lightly so it's just a carry on bag for me. Although, if I did fill a suitcase full of sunscreen I could probably sell it on the beach and make some money while on vacation.
Just came through Security in Manchester England and they took a Christmas gift of lotions that still had the foil seal, not opened. They also took a bottle of cough and decongestant medicine for my husband, within size, but because it was not prescription, nor had his name on it. I am so sick of this stupid shit. They think that everyone traveling can just buy stuff when they get to where they are going. No they cannot. I'm upset over the unopened gift, but more upset over the medicine just because it was over the counter. They don't say anything about the 180 hydrocodone pills in a bottle. Or heaven forbid you carry shaving blades and get some jerk. I really don't get what you are supposed to do if you travel light with no checked baggage to put it in. What I would prefer is that the use of common sense came into play. If I need to carry something because I don't have checked luggage, then I'm willing to take extra time for you to throughly inspect those items or screen my name as a frequent or pre screened passenger. Use the technology we have and not your idiotic, inconsistent, judgement.
Whether "lotions" had a foil seal or not is irrelevant. If it's too big for carryon, pack it in checked luggage, or send it via post. You don't "need" to carry something because you chose to not have checked luggage. You *chose* to ignore the rules, and are then complaining because of your mistake. You'll never find the people in the frequent/pre-screened lines complaining like this. You know why? Because we respect the rules, which are there both to protect everyone, and make things go smoothly. I generally get through security in five minutes or less because I arrange my carryons so that there's nothing to cause any issues, or hold up the lines for anyone else.
all these crazy requirements are the reason i don't travel by airplane anymore, i love to fly, i was a private pilot, but all these requirements aire insane, you are being treated not even as a criminal but as a terrorist, no thank you.
GA has a lot of limitations and a bad safety record. Plus it slow unless you have a jet. You don't want to fly far with GA. Even with our twin I still flew the airlines on anything over 1000 NM except on trips where had a lot of space time.
This is a really good video and reinforces why I stopped flying Commercial even before 2020. I think the last I flew commercial was 2016. Haven't been back and have no desire to ever fly commercial again for the rest of my life. I drive everywhere I go now & or go Charter or pay for a private pilot's fuel and hitch a ride. Charter/private is more expensive but worth it so I just have to save up more and I enjoy my trip because TSA didn't ruin the beginning or the end. TSA has not stopped one incident and when you talk to industry insiders there are so many holes that the actual security has about as much chance of stopping an incident as a sieeve would stop water.
"TSA has not stopped one incident" Maybe you don't consider someone bringing a loaded gun into the cabin something worth stopping, but the TSA intercepts over 5000 of those a year. Likewise for various objects/materials which could create noxious fumes or set the cabin ablaze... or might not. I've enjoyed plenty of trips, none of which the TSA "ruined" at either end, but it's your money.
@@marcmcreynolds2827 someone being a DF and forgetting a pew pew in a carry on is not what I call an incident. It's being a DF. Kind of like being a DF and saying certain words in an airport. Those are not incidents but measuring how many individuals have low IQs. I have more of an adventure now if I hitch rides on Charter Backhauls and private pilots taking me to where I want to go for the cost of fuel and they get the flight hours and free fuel on my dime.
I had an incident at a small airport in Northern California where we arrived late to the airport and I was so flustered. I had TSA precheck and put my bag on the line to be scanned and then went through the xray I don’t usually have any issues with it so began to get worried when it was pulled aside. It turned out I had left a small amount of soda in a bottle and a water bottle that had more water in it. I started apologizing and stated I had forgotten about them due to running behind and the TSA man was actually very kind. I’ve had a few negative experiences since I have to carry insulin pens and my testing kits with needles so this made my day. I was happy I got him to laugh at my forgetfulness. I appreciated the entire interaction. Thank you for the video! It was very helpful.
I agree! Way back when regular do,estimated flying was getting popular (1950s) I’m guessing some “people’s figured it would kill train travel, so they just left the trains die by themselves! People are now finding that train travel is very nice and mostly convenient (but not always)! I’ve watched videos on US train travel that explains the several different types of travel (seats, rooms, roomettes) and find it very interesting! Too late for me - can’t afford the prices!
I hate TSA. Not because I dislike security, but because TSA is a false sense of no security. TSA agents are government employees that come out of the street, with no security background, or training, or weapons training, and most get into a power trip just because they can tell you that "that's not allowed", and send you back to check-in, or dispose of property. In essence, a false sense of security. Ever travel outside the US? Some airports abroad, won't let you in the terminal unless you have a ticket and for no more than three hours before departure, and security is either police officers or military personnel, and well armed.
Not all TSA agents are federal employees. The majority are contractors. All of them do go through security and medical screening. All of them go through training at FLETC.
Yes... the TSA folks are hired based on their ability to follow arbitrary orders. They are not hired for their ability to discern, think or operate autonomously. They are not the brightest bulbs in the bag and they know it.
TSA in other countries , Calm ,helpful and help you make your items compliant. such as a place to empty your water bottle. In the usa They are pompous pricks.
I've been traveling within the continental US and have not even been asked to remove my "liquids" bag and, in fact, was told i didn't really even need to have a liquids bag anymore. These checkpoints are very inconsistent at best.
Back when TSA did their “revamp” in 2002 or 2003, I was semi-retired in NC and wanted to give it a go. I’m ex-military and was a MP stationed overseas. I figured I was a no-brainer for this job. I drove 2 hours to Raleigh and over the course of the day hooked up with some other ex-military guys, we always can spot one another. We were a mixed group, Marines, spec forces guys a pretty hard core group. Blew away all the testing and at the end of the day, we all sat and watched in disbelief laughing as the previous screeners all got their jobs back, some with promotions or a renamed position while none of us got a real offer, at best we were put on a hold list for some minor airports out in the sticks. Lost all respect for the TSA that day and since I have accidentally passed through checkpoints numerous times with prohibited items; lighters, scissors, a multitool and such, they have done nothing to gain it back.
As ex military the TSA are a complete violation of your military oaths. The TSA are contradictory to the constitution of the united states of America and therefore they are domestic enemies of the people of the united states of America.
TSA are a complete violation of the supremacy clause, article 4 section 2 paragraph 1, second amendment,4th amendment warrant clause, and 14th amendment section 1 combined of the constitution of the united states of America supreme law of the land. You took a oath to the constitution of the united states of America to defend it from all enemies foriegn and DOMESTIC.
These rules continue to be different depending on the airport and the TSA agent assigned. My latest flight (December 2024) I was not required to remove any liquids-this was true for the flight out and the return. I also didn’t have to remove my laptop or ipad. It was a nice change. Still had to remove my shoes!
I have never followed the 3-1-1 rule, I only make sure everything is under 3 oz but I do pack multiple clear and opaque bags and even lose containers like hand sanitizer, cream, lip balm, lens cleanser, etc. in my personal item. Not one domestic TSA agent had made me take out my stuff ever. The only place they made me take out stuff was London
@alexandrah2569 Me too !! Always made sure everything in each clear bag was within the 3oz limit..never any issues, not in the USA , not in Europe, not in Africa either..but low & behold on a layover in London, Heathrow , It was accepted on arrival but on final check before boarding ..some over zealous security check person had issues..and it had to be left behind.
I was pulled for my portable oxygen machine had it on because i need it!!!! Checked to see if it was a bomb while my purse etc was vulnerable to people passing my trays!!
I don’t carry any liquids at all. I buy that stuff when I get there. Most hotels or resorts will gladly supply their guests with tooth paste and all the hair care products you need. I’ve had TSA ask me if I have liquids. I just tell them, no liquids today. Easy-peasy!
@ no, I’m not a guy. Some things don’t work for me. Also it’s ridiculous when the whole liquid thing is a farce to take away our rights and pretend to protect us. It makes no sense with the liquid restrictions. If someone wanted to take more liquids they could just get friends or family to carry them. Who’s to say that someone with bad motives couldn’t do that and then just combine the liquids in the bathroom on the plane? It doesn’t make sense and everyone is just going along with it blindly.
I've flown hundreds of thousands of airmiles and have encountered the extremes from the TSA, one a**hole in LAX, who was apparently confused told me that one container I had was too large, it was exactly 3oz, and told me to toss it. His boss chimed in and said it was fine, but man was he a total pr*ck! Another one at LGA was one of the sweetest women I've ever dealt with. She explained that she really needed to look at a bag of cables in my laptop bag which I did without complaint. Why? BECAUSE SHE WAS NICE ABOUT IT!! It added a whopping 15-seconds to my time in line and she said "Thank you sweetie" and had a big smile. I took an extra few seconds to thank her for being nice adding "why can't all agents be a nice as you?" She just smiled and said, "vinegar or honey?" I got it immediately! The other 99% of my encounters with the TSA were unmemorable, which is the way it should be IMO.
I simply don’t fly anymore. Everyone can’t do this particularly if their job requires it. One of the perks of being retired. I drive or use a train now.
I have a small pocketknife that had made it though TSA Security Theater many times, in at least five US airports small and large, and in three EU airports. The end of the road came in Des Moines last year. I had to take it back to my truck and go through TSA Security Theater a second time. After that, I'm no longer carry-on only, I'd rather check a bag.
My son had a small Swiss Army knife and was told it wasn’t ok by someone before he went to security So he put it in a plastic bag, went out to the entrance and buried it in a planter as deep as he could and went on his trip … I learned about this when I picked him up and he said just a minute and jumped into the planter and dug up his knife
I have lost several Swiss Army knives to TSA and was nearly arrested in Haiti as a terrorist for having a 2.5” Swiss Army knife. Now I drive TSA crazy with my knee brace and cane.
@ interesting ours says net wt. I did look once whether there were any measured in ml. At one time I thought I was taught how to convert grams to liters but it wasn’t straight forward!
@ For water, 1000 g = 1 kg = 1 L. If it's not water, you need to include the specific gravity in the calculation. Toothpaste might have a density of about 1.3 g/mL, so 4 oz (weight) = 113.4 g and the volume will be 113.4/1.3 = 87.2 mL. Typical toothpaste containers in Europe have volumes of 50 mL, 75 mL, 100 mL, 125 mL and perhaps bigger sizes too.
I travel 9-12 times a year, round trip to NY/NJ. I always put my travel-size liquids & gels in a quart bag and put the bag in the top pocket of my carry-on so I can easily take it out. I have remembered to take it out exactly once; every other time it’s been in my bag as it went through the X-ray. No one has ever said a word to me about it.
I haven’t gone through all comments but also keep in mind, for any airline flying in/into or out of the US, per TSA, daibetics are allowed an extra medical carry-on bag for your diabetic supplies like insulins (all you reasonably need for your travel duration plus a little extra backup), CGMs, insulin pumps and their supplies, and any devices you need to keep insulin cool, rubbing alcohol if you need for your CGM or other devices (maybe not a large bottle but certainly a small 3 oz. bottle), alcohol pads for shots, SkinTac and the like (also has alcohol in it), whatever you need. Make sure you have a doctor’s note saying you are diabetic and need X, Y, and Z. You also get to pre-board early to get your extra medical bag along with your carry-on bag to your seat/overhead and get settled. I have a convenient insulin refrigerator I put in a side pocket of my medical backpack and board early to put the refrigerator in the seat pocket and plug it in to a USB port, if available, else I use a long lasting USB power supply to keep my insulin refrigerator running.
That goes for any medical equipment, regardless of the medical condition, and only certain things require documentation (the exact specifics are listed on the website). If they're carryon size or smaller, you're allowed to stow them in the cabin in addition to your normal luggage allowance (separate rules apply to things like mobility aids). You're allowed extra bags - plural - both checked and carryon, for medical stuff as long as they contain only medical stuff (i.e. don't use the medical bags to try to extend your packing for clothes, non-medical toiletries, etc.); another item that falls under that rule is a crate for a service/assistance dog, as long as it's under the checked bag weight limit.
My first trip to USA last year from cape town 🇿🇦 I watched all these videos and was thoroughly prepared 😂 thank you . Also I got myself some duty free wine and they had to call a supervisor to confirm if it was ok luckily it was allowed through. It was a gift for my boyfriends mom. This time I'd really love to take some spices with me because I'd love to cook for my guy ...but I also don't want unnecessary attention and stops. Google says it's fine as long as it's factory sealed but it still makes me nervous.
A mini rant to no one in particular but why can’t signs be posted, as you approach security, letting you know the rules of the day regarding shoes, portable electronics and even liquids (yes, I’ve seen international rescreenings where liquids aren’t required to be removed). For those of us whose hearing isn’t quite as sharp as it used to be, it would be extremely helpful to not have to decipher the barking of a sometimes unpleasant TSA agent regarding the rules of the day.
Because sometimes it changes hour to hour, so they're not even rules of the day - by the time they finished putting the signs out, the signs wouldn't even apply anymore. I'm not denying the part about trying to decipher what the TSOs are saying - a lot of them don't even realize that even passengers who listen carefully can't usually understand what they're saying over the rest of the noise until they're right in front of the officer who's speaking.
@@SnowySpiritRuby Ya, I understand the security thing and I don’t expect the rules to be posted in the check in area but as your in line and approaching the active screening area it’s frustrating to try to figure out what you should or shouldn’t be doing and I’m a pretty experienced traveler.
One time I had all my liquids in the bag I got in Toronto, but in Heathrow they made me put everything into _their_ bag, which was smaller. Dunno how _that_ works. I would think the bag size would be standardised internationally.
I had to leave maple butter behind once, which is just thick, crystalized maple syrup. Basically, spreadable maple sugar. It was very disappointing. They told me to leave the airport and go mail it to myself, as if I had time for that. 🙄
There were only two crashes in 2024, and that was considered extremely high. The incident with the for on only one model of jet was also incredibly rare and has been addressed.
Can you imagine how much business the Airlines have lost due to this bullshit. I use to travel all the time. Now, maybe once every three years. Each time I say I'm not doing it again they make it beyond frustrating. For example: One trip there was hundreds and hundreds of people waiting to even get to TSA. We had to go through the drug sniffing dogs that were inside a circle. So we wait for the handler ladies to stop talking, they had no cares in the world. They would turn to two people and have them step forward while the mob of people watched. They walked the dogs in a circle around us, pause pause pause and then they would let us go. They would call forward two more people and do the same. After the third round. They would tell everyone waiting they had to wait because the dogs needed a break. WHAT 🤯 I can't even imagine how many people missed their flights.
Although not confiscated, I did have an issue once, having flown from Juneau AK to Anchorage AK with no issue wearing a leather "medicine pouch", as I am part Potawatomie. However on the Anchorage-Juneau return trip, a TSA officer said I must take it off per TSA policy. I refused and argued with him until I got loud demanding a supervisor. The supervisor came and I explained I was being told I could not wear it, when it was no issue from Juneau. The supervisor said of course I can wear it, and passed me through, as he told the officer to step to the side for a talk. No idea if he did not know policy, did not like the symbolism, or did not feel I was native looking enough, but would have passed a Alaskan native...
Nice video that provided useful information on the 2025 carry-on rules. I want to point out one correction - the MODENGKONGJIAN “TSA-approved” toiletry bag you recommended is actually 1.98 quarts, not 1 quart that is the TSA rule (one can calculate this readily). In the vast majority of cases I don’t think the TSA would object unless it is an officer who’s having a bad day.
Been traveling internationally since 2001 and have never used a see through 1 quart bag, just my regular toiletry bag, and have never had anything thrown away or my bag checked. I do always make a point to pack my bag with all sorts of tiny (5ml, 10ml, 30ml, and only ocassionally 100ml) containers so there's no doubt all hold less than what's allowed
All of these confusing and changing rules is why I mostly do road trips now and almost never fly. Thank goodness I live in the western US where most of the scenery is located.
I use my twic card for pre check and 3 minutes is the longest its ever taken me to get through security. I still arrive as if I was going through normal security just in case. Then we grab a beer at a restaurant while we wait for the flight. For whatever reason most of my flights out of dtw have a last minute gate switch. An hour or less before boarding. I'm sure there's a logical reason for this but it's always to the opposite end of the terminal which is a headache. Being there early it's easier to deal with as opposed to trying to get through security and going to the wrong spot with limited time.
Another great example my good man, you can pay your way out of having to be inconvenienced. How does this make any sense if we're to be on the constant look out for possible terrorists. Just watch your TV and media, there, you'll see, is your terrorists.
The banning of pepper spray is a real boost for places selling it at your destination. Then on the way home having to throw away a new $40 canister of spray before you head home seems like an overreach by TSA
Heathrow is the most strict about the 3-1-1 rule. No exceptions. I had to throw out some of my liquids in the 3-1-1 bag that were just a hair over 3oz. Dublin airport will not let you bring travel cosmetic scissors in carry on, although a lot of airports in the US and abroad will now let you do so. I had to throw out my travel cosmetic scissors in Dublin this past year.
Each country is allowed to make its own rules, so there's no international standard to rely on. Goes to show how important it is for us to research the rules for every country we'll be flying out of, precisely because there is no consistency. And I've heard many horror stories about Heathrow, so I definitely won't disagree on that.
Shoes in the trays are the nastiest thing, people step in fecies, spits or god knows what...then you put your backpack, hat or personal things in the same tray
Yes… $12 cherry preserves ( though it was small enough….but didn’t look at the amount on the label!!)…would have been OK, if I simply put it in my checked bag!
You CAN take an empty water bottle through TSA. I have a plastic Coke bottle that happens to fit nicely in my backpack side pouch, so I carry it through TSA, then fill it with water at one of the water stations inside the terminal.
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TSA is an American federal agency, but you are a Canadian, so why is your video America centric? Don't you think you should be making videos based on Canadian rules, regulations, and laws?
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I’ve always seen them right when you walk info security and again at the machines
@@taasmr4203maybe most of her viewers are in the US
@SharonMartinez1000 But still she should also talk about the air traveling rules and regulations in Canada as well.
As a 34 year old man I remember a time with no TSA in the 1990s. Before the 9/11 attacks there was no TSA they let you through and your family could come with you to see off.
I remember a time when you could board a plane with a firearm, because there were no restrictions and nobody checked for it. It was just like boarding a bus.
We used to take our kids to the airport to just watch the planes take off. We would pack a picnic lunch and go to the international terminals because they had the biggest planes.
I remember when your friends and family could go to the gate with you.
I lived in Chicago. On our week-days off from elementary school and sometimes during the summer my friends and I would take a bus, then the train to O'Hare Airport, definitely a massive place. We would roam around there for hours, there was even a video game arcade.
I remember when you could roll up into the airport ten minutes before departure and still get on the plane.
As an electrical and chemical engineer, I find it hysterical that you can’t take water through the checkpoint but laptops, tablets, and phones each with an explosive Li-ion polymer battery have to be carried on because they’re so explosive it’s illegal to check them.
airport shops are making a killing selling $5 12oz water bottles
Even as a bad chemistry studentt at school, I know that 1 quart is more than enaugh to cause havoc on a plane. 1/2 a quart gallium mixed into the cremes on a intercontinental flight, oh boy.
Fully agree. I once had a lamp that said it had a lithium battery that had stopped working. I opened it to see if the battery was replaceable. It had two batteries inside that looked like regular batteries 🔋. I checked them, they had no marking, and reinserted them. Suddenly there was smoke and sparks were flying. I ran and got gloves and a wooden spatula and got the batteries out. I must've put them in the wrong way. Those things are a real hazard.
Who says it’s water because it’s a colourless liquid? Are you sure you even passed year one of Chemistry? 🤔🫣🤣
In Europe you can take reusable water bottles prefilled through security now. Not every airport has the new scanners yet, but the major hubs have them. They scan the bottles and analyse the contents without opening them. They basically HAD to figure this out because nearly everyone in Europe uses a reusable water bottle and airports even encourage you to bring your own bottle and use the free water stations to fill it up instead of buying bottled water. My stainless steel thermos had to be scanned separately once in another room, but even that I could take along with water I filled at home.
Traveling with my newly adopted three year old daughter, she was selected for advanced scrutiny. I turned to the agent, “ She’s three years old!” At least she had the decency to apologize. We stood in line for advanced screening behind an arthritic 80 year old woman. Somehow these policies do not make me feel safer.
This way the search is “random”
Groping kids by these pedos shouldn't be allowed.
How long will people allow this to happen
Who better to carry illegal items. My carry on is routinely inspected by hand and I am 78, a frequent traveler and am generally solo. I have TSA approval. I would be a perfect person to carry something. I don’t mind, I get there early and expect delays. I’d rather have them be hyper vigilant. Also think about wheel chairs and their potential. They have found things among these groups.
Absolutely absurd. As a hypoglycemic, I had some peanut butter in a jar which I told the TSA officer to throw in the trash if it would create a problem. No, he put it through and then pulled me out of line along with a little old lady and we got the rundown. Meanwhile, any criminal in the world could do pre-check in sachet right through their special non 360 sensor and be on the way. TSA don't even blink an eye.
😮THEY HAVE FOUND DRUGS IN KIDS TEDDY BEARS ETC. ALSO, seniors ( knowingly or not) have brought over drugs, illegal plants, insects and other stuff. They think they won’t be checked because they are seniors! You should watch videos from customs here in USA and abroad. A man had strapped with duck tape a crocodile on his midriff 🤦♀️. I used to take it personally but now I’m prepared for anything. If you see SSS on your ticket, you’re being checked. And yes, I’m sure many go thru with no problems & you say why? I’m not sure. I even carry a bank statement showing that I had bought the currency thru my bank. Anything can ruin your trip or put you on a list 🤷♀️
I don't even travel by plane anymore. After I had a TSA agent scream at me for needing to hold onto my walker after being told by other tsa and airport staff i needed it to stand. I'm done with these people power tripping over nothing. I just go on the train now. Less stress and you don't get molested and berated for daring to travel with essential items. I know train isn't an option for everyone since it's long but I don't have places I need to be that fast usually.
Not all cities have train service or access within a reasonable drive.
@@vbachman6742Even more reason to do away with this worthless department.
Next time ask for wheelchair service if you can’t comfortably stand for a duration. I use it a few times and recently had to travel after knee surgery. Just give the porter a nice tip. Amtrak takes too long unless you live along the NE Corridor.
I wish we had a good train system! I love traveling through Europe for the trains alone! If it were an option here, I would be doing it, regardless of the people at security. I've had good agents, I've had horrible ones but I don't give them permission to affect my travel plans.
I use to air travel before 9/11 but since then and with the invention of TSA, and all of the big brother intrusive actions, I have only flown on an airplane twice. Luckily I'm retired and enjoy road trips.
I had forgotten there was a one bag rule when we went to Hawaii for a month. I packed 4 TSA approved zipper bags full of sunscreens, shampoo, even rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. I also forgot and left my water thermos full. Inside my multi sectioned bag was a laptop, bunch of chargers, it was stuffed.
I was told by TSA on the way there and the way back to just leave everything in my bag and put it on the line to the scanner. They didn’t bat an eye.
Guess what they did show “great concern” over? All the expensive fish we had paid to have cut into filets and individually packaged and frozen, packed in a proper sized insulated container with plastic ice packs frozen solid in their own leakproof bags, and everything properly labeled. THAT was certainly not allowed.
But I knew this. I planned ahead to make damn sure TSA didn’t use their power and authority to STEAL my fish. I had preemptively gone to the airline liaison and asked if I could have a word with the Federal Security Director at the airport. He was more than happy to talk to me. I explained that this airport has a longstanding reputation for confiscating travelers fish and expensive coolers on the way home, even when people said they did everything by the rules. I told him I was paying for a few fishing charters and since there was t an island fishmonger anymore to ship for people, this was my only way to get my bounty home.
He sighed, and said that he’s heard this all too often and usually only gets an earful after it’s too late after the angry tourists land at home and he has no way to prove that it was all legit.
He gave me a full list of exactly what to do with packaging the fish so that the agents can’t nitpick anything.
He put on his calendar the date and time I was departing and gave me his cell number to call him if I have any issues.
Upon departure guess what happened? Yup. They actually asked WHAT kind of fish it was, and their greedy little eyes lit up. All of a sudden they were just ‘going to have to’ confiscate that haul. I calmly asked what rules were broken as I made careful planning to bring it home. As they kind of stammered they suddenly came up with a bunch of creative violations!!
I just said OK. And hit the button to call their boss. He answered and said “They trying to keep it?” And I said, “Oh yes.” And told him the new rules. An agent asked who I was talking to I asked the boss if I could put him on speaker phone.
The rest was pure entertainment. Needless to say I’ve been enjoying my fish a little bit extra.
Good on you!!! 😊😊😊
You're a f*cking legend and my new hero 😁!
You are wiser than the rest of us grasshoppers, o master!
I don’t know how those people can sleep at night.
Good for you Nothing like calling the supervisor. I do it ALL the time!!!
I'm 80, so I remember when traveling by air was fun. No useless draconian TSA rules; you could pass your ticket on to a relative or friend if you had a change in plans; and the seats were actually sized for normal adults. Flying has become an exercise in masochism.
You said it. I often wonder why people are still willing to travel for fun.
@@marilynndesilva7620 and people could see you off at the gate, and be at the gate upon arrival. Better days
72. I flew across the country on a red eye flight in the early 70's. There was just me and one other passenger on the flight. I woke up to the flight attendant putting a blanket over me. Now, I can't remember a flight that isn't completely filled with passengers. I started flying first class because I got tired of feeling beat up by the time I got to my destination.
Useless rules? Agree that it's not fun, but I still understand the need.
@@aprilm9551 There is nothing the TSA subjects innocent passengers to that can't be worked around by a determined malefactor. And when you realize that they are more likely to flag a disabled senior for scrutiny than a young guy traveling with no luggage that's when you understand that it is all theater.
I wish this stupid TSA safety theater would end. It doesn't keep anyone safe. All it does is frustrate and annoy people, and give a bunch of people who don't deserve it a power complex. (Not to mention copious chances to steal from travelers.)
Not only that, I got on with a knife in my pocket. I didn't even know it was in my jacket pocket😮
Why don't you try doing that work, or are you above such things?
It was never about safety.
FYI, TSA personnel are Federal Employees. If they steal the consequences are much higher than that of a normal employee. To be frank, a bottle of lotion isn't worth being fired. Plus cameras watch them too so if they try that... 😬
Totally agree with you, Serai3!
I had a cable tool used to secure Ethernet connectors confiscated at the Orlando TSA because it is 8 inches long. It was a hundred dollar tool but there was not option. TSA rules need to be reviewed for sensibility. TSA was put in place to deter hijacking, but it has become harassment.
Sounds like it was viewed as a possible weapon. Think 'garrote' to choke someone or a ligature.
I think all the TSA agents need more training how to be polite and with this attitude of superiority,they are not police!
i had a TSA agent call me a bitch for trying to bring sunscreen
It was put in place to give politicians' idiot brothers-in-law a job and give politicians greater control over freedom of movement.
@@marceld6061 No one can have shoe laces now, thanks a lot.
I've lived long enough that I can remember when you simply bought a ticket, walked up the stairs, and got onboard.
You also didn't have to pay extra for checked luggage that wasn't over sized or overweight. One more reason for me not to fly.
It's not a safe world any more. Children used to be able to walk to and from school by themselves, with no adult nearby, for example.
Tsa bans pesticides in your luggage, but the fda allows them in your food. Great work government workers.
@@_taxman_ best comment I've read all day, brilliant! Sadly true as well ☠️☠️☠️
I hope RFK Jr. will be successful in implementing stricter guidelines for what goes into our food.
Where it counts 👍🏼
@@elouise5593 LMAO that mentally ill druggie. In case you forgot his boss loves McDonalds and all processed foods. They will go to Mar a Lago or the White House, write him a check and life will go on and RFK will get kicked to the curb like all the rest of them.
That’s obtuse.
One of my favorite TSA stories.
There is a sign saying that joking about bombs is illegal. I thought this sign was hilarious and would just giggling and laughing my way up to the TSA.
The TSA guy asked what's so funny. I had to stop for a second, and tell him... That there's a sign back there that tells me that telling him why I'm laughing is illegal.
He walked over, read the sign... And walked back grumbling about how much he hates his job!
Didn't you see the movie "Meet the Parents?" Ben Stiller's character said "bomb" on a plane. He was put off the flight. And this was before 9/11.
Probably because he thinks the sign is silly too.
Those signs have been up since the early '70s, thirty years before the TSA.... There's a scene in Airplane! (not in the home video version) where two people, one name Jack, recognize a friend, whom they call out to. He responds, "Hi, Jack!" That gets him instantly swarmed by a whole brigade of security officers, as sirens wail and lights flash.
@@mt.shasta6097
Bam Margera of the show "Jackass" was just taking his seat on a plane when an Arabic man in a turban recognized him and started pointing and shouting "Bom! Bom Margera!" repeatedly. Fortunately the stewardess accepted his explanation that it was just the Arab dude's pronunciation of his name.
I’ve never thought that sign was “hilarious”.
And this is why my wife, who used to fly so often she earned a free flight on the concord, and I, who worked 27 years at Boeing, have not flown in the past 15 years. 😢
Love these videos. Here is a great hack for people traveling with medication that requires an ice pack or equivalent: As Megan states, it is legal to have an ice pack. However, the ice pack will always get flagged, which means a required secondary screening where the TSA agent has to go through your entire carry on or personal item. The hack is this - take it out of your bag completely and, critically, place it on a bin all by itself. It will still trigger a flag and a secondary inspection, but since there is nothing to inspect, TSA just waives it thru or, at most, they open the container where is the ice pack is located. It takes what amounts to a five-ten minute secondary screening and reduces it to 10 seconds. This has saved me time and missed flights.
Wonderful hack,thank you for sharing
@MichaelNdolo's hack is also TSA's recommendation for travelling with medication that requires an ice pack or is medically necessary but beyond the quantity limits. Separating any questionable or exceptional item is beneficial to the passenger, other passengers, and TSA. I travel with a small multi-tool that was constructed without a knife or any prohibited aspects. I put it in one of the dog dishes or conspicuously separate from my other pieces if I need a bin. Some operators can identify it without touching it; others choose to examine it by hand; but it is always passed without delay to other passengers or the need to extend the search and examination. A family member travels with insulin that requires cooling. He has a TSA-compliant gel pack, but he either places the package outside his luggage or inside a separate pocket where it can be more easily examined via xray. These two items have passed through many passenger screenings at a variety of airports with never more than momentary delay.
Yes, that’s exactly what I do, I always pack a lunch bag with a blue ice pack so I put the lunch bag in A separate bin for them to check the ice pack. I’ve found this necessary if I have any delays and arrive too late to get dinner so I always pack lunch and dinner though lite it will get me through! They look to see if ice pack is cold which sometimes it isn’t very cold returning home if the refrigerator in my hotel didn’t have a freezer cubbyhole and an hour trip to airport! It’s bizarre. But I agree this saves much hassle.
I had an ice pack confiscated with TSA. I used it for years and it was manufactured with the liquid inside! I was livid cause I needed it for my knee. He made me toss it right there!
@@leslieschaffer2495 An ice pack must be in frozen state at the time of screening; otherwise it is a liquid. Manufactured with the liquid inside has nothing to do with it. There is no way to prove who sealed it and what is the actual content. And as a sealed ice pack, it is not even possible to test the liquid under a "medically necessary" consideration. A TSA officer MIGHT pass such an ice pack if there is only a tiny bit of liquid (total liquids definitely falling within the 311 rules). I sympathize with your predicament, but you are saying that TSA should have broken a rule for you.
As an aircraft mechanic I have had to travel with my tools.
The airlines have very strict procedures for tracking their tools to prevent misplaced tools from causing an accident.
I’ve never worked for the airlines.
Yet every time that I have traveled with my tools, something has been left open.
So the tsa on several occasions could have potentially caused what they are supposed to prevent.
I'm really having trouble following your train of logic.
@@stargazer7644 He is saying loose tools flying around cause accidents. But TSA leaves his bags open which could allow the tool to get loose.
I hate the inconsistency between ALL airports! You can go through one checkpoint accordingly and then go through another one and it’s different……even though you follow the rules! 🙄
It SHOULD NOT be that way. It frustrates me to no end when passengers come through and get testy with us because other airports don't follow the requirements.
However, on the flip side...some of those differences have to do with different technology at different airports. For example, some airports require electronics to be taken out and placed in separate bins while some, like mine, do not. The only reason is the machine technology.
It's done that say to keep (terrorists) off balance.
Agree 100%
I have had the alarm go off once while returning home from a business trip for my jewelry when the alarm did not go off when I left my home city. So I guess there is a difference between the scanners at all airports.
Try actually watching the video before commenting. This was explained, it’s intentional so the bad guys don’t know what to expect at each airport.🙄
TSA is security theater.
I can't recall a terrorist incident involving a plane departing from a US airport since 9/11. You can thank TSA for that. They've found all kinds of weapons people had packed in their carry-on luggage.
When I was 13, I forgot the no liquids rule and packed juicy juice boxes in my backpack for the airplane. When I was going through security they found the juice and said it had to be thrown away (which is definitely understandable), but I tried to ask if I could at least drink one of the juice boxes that I packed in that moment because I was really looking forward to drinking that juice. But the TSA woman yelled at me and said that I couldn’t, and I ended up crying (I’ve always been a really sensitive child, and I of course felt already so so so bad for having accidentally broken the liquids rule, and so being scolded by the TSA guard really hurt even more). Also tbh I’m not certain why a kid drinking a juice box while staying in the security gate and throwing it out before leaving security would have been a security issue at all. It would’ve been less wasteful too.
It's like they take lessons in how to be a complete a/hole.
They might have wondered if it was suicide and you'd be splat all over the airport because a terrorist had your family.
@@Theworldisbeautiful9 It does not have to make any sense. It is our government. You gotta do it just because they own us. They absolutely don’t care about you or your feelings, and they are proud of that.
It takes time to drink water juice box etc. there are always people waiting in line and trying to catch flight
I don’t want to wait for someone to have a beverage while I’m in line
@ true, but that doesn’t stop them from assisting the next people in line. If I were to have just stepped out of the way and let the TSA officers continue assisting others until finishing the juice before leaving, I think that wouldn’t be too much of a hold up? Also if my assessment is incorrect in that, I still feel like yelling at a kid for it wasn’t very kind. I think that was honestly what upset me the most about the incident was being yelled at for asking when she could have told me no in a calmer way if that was an issue instead of yelling at me.
Recently we flew out of Vancouver after an Alaska cruise. We packed all the souvenirs in a carry on for safekeeping but forgot there was an ulu knife included. When the scanning agent saw it, she suggested we take the bag back to check-in and explain the problem. We did and the bag was checked at no charge. Why can't US agents bevas thoughtful?
Any “rule” that can change by the hour is not a rule.
Is that a rule?
Yes it is. Something doesn't have to last a certain amount of time in order to be a rule.
Unfortunately it still has the force of law and they can fine you or lock you up for it.
I would argue the recent Chevron ruling by SCOTUS curtails these rules.
I'd classify it as a "whim".
I travel domestically all the time and haven’t used the quart sized bag in ages, never even get asked
I flew twice in December, they did not ask at the airport either. One airport did not even require taking computers out of the bag.
Same here Phx, Az Sky Harbor airport in 2021 they never aaksd to take my laptop out of bag.
Depends on the scanners used at the airports. The newer large one that look like a long tube can determine the composition of material and flag for inappropriate items.
Same. If I had to put liquids in a bag they would fit but haven’t segregated them in years.
Reading the comments, it doesn’t sound as though you know you’re talking about. And I am referring to the person that made this video.
I've traveled throughout the world. Honestly, traveling throughout the USA is the absolute worst. No place is more disorganized or frustrating. I dread traveling there.
I do too. And I am American
I fly all over the world, and the USA is by far the WORST….funny less senseless regulations in EUROPE and they all seem to be pretty safe….funny how that works. Safety Theater.
Never was about safety it was about control and the people went along with it.
EXACTLY
Yep. The patriot act. What BS. The govt was incapable of protecting the public on 9/11. Billions of taxpayer dollars for nothing. What a con job.
And the idea of finding the hijacker’s passports at ground zero is among the most ridiculous things I ever heard. The US govt lies and lies. And we have no recourse.
Empire building gone mad. Terrorists have given up blowing up planes because it was ineffective not because TSA has been successful. Like so many other jobs Airport Security contributes to keeping people off welfare.
If safety was the rule, a blacklist of dangerous people will be created and those guys banned from all airlines.
The goal is just to control and nothing else.
Then take the train
Hey if you think the TSA is over the top, this is a breeze compared to the inconsistency of security checks between the different states of Australia. Get this, in Sydney I advised the security staff of my knee support brace as it has metal supports on the sides. Not a problem, the alarm tripped, I stepped aside for a metal detector wand search where I had to show the brace to the officer, once verified (and after a explosive sample was taken and cleared) I was on my way. At Melbourne I declared to the officer at the gate I was wearing my brace, I was instructed to remove (inconsistent and inconvenient) place in another tub (which was checked physically as well as x-rayed) and was advised once clear not to wear when entering an airport! Insane!
Did you get a wheelchair, lacking the brace?
in that case, get a wheelchair and ask for airport assistance. They wheel you through the flight crew/diplomat security line, you're first onboard and at the other end, they wheel you through passport control (if you have any, seeing you talk about domestic flights). My dad's in a wheelchair, so I've done that a few times.
@ I can actually walk the brace is for support. A wheelchair will be overkill!
My cousin's husband was required to remove a cast boot from a broken ankle and walk through without it. Was told if he didn't he would not be allowed on the plane.
Try coming back to Australia via Cairns then do a domestic change over compared to Brisbane and Sydney the security was very relaxed in comparison.
I remember when you could smoke on a plane... wild times..
*good times..
Thank god you can’t do that anymore…. That plane would be like sitting through a cheech & chong movie with so much cigarette smoke and vape smoke. But with that said this is what you end up with. Take away one thing at a time then you have the craziness we have today
I hated it when flying with smokers. They gave me an asthma attack.
Smoking just make me more sick than the actual flying - didn’t know about a better-than-Dramamine medication to stop my motion sickness! I carry it with me everywhere - it’s called Meclizine and works for at least 12 hours, is very inexpensive and can be purchased at any drug store or in Amazon (which I do!)
@@sandybruce9092 yes! As a teenager I took my first flight alone and sat right at the edge of the smoking section. The cigarette smoke made me so nauseated that I was throwing up! It was such a joke that the smoking section would end at a certain row! Like the row right in front of or behind that wouldn't have any smoke? Ridiculous 🙄
It amazes me that all these liquids are considered to be some kind of explosive or germ warfare yet the gate agent is happy to handle them and have them sit in a bin next to them for the rest of the day. Their bravery is beyond comprehension.
I have violated the 3-1-1 rule so many times over the years in many countries and not once has anyone said anything. I always use ziplock bags too. Forgotten having water in bottles too and only once ever been asked to dump it. The hand sanitizer things sums up the whole thing about them being security theater, it was fine to have a large amount for years but now magically it isn't, why?
Thanks for watching!
Why?? Because this entire charade is arbitrary and serves only 2 purposes: (1) It conditions the public to follow the Masters' orders and be subservient drones, and, (2) it employees a vast army of otherwise unemployable losers who couldn't find a better, higher skilled job. (Employer of last resort, so-to-speak).
I suspect that during the pandemic, having a larger amount of hand sanitiser was somewhat expected. Even though COVID's still around, it's no longer classified as a pandemic, so it would seem reasonable to think that people will no longer be (figuratively) bathing in the stuff every 30 minutes, so less is needed. Most are alcohol-based gels, so the risk of someone using a larger quantity for nefarious purposes is real.
@@r.1599 This is the answer...as threat assessments change so does mitigations. When Covid was top level, masks, social distancing, daily covid reports, and hand sanitizer was the norm. Now that Covid is on tier with the common cold, the "norm" has changed.
@@killer2600 "...Masks, social distancing, daily covid reports, and hand sanitizer was the norm..." and EVERY BIT of that has been shown to be complete BS.
I have witness a tsa agent not allowing a mother with 2 kids to keep her kids drinks (yougurt, juice). He threw it out. Absurd! I was furious for her.
Many years ago at the start of this travel debacle in the US, i had a small pair of nail clippers confiscated. I asked if theybwere scared id give the pilot a pedicure.
Many years later i flew to a conference in the Caribbean with just a carry on bag, including toothpaste etc. Entry, no problem. On the way out they made noise. I noticed the agent was collecting confiscated bottles and tubes under the counter. I squeezed my bottle and tube of toothpaste into the bin. Why let me in then not let me out with the same product (slightly less)? Totally arbitrary rules
The rules are literally international standard. You’re complaining about haphazard enforcement of the rules, which only make the slackers enforce the rules more rather than making life easier
@@M_SC And not necessarily “haphazard” enforcement. Everything is based on risk - the agent in the first case determined that the objects they saw on their scanner were an acceptable risk based on what their scanner was showing them, which likely was a better scanner than the ones used on your exit from the Caribbean. Or, the overall risk level that day might have been higher than it was on your trip out, and so a higher degree of scrutiny was called for.
Why did you make a mess by “squirting [your] bottle and tube of toothpaste into the bin” ? It seems that you knew you were in the wrong, and chose to be destructive rather than properly dispose of the bottle?
I had a similar situation in 2007 when a pair of tweezers in my purse makeup bag were confiscated.
I liken TSA to living in an HOA. TSA is the only reason I don't travel by air. When my daughter was still an infant, we were flying to Nebraska to meet and greet with family. I had my daughter asleep on my chest, in a harness. TSA pulled me out of line, and insisted I lift my daughter from my chest, to ensure I didn't have explosives hiding under my daughter. Read that again: They wanted to identify if I had explosives under my infant daughter. I hate TSA with a passion, and wouldn't relieve myself on them if they were on fire.
A terrorist wouldn't care about sacrificing a baby.
And you don't hate the terrorists who don't mind killing human shields?
You're lucky to have not been exposed to situations where that very tactic is used. Every heard of child soldiers? Pregnant suicide bombers? Did you know there are places in the world where the government will pay a stipend for life to the family of a suicide bomber? It's called "pay to slay."
Unfortunately extremists in the M.E have been willing to recruit new mothers in order to smuggle/use explosives. While it might seem outrageous to us, it's very real outside the west.
That is so aptly and beautifully put -- the enter cabal of the TSA are a rabble of insecure dolts.
Additionally if I may: Don't hang by the TSA conveyor to put your stuff back together. Grab your bag and tray and move out of the way. Thank you.
I find that smaller, regional airports like Fargo, Billings, etc. have MUCH stricter rules. I had a 4 oz jar of homemade strawberry jam that was given to me as a gift one Christmas from a family member. It was Fargo, ND and they treated it like a bomb. They were really upset that I "tried to get it through." When I said: "It's jam, really?" The TSA agent said: "This is contraband sir, are you defying my authority?" He was very agitated, and took his job a little too seriously, in my opinion. They confiscated the jam with great fanfare, and I was THE ONLY PERSON there at the time. I don't think this would have happened at a busier airport.
They wanted your jam. I had the same thing happened to me in Ithaca, New York. Had a small jar of blueberry jam and they took it away and the TSA agents fought over who got to keep.
I had a one oz jam given to me in BA business class leg at breakfast which was confiscated from my carry on at Heathrow when we tried to fly out later that week. Go figure!
Safety first or jam is always suspect ? Thanks for the update. Authority hopefully cooled off !
Jam can be turned into a bomb!
I'm guessing?
I would break the jar…no one to eat it but me…
I'm disappointed that in 2025 we have no scanners that can verify a plastic bottle simply has water in it. Machines can detect lithium batteries and other items in seconds. But water must be too much to figure out.
They do in other countries, just the USA that doesn't invest in better tech.
They do and they are being installed worldwide, including in the USA, but they are not yet widely available.
They want you to pay $5.49 for bottled after you pass security. They add fees and surcharges to help pay for the double digit IQ TSA agents/leeches.
For the same reason they still have the liquid BS - security theatre. In the current era, there's no justification for it as bad people can do bad things whilst remaining within limits according to security experts and researchers. Its also because you'll find that there's likely a lot of $$$ involved in keeping the 'travel liquids' industry afloat as the travel sized ones are far more overpriced than the normal sizes.
It's not rocket science. If you can drink some, it's not anything dangerous. I was so glad to discover this is how the Chinese deal with liquids. You absolutely need to travel with water there.
This stuff is why I do not fly unless absolutely necessary. Being retired, I would rather take 2 days to drive to a location than 6 hours in airport lines.
Welcome back!
I just bought my wife a new carry-on for Christmas. It was a long overdue replacement. Now I hear about new baggage sizing. From what I understand it fits in length and width but might be 0.2 inch too deep. I told her not to pack it too full so it can squish a little. We'll see what happens on our up-coming flights.
I just bought my daughter a carry on luggage for Christmas as well.., and then NOW they change the carry on sizes. They should give us a far ahead warning before they start trying to power trip themselves to make life miserable for others.
It depends on what airline. I think the budget airlines may be the most strict about it, although Iceland air HD me put my underseat one I the measuring bin, but the guy was really nice and let me take mine, anyway, though it was a bit larger than their box. On the way back, they measured nothing, even though I was really careful not to over pack.
carryon sizes in the US are RIDICULOUS and the sixing needs to change BUT they have to give folks a heads up or check the larger ones for free for the time being.
@@stargazer7644 There are *NEW* carry-on sizes being implemented this year. Not sure of all of the details but they are trying to make it uniform across all airlines. Before this, different carriers had different size restrictions. Thanks for playing along.
I had a backpack as my personal item. It was under the 40x30x15cm (15.7x12x6") I was told that it would count as my carry-on item as it was 'too big'. I could even prove that it was smaller. I know this is the airline, not TSA, but I was so ticked with current checked baggage fees. My bag did fit under the seat in front of me, too.
Also, if your bag is a hardshell, in my experience, they are more likely to make you check it. Even though I saw passengers with larger softshell bags. However, I did hear the FA tell the person that their next flight might not let their bag as carry-on.
Yeah, because air travel isn't already enough of a hassle. I really want to see them explore the point at which people just say F it and stop flying. Let the planes sit on the ground empty.
Once going through TSA, I forgot I had chapstick in my pocket. I went through the checkpoint but they found my chapstick, so me and my chapstick held up the line and the chapstick had to get scanned through the scanners-I even offered for them to just throw it away-so sorry for everyone behind me for my chapstick.
I am autistic. TSA uses the list of autistic traits to determine if someone might be lying or criminal behavior. Getting through TSA without being completely searched several times is hard for me. I don't look people in the eyes, stare at the floor, smile, or smile like a 5-year-old taking a picture. I flap my hands when I am nervous. I am hearing impaired and have audio processing disorder, so I say what to TSA like 15 times just trying to get through the damn machine.
All of that said, I recently learned that I can get a card at the airport that says that I am autistic, so I can also I guess ask for help through security. I wish they would get me to the gate or the apps had GPS and could guide me. I have zero sense of direction and rely on strangers to help me navigate airports. I might ask for that help next time too. They also have sensory-safe rooms, that are all designed for autistic rug rats (all kids are rug rats), and nothing for autistic adults. Airports are not very accessible for autistic adults. They are a living hell for me from a sensory point of view, and planes are too. Then I get made fun of for being afraid of flying, but I am not afraid of the plane falling out of the sky, I am totally overwhelmed by pressure changes, sounds, lights, people noise, and people who won't get out of my personal bubble.
I fly anyway because life is full of sensory hell for me, so I might as well see all of it!
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Thank you for mentioning that people can get a card that identifies you as having a special need. Many people who have difficulty traveling aren't aware that they can get such a document to make their travel easier. There are always airport officials who may try to make life difficult but if you are as prepared as you can be for these types of situations it's easier to deal with them.
Request wheelchairs for getting through the airport. Then you’ll get to your gate and you can close your eyes.
That is difficult. Can you wear nose- canceling headphones in the airport and flight? Assistance from the airport and a card showing your brain processes everything differently sound like excellent ideas.
*noise- canceling
If TSA and other air travel stakeholders had their way, the new rules would be: just stay at home, we don't want you traveling.
Well, they do want people travelling otherwise Boeing's greedy shareholders will lose out.
They'd rather regulate the passengers not the busine$$ side of the industry.
I think it’s a higher up control issue, they do want you to travel because they get more info
My wife and her bestie were traveling and had their flight cancelled. They had done some shopping in the airport before their flight was cancelled and the rescheduled flight was the following morning. The TSA forced them to leave the bording area until the next morning where they’d have to go through the scanning area again. As you can imagine, several of the items bought in the “safe” area of the airport were thrown away in order for them to pass through
TSA needs to be done away with, big waste of money and excessive harassment of travelers. Until it goes away if I cannot drive somewhere I don't need to be there. As a military veteran and a law abiding citizen I REFUSE to be treated like a common criminal for the dubious privilege of paying for overpriced tickets to get anywhere.
Meanwhile the hordes of illegals get 5 star treatment.
Who would protect you smart guy? Surely your not dumb enough to think that no one would commit a crime after your "done away with" idea went into effect.
Agree
I completely agree 👍 with your comment on the TSA
100% agree. Mil vet here. Worst treatment I ever received was when I traveled in my class-A uniform for an interment at Arlington. Just one example.
I was and have had TSA precheck, always packed legal, nothing to confiscate, and it has helped me not 1 bit. Last 6-8 times in a row I traveled I was asked to “step aside for extra screening as I was RANDOMLY selected.” They never find anything and then I’m left to repack my roll-aboard which has been completely unpacked while they looked for whoknowswhat , standing there trying to carefully re-roll my underwear, shirts, socks, and pants in front of everyone else who is just passing Mr by eyeballing me like I’m some sort of criminal…I could also relate how TSA constantly hartases my buddy who is a veteran and captain for a major airline. His stories of harrassment while trying to go thru the crew line make mine seem like nuthin. His theory is professional jealousy on the part of TSA. Maybe he’s onto something. I’ve asked TSa what list I’m on that makes me go thru “extra screening” EVERY time, despite having TSA precheck and an active govmt security clearance. Of course they pretend like there is no such list🙄
I’m thru with air travel. If I can’t drive I’ll meet you on the Teams/Zoom/Webex call or fly myself (I’m also an FAA licensed pilot, which again counts for nuthin).
I had a larger than allowed bottle for mouthwash, but only the allowed amount of actual mouthwash.
I had a severe tooth infection at the time and had hoped to take this with me on a 16hr flight, as my preferred brand was not available in “travel sized” bottles.
I also expected that I might have to dispose of it if someone didn’t agree with my logic and obvious dental issues.
Of course it wasn’t allowed.
I asked for the location of the nearest trash can.
But they got several people involved.
All very upset over this serious issue.
Finally someone with some authority arrived.
He didn’t look happy with the situation and stated simply that I couldn’t take the larger container and it would have to be thrown away.
I told him that was what I had suggested to the first guy.
So an international flight was saved from eminent destruction because I wasn’t allowed a logical amount of mouthwash.
Great job tsa
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If you can and you could be sure it wouldn't leak, pack it real well in something soft inside a zip lock bag. Otherwise, pour enough to last your trip into more than one 3.4 (100ml) bottles, and if you have a traveling companion with extra room in his or her quart size bag, you can put a couple In theirs, and a couple in yours if you need a whole lot of it. I think 1 or 2 would be sufficient for a week.
why not just get smaller bottles and bring several of them on?
@@texasburbs4380 They said that specific type wasn't available in travel size bottles.
Me, I would have bought a couple travel sized Scope or whatever, dumped them at home & refilled from the larger "needed" one.
Not sure if that's what you meant also.
You could have asked your dentist for a prescription.
You could have filled a bottle of the correct size from the bottle your mouthwash came in. They sell them in drug stores (and if you have a good relationship with your pharmacist they might even give you one.)
Expecting TSA to be dentists and able to tell whether you actually had a medical reason for needing the oversized non-prescription bottle, or were faking is not reasonable.
Of course. I had an airport authority ziplock bag and my “travel size” my makeup nicely fit. It was confiscated $ I asked why since it was in an airport authority bag. He screamed at me, “I can bump you to another flight”. And yes, he screamed! I was humiliated!!
I'm usually super careful to follow the liquid rules. I have once forgotten about a partially drank water bottle that I stuck in my bag because I was tired of trying to hold it and juggle my bags. I got pulled to the side at the security gate and ofc they tossed the bottle. No big deal, I apologized and told him to just throw it out. The part of the search that threw me for a loop though was when he started going through my souvenirs bag. We were coming back from Hawaii and I had several fragile souvenirs that I did not want being tossed around inside the plane. I told the officer everything in that bag was super fragile and luckily he was very careful with everything he unwrapped. The only thing he had an issue with that was in the bag was this small snow globe that I never even considered would be an issue. Because its in a completely sealed container and the liquid can not come out. Yes I know it could potentially get smashed, but that is exactly why it was in my carry-on. Fortunately he was really nice and let the me keep it.
Sounds like the liquid in the snowglobe was the reason for the search.
Thank you for being a real live Human talking on a video
And a great-looking one at that!
With a cute Ollie too.😊
HELLO TSA!! You Are NOT Needed!
"2 people found dead in landing gear of JetBlue plane in Fort Lauderdale":
**They check our pockets and our bags before they let us board the plane. BUT! They Don't check Outside of The Building for Trespassers, etc. Why do they Bother At All??
However: This IS HOW TO FIX STUPID!!! Nice work Jet Blue, well done Without The Help of "TSA"!!!
That is the responsibility of the Airport Police who are in control over the property. Every airport has a police authority and contract security responsible for perimeter and building security.
you missed the part about badly decomposed.........
Not a valid comparison, timmotel5804. Not apples to apples, as it were.
You could have just admitted you don't have a clue who has jurisdiction over what security at an airport and asked for an explaination. People would have helped you, rather than posting a ridiculous comment based on a false premise.
@@DocP91B Oh, I know. And IS Intentional.
Wanna Buy A Bridge In Brooklyn??
Just recently travelled from PHX to SAC and left all my toothpaste, shampoos, lotions, creams and whatever inside of my bathroom travel bag inside of my carry-on. Both airport TSAs didn't give a rat's a$$ that they were not out of the luggage and inside of a Ziplock bag. Went through departing and returning without a bat of an eye.
How TSA enforces the rules varies widely. Glad to hear your security experience went smoothly.
Same here. I leave my 3-1-1 bag in my purse. I haven't taken it out for several years now.
Well all of our shampoo, toothpaste etc were in our luggage. Self checked and brought to the agent off to the plain it went.
Same here. I use a non-transparent travel bag for my liquids that I've purchased from Amazon, and I leave it packed away neatly in my carry-on luggage. I never take it out when going through security. From DFW, PHX, ORD, CMH, ONT, etc. etc., TSA never gives me any hassle about it.
Yes. I stopped visiting the USA long time ago. I do travel all around the world. Just no longer the USA.
And Especially soon, when the Clown takes office. Going NoWhere even NEAR the US.
Such a shame. We have a natural beauty and wild animals in our national or state parks unequaled in the world. Your loss, not mine.
I'm not restricted from travel like that and fly anywhere.
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@@blackworldtraveler3711 Did you sleep all through the 4 year cold19 plandemic or did you just forget? Just FYI, your belief is only valid by their choosing, at this time.
After cancer treatment, three additional autoimmune disorders found me. One result of this is most insects find me delicious. To combat constant bug bites from absolutely everywhere, I cover myself in Remedy Specialized Protect Zinc Oxide Paste 20% with Menthol. My (too much) 4oz tube went through Chicago, but was taken away returning from Charlottesville. Also probably due to the amount and glass, a 4oz mason jar of homemade blueberry jam. I was sad. Fortunately, my friend knew this happened, retrieved them for me and mailed them.
Love the shoes and belt rules. For a person with mobility issues and fancy leg braces it is a major pain trying to waddle or crawl through the scanner.
Recommend requesting a wheelchair and getting a ride from the counter to the gate.
I usually carry a water bottle. I'll bring an empty disposable one through in the scanning bin and refill it from a water fountain on the air side.
We started doing the same thing after we saw other people doing it. Originally we were buying the crazy expensive ones at the airport or on our flight. We have learned many hacks from watching others and reading comments on videos like this.
Great idea will do that.
Too bad about the number of germs at a public water fountain, not to mention the water may taste bad.
@@sansserif8839 Life is a gamble.
@sansserif8839 absolutely, most of the water we've been able to find there tastes like it's straight from a pool 🤮
Peanut butter in a plastic jar is considered liquid…I found that out to the dismay of my little son who was carrying it in his carry-on for snacking! 😢
I went to great lengths to be compliant with Japan rules for meds and OTC items, and then when I got there nobody even looked twice or asked me about any of it!
You never know when they may look more closely. Wise to be compliant especially when travelling internationally! Safe travels!
I didn’t know those rules when I traveled there last year. Carried cold medication and had no problems
I have never seen those clear plastic bags anywhere in the United States.
I'm in the US and have never put my liquids in them. Just kept them in my backpack or carry-on. TSA never seemed to care. I did get a can of shaving cream confiscated once, though.
She seems to be Canadian.
It is important to know that if you are traveling internationally, the 3.4 ounces rule does not apply. For instance, in the UK, the allowance is 3 ounces, not 3.4 ounces.
After a lifetime of work related travel, and living in 20 countries, I have completely given up air travel. Leaving Madrid last year it took me 4 hours to get through air side procedures, and if my flight had not been delayed, I would, for the first time in 60 years, have missed it.
One incident doesn’t really prove anything .
@M_SC it does when you're 80
I wish sunscreen would be treated like hydrocortisone cream or neosporin. For some of us, it does serve a medical purpose of preventing skin cancer. It's usually so expensive if you buy it at resorts. or tourist spots. I do use the solid form but that's more for keeping face and arms safe day to day. It's not really a full body option if, for example, one is going to be on the beach every day.
Seriously!
Agree... I'm allergic to the sun and will break out in hives. I have to slather it on.
YES!
If only there was a way to bring a whole suit case full of sunscreen to your beach resort. It would be even better if you didn’t have to drag it onto the plane with you.
@@mtmmason I travel lightly so it's just a carry on bag for me. Although, if I did fill a suitcase full of sunscreen I could probably sell it on the beach and make some money while on vacation.
Just came through Security in Manchester England and they took a Christmas gift of lotions that still had the foil seal, not opened. They also took a bottle of cough and decongestant medicine for my husband, within size, but because it was not prescription, nor had his name on it. I am so sick of this stupid shit. They think that everyone traveling can just buy stuff when they get to where they are going. No they cannot. I'm upset over the unopened gift, but more upset over the medicine just because it was over the counter. They don't say anything about the 180 hydrocodone pills in a bottle. Or heaven forbid you carry shaving blades and get some jerk. I really don't get what you are supposed to do if you travel light with no checked baggage to put it in. What I would prefer is that the use of common sense came into play. If I need to carry something because I don't have checked luggage, then I'm willing to take extra time for you to throughly inspect those items or screen my name as a frequent or pre screened passenger. Use the technology we have and not your idiotic, inconsistent, judgement.
Why try and take something through security you know isn't allowed
Whether "lotions" had a foil seal or not is irrelevant. If it's too big for carryon, pack it in checked luggage, or send it via post. You don't "need" to carry something because you chose to not have checked luggage. You *chose* to ignore the rules, and are then complaining because of your mistake.
You'll never find the people in the frequent/pre-screened lines complaining like this. You know why? Because we respect the rules, which are there both to protect everyone, and make things go smoothly. I generally get through security in five minutes or less because I arrange my carryons so that there's nothing to cause any issues, or hold up the lines for anyone else.
all these crazy requirements are the reason i don't travel by airplane anymore, i love to fly, i was a private pilot, but all these requirements aire insane, you are being treated not even as a criminal but as a terrorist, no thank you.
Unless absolutely necessary, we only fly GA. No TSA, no attitudes by anyone, just lots of smiles and friendly FBO people.
@@flyer617 I'd never fly GA. Give me the professionals and the planes with all the redundancies any day.
GA has a lot of limitations and a bad safety record. Plus it slow unless you have a jet. You don't want to fly far with GA. Even with our twin I still flew the airlines on anything over 1000 NM except on trips where had a lot of space time.
@@JBoy340a Sounds like first world complaints to me.
@@flyer617 any pilot that flies themself to get places and not just for fun is in the 1st world.
This is a really good video and reinforces why I stopped flying Commercial even before 2020. I think the last I flew commercial was 2016. Haven't been back and have no desire to ever fly commercial again for the rest of my life. I drive everywhere I go now & or go Charter or pay for a private pilot's fuel and hitch a ride. Charter/private is more expensive but worth it so I just have to save up more and I enjoy my trip because TSA didn't ruin the beginning or the end. TSA has not stopped one incident and when you talk to industry insiders there are so many holes that the actual security has about as much chance of stopping an incident as a sieeve would stop water.
"TSA has not stopped one incident" Maybe you don't consider someone bringing a loaded gun into the cabin something worth stopping, but the TSA intercepts over 5000 of those a year. Likewise for various objects/materials which could create noxious fumes or set the cabin ablaze... or might not. I've enjoyed plenty of trips, none of which the TSA "ruined" at either end, but it's your money.
I dowanna fly but I’m on Oahu. Kinda hard to get off the island without a plane😅
@@marcmcreynolds2827 someone being a DF and forgetting a pew pew in a carry on is not what I call an incident. It's being a DF. Kind of like being a DF and saying certain words in an airport. Those are not incidents but measuring how many individuals have low IQs.
I have more of an adventure now if I hitch rides on Charter Backhauls and private pilots taking me to where I want to go for the cost of fuel and they get the flight hours and free fuel on my dime.
TSA =Thousands Standing Around .Im with you I have not flown in years I drive.
@ if only all they did was stand around instead of harassing travelers.
I had an incident at a small airport in Northern California where we arrived late to the airport and I was so flustered. I had TSA precheck and put my bag on the line to be scanned and then went through the xray I don’t usually have any issues with it so began to get worried when it was pulled aside. It turned out I had left a small amount of soda in a bottle and a water bottle that had more water in it. I started apologizing and stated I had forgotten about them due to running behind and the TSA man was actually very kind. I’ve had a few negative experiences since I have to carry insulin pens and my testing kits with needles so this made my day. I was happy I got him to laugh at my forgetfulness. I appreciated the entire interaction. Thank you for the video! It was very helpful.
It is VERY unfortunate that the US has such POOR national train service and even WORSE, have very POOR national airline service.
I agree! Way back when regular do,estimated flying was getting popular (1950s) I’m guessing some “people’s figured it would kill train travel, so they just left the trains die by themselves! People are now finding that train travel is very nice and mostly convenient (but not always)! I’ve watched videos on US train travel that explains the several different types of travel (seats, rooms, roomettes) and find it very interesting! Too late for me - can’t afford the prices!
I hate TSA. Not because I dislike security, but because TSA is a false sense of no security. TSA agents are government employees that come out of the street, with no security background, or training, or weapons training, and most get into a power trip just because they can tell you that "that's not allowed", and send you back to check-in, or dispose of property. In essence, a false sense of security.
Ever travel outside the US? Some airports abroad, won't let you in the terminal unless you have a ticket and for no more than three hours before departure, and security is either police officers or military personnel, and well armed.
Not all TSA agents are federal employees. The majority are contractors. All of them do go through security and medical screening. All of them go through training at FLETC.
Yes... the TSA folks are hired based on their ability to follow arbitrary orders. They are not hired for their ability to discern, think or operate autonomously. They are not the brightest bulbs in the bag and they know it.
TSA in other countries , Calm ,helpful and help you make your items compliant. such as a place to empty your water bottle. In the usa They are pompous pricks.
I've been traveling within the continental US and have not even been asked to remove my "liquids" bag and, in fact, was told i didn't really even need to have a liquids bag anymore. These checkpoints are very inconsistent at best.
The fact that these regulations were only supposed to be temporary after the 9/11 attacks...yet airlines made them permanent.
Job security for the TSA ( Thousands Standing Around)
Considering the liquid rules this feels more like a racket to make people buy more stupid expensive drinks after security.
Similar rules implemented in UK were used some 50,000 times, to report neighbours not cleaning after dogs or not bringing in waste bins.
The terrorism threat is permanent you airhead
It’s not the airlines, it’s the law
Expensive and useless regulations that only achieve the goal of making the average traveler's experience bad.
Back when TSA did their “revamp” in 2002 or 2003, I was semi-retired in NC and wanted to give it a go. I’m ex-military and was a MP stationed overseas. I figured I was a no-brainer for this job. I drove 2 hours to Raleigh and over the course of the day hooked up with some other ex-military guys, we always can spot one another. We were a mixed group, Marines, spec forces guys a pretty hard core group. Blew away all the testing and at the end of the day, we all sat and watched in disbelief laughing as the previous screeners all got their jobs back, some with promotions or a renamed position while none of us got a real offer, at best we were put on a hold list for some minor airports out in the sticks. Lost all respect for the TSA that day and since I have accidentally passed through checkpoints numerous times with prohibited items; lighters, scissors, a multitool and such, they have done nothing to gain it back.
As ex military the TSA are a complete violation of your military oaths. The TSA are contradictory to the constitution of the united states of America and therefore they are domestic enemies of the people of the united states of America.
TSA are a complete violation of the supremacy clause, article 4 section 2 paragraph 1, second amendment,4th amendment warrant clause, and 14th amendment section 1 combined of the constitution of the united states of America supreme law of the land. You took a oath to the constitution of the united states of America to defend it from all enemies foriegn and DOMESTIC.
I packed a bunch of cut glass pieces for an art project and flew from Denver to Oklahoma City. The glass didn’t even show up on the scanner.
These rules continue to be different depending on the airport and the TSA agent assigned. My latest flight (December 2024) I was not required to remove any liquids-this was true for the flight out and the return. I also didn’t have to remove my laptop or ipad. It was a nice change. Still had to remove my shoes!
Sign up for TSA-pre. You never remove your shoes and get the short security line.
@@JBoy340ahow do you do that
I have never followed the 3-1-1 rule, I only make sure everything is under 3 oz but I do pack multiple clear and opaque bags and even lose containers like hand sanitizer, cream, lip balm, lens cleanser, etc. in my personal item. Not one domestic TSA agent had made me take out my stuff ever. The only place they made me take out stuff was London
Was that Heathrow?
@alexandrah2569
Me too !! Always made sure everything in each clear bag was within the 3oz limit..never any issues, not in the USA , not in Europe, not in Africa either..but low & behold on a layover in London, Heathrow , It was accepted on arrival but on final check before boarding ..some over zealous security check person had issues..and it had to be left behind.
@ Actually no, it was Gatwick which is a smaller airport!
I was pulled for my portable oxygen machine had it on because i need it!!!! Checked to see if it was a bomb while my purse etc was vulnerable to people passing my trays!!
I don’t carry any liquids at all. I buy that stuff when I get there. Most hotels or resorts will gladly supply their guests with tooth paste and all the hair care products you need. I’ve had TSA ask me if I have liquids. I just tell them, no liquids today. Easy-peasy!
That’s fine if you don’t care about the quality of the product
Same.
Wish there was a line at security for travelers with no liquids.
😁 Men.
@@carmen3728 Said with nose in the air?
@ no, I’m not a guy. Some things don’t work for me. Also it’s ridiculous when the whole liquid thing is a farce to take away our rights and pretend to protect us. It makes no sense with the liquid restrictions. If someone wanted to take more liquids they could just get friends or family to carry them. Who’s to say that someone with bad motives couldn’t do that and then just combine the liquids in the bathroom on the plane? It doesn’t make sense and everyone is just going along with it blindly.
I've flown hundreds of thousands of airmiles and have encountered the extremes from the TSA, one a**hole in LAX, who was apparently confused told me that one container I had was too large, it was exactly 3oz, and told me to toss it. His boss chimed in and said it was fine, but man was he a total pr*ck! Another one at LGA was one of the sweetest women I've ever dealt with. She explained that she really needed to look at a bag of cables in my laptop bag which I did without complaint. Why? BECAUSE SHE WAS NICE ABOUT IT!! It added a whopping 15-seconds to my time in line and she said "Thank you sweetie" and had a big smile. I took an extra few seconds to thank her for being nice adding "why can't all agents be a nice as you?" She just smiled and said, "vinegar or honey?" I got it immediately!
The other 99% of my encounters with the TSA were unmemorable, which is the way it should be IMO.
I simply don’t fly anymore. Everyone can’t do this particularly if their job requires it. One of the perks of being retired. I drive or use a train now.
I have a small pocketknife that had made it though TSA Security Theater many times, in at least five US airports small and large, and in three EU airports. The end of the road came in Des Moines last year. I had to take it back to my truck and go through TSA Security Theater a second time. After that, I'm no longer carry-on only, I'd rather check a bag.
Same happened to my husband. As if one could do serious damage with a penknife that was over 40 yrs old.
@@KCowell1000 Exactly. In a self-defense scenario, a small penknife like that isn't going to help. It's a tool not a weapon.
My son had a small Swiss Army knife and was told it wasn’t ok by someone before he went to security So he put it in a plastic bag, went out to the entrance and buried it in a planter as deep as he could and went on his trip … I learned about this when I picked him up and he said just a minute and jumped into the planter and dug up his knife
I have lost several Swiss Army knives to TSA and was nearly arrested in Haiti as a terrorist for having a 2.5” Swiss Army knife. Now I drive TSA crazy with my knee brace and cane.
The maximum blade length has changed over the years, and outside of the US, they're often not allowed at all. Check a bag.
That toothpaste is not in a 4 oz container, toothpaste is measured by weight not volume. But, yes TSA has seemingly has no clue about the difference!
ToothPASTE is obviously not a liquid. At least not to people of normal intelligence who aren’t on a power trip.
In Europe, the contents of toothpaste tubes is given in mL (i.e. a volume measure).
@@hughbrackett343
Toothpaste is a non-Newtonian liquid. Anything that squishes when a force is applied is a fluid, scientifically speaking.
@ interesting ours says net wt. I did look once whether there were any measured in ml. At one time I thought I was taught how to convert grams to liters but it wasn’t straight forward!
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For water, 1000 g = 1 kg = 1 L. If it's not water, you need to include the specific gravity in the calculation. Toothpaste might have a density of about 1.3 g/mL, so 4 oz (weight) = 113.4 g and the volume will be 113.4/1.3 = 87.2 mL.
Typical toothpaste containers in Europe have volumes of 50 mL, 75 mL, 100 mL, 125 mL and perhaps bigger sizes too.
I travel 9-12 times a year, round trip to NY/NJ. I always put my travel-size liquids & gels in a quart bag and put the bag in the top pocket of my carry-on so I can easily take it out. I have remembered to take it out exactly once; every other time it’s been in my bag as it went through the X-ray. No one has ever said a word to me about it.
I haven’t gone through all comments but also keep in mind, for any airline flying in/into or out of the US, per TSA, daibetics are allowed an extra medical carry-on bag for your diabetic supplies like insulins (all you reasonably need for your travel duration plus a little extra backup), CGMs, insulin pumps and their supplies, and any devices you need to keep insulin cool, rubbing alcohol if you need for your CGM or other devices (maybe not a large bottle but certainly a small 3 oz. bottle), alcohol pads for shots, SkinTac and the like (also has alcohol in it), whatever you need. Make sure you have a doctor’s note saying you are diabetic and need X, Y, and Z. You also get to pre-board early to get your extra medical bag along with your carry-on bag to your seat/overhead and get settled. I have a convenient insulin refrigerator I put in a side pocket of my medical backpack and board early to put the refrigerator in the seat pocket and plug it in to a USB port, if available, else I use a long lasting USB power supply to keep my insulin refrigerator running.
That goes for any medical equipment, regardless of the medical condition, and only certain things require documentation (the exact specifics are listed on the website). If they're carryon size or smaller, you're allowed to stow them in the cabin in addition to your normal luggage allowance (separate rules apply to things like mobility aids). You're allowed extra bags - plural - both checked and carryon, for medical stuff as long as they contain only medical stuff (i.e. don't use the medical bags to try to extend your packing for clothes, non-medical toiletries, etc.); another item that falls under that rule is a crate for a service/assistance dog, as long as it's under the checked bag weight limit.
My first trip to USA last year from cape town 🇿🇦 I watched all these videos and was thoroughly prepared 😂 thank you . Also I got myself some duty free wine and they had to call a supervisor to confirm if it was ok luckily it was allowed through. It was a gift for my boyfriends mom. This time I'd really love to take some spices with me because I'd love to cook for my guy ...but I also don't want unnecessary attention and stops. Google says it's fine as long as it's factory sealed but it still makes me nervous.
Dont put the spices in carry on PACK THEM.
Talking with a pilot friend, the rampers, mechanics and others are just walking into work not getting checked for anything. Scares the crap out of me.
A mini rant to no one in particular but why can’t signs be posted, as you approach security, letting you know the rules of the day regarding shoes, portable electronics and even liquids (yes, I’ve seen international rescreenings where liquids aren’t required to be removed). For those of us whose hearing isn’t quite as sharp as it used to be, it would be extremely helpful to not have to decipher the barking of a sometimes unpleasant TSA agent regarding the rules of the day.
Because sometimes it changes hour to hour, so they're not even rules of the day - by the time they finished putting the signs out, the signs wouldn't even apply anymore. I'm not denying the part about trying to decipher what the TSOs are saying - a lot of them don't even realize that even passengers who listen carefully can't usually understand what they're saying over the rest of the noise until they're right in front of the officer who's speaking.
@@SnowySpiritRuby Ya, I understand the security thing and I don’t expect the rules to be posted in the check in area but as your in line and approaching the active screening area it’s frustrating to try to figure out what you should or shouldn’t be doing and I’m a pretty experienced traveler.
One time I had all my liquids in the bag I got in Toronto, but in Heathrow they made me put everything into _their_ bag, which was smaller. Dunno how _that_ works. I would think the bag size would be standardised internationally.
Nope, not standard, because who airports use for security isn't standardized internationally - Heathrow is particularly notorious for that.
I had to leave maple butter behind once, which is just thick, crystalized maple syrup. Basically, spreadable maple sugar. It was very disappointing. They told me to leave the airport and go mail it to myself, as if I had time for that. 🙄
Full bottles bottles of water in carry-on?!!?? Oh my gaawwwd!!! Thank you TSA for saving us from this aquatic dooom!!
All this theater and then the f'n door just blows of the plane mid flight. What a world.
There were only two crashes in 2024, and that was considered extremely high. The incident with the for on only one model of jet was also incredibly rare and has been addressed.
Can you imagine how much business the Airlines have lost due to this bullshit.
I use to travel all the time. Now, maybe once every three years. Each time I say I'm not doing it again they make it beyond frustrating.
For example:
One trip there was hundreds and hundreds of people waiting to even get to TSA. We had to go through the drug sniffing dogs that were inside a circle. So we wait for the handler ladies to stop talking, they had no cares in the world. They would turn to two people and have them step forward while the mob of people watched. They walked the dogs in a circle around us, pause pause pause and then they would let us go. They would call forward two more people and do the same. After the third round. They would tell everyone waiting they had to wait because the dogs needed a break. WHAT 🤯 I can't even imagine how many people missed their flights.
Although not confiscated, I did have an issue once, having flown from Juneau AK to Anchorage AK with no issue wearing a leather "medicine pouch", as I am part Potawatomie. However on the Anchorage-Juneau return trip, a TSA officer said I must take it off per TSA policy. I refused and argued with him until I got loud demanding a supervisor. The supervisor came and I explained I was being told I could not wear it, when it was no issue from Juneau. The supervisor said of course I can wear it, and passed me through, as he told the officer to step to the side for a talk. No idea if he did not know policy, did not like the symbolism, or did not feel I was native looking enough, but would have passed a Alaskan native...
Nice video that provided useful information on the 2025 carry-on rules. I want to point out one correction - the MODENGKONGJIAN “TSA-approved” toiletry bag you recommended is actually 1.98 quarts, not 1 quart that is the TSA rule (one can calculate this readily). In the vast majority of cases I don’t think the TSA would object unless it is an officer who’s having a bad day.
Been traveling internationally since 2001 and have never used a see through 1 quart bag, just my regular toiletry bag, and have never had anything thrown away or my bag checked. I do always make a point to pack my bag with all sorts of tiny (5ml, 10ml, 30ml, and only ocassionally 100ml) containers so there's no doubt all hold less than what's allowed
All of these confusing and changing rules is why I mostly do road trips now and almost never fly. Thank goodness I live in the western US where most of the scenery is located.
Road trips are great! Enjoy!
With precheck you don't even have to take the quart bag out.
Pre check is a joke. I've seen lines at pre check take longer than general screening here in Atlanta.
@@CaptainGoldberg
I only have global entry.
Always arrived and through security three hours early.
No liquids.
Just carryon bag and day pack.
I use my twic card for pre check and 3 minutes is the longest its ever taken me to get through security. I still arrive as if I was going through normal security just in case. Then we grab a beer at a restaurant while we wait for the flight. For whatever reason most of my flights out of dtw have a last minute gate switch. An hour or less before boarding. I'm sure there's a logical reason for this but it's always to the opposite end of the terminal which is a headache. Being there early it's easier to deal with as opposed to trying to get through security and going to the wrong spot with limited time.
Another great example my good man, you can pay your way out of having to be inconvenienced. How does this make any sense if we're to be on the constant look out for possible terrorists. Just watch your TV and media, there, you'll see, is your terrorists.
@@CaptainGoldbergwith or without Clear ID?
The banning of pepper spray is a real boost for places selling it at your destination. Then on the way home having to throw away a new $40 canister of spray before you head home seems like an overreach by TSA
I usually have more than 3.1 oz of blood in my body. Hasn't caused a problem yet!
do you have more than 3.4 oz though?
What is the alcohol content?
Yet.
The more I watch these videos, the less I want to travel
Some of the nastiest people work in TSA.
Absolutely ridiculous with the control and absolute absurdity of “rules”!
Ridiculous! I'll never travel by air again! We are NOT cattle.
It takes around 10 minutes to get through security. Why not just follow airport regulations and have a great trip
@angelaclements1244 glad you enjoy flying, but I don't. What's next? Cavity searches? DNA testings? Massive surveillance abuses? 🤦
Heathrow is the most strict about the 3-1-1 rule. No exceptions. I had to throw out some of my liquids in the 3-1-1 bag that were just a hair over 3oz. Dublin airport will not let you bring travel cosmetic scissors in carry on, although a lot of airports in the US and abroad will now let you do so. I had to throw out my travel cosmetic scissors in Dublin this past year.
I concur. Pulled me over for a tube of lip gloss. Felt like a criminal 😅
Totally agree! With Frankfurt being #2
Why would there be exceptions? Not much point having a rule if it's going to be riddled with loopholes and special cases.
Wonder what nefarious thing anyone could do with a pair of tiny travel scissors?
Each country is allowed to make its own rules, so there's no international standard to rely on. Goes to show how important it is for us to research the rules for every country we'll be flying out of, precisely because there is no consistency. And I've heard many horror stories about Heathrow, so I definitely won't disagree on that.
Shoes in the trays are the nastiest thing, people step in fecies, spits or god knows what...then you put your backpack, hat or personal things in the same tray
Didn't know newsprint, hydrocortisone and prescription ointments are exceptions. Great news!
They're medically necessary liquids. Same as contact solution and glasses lens cleaner.
Yes… $12 cherry preserves ( though it was small enough….but didn’t look at the amount on the label!!)…would have been OK, if I simply put it in my checked bag!
You CAN take an empty water bottle through TSA. I have a plastic Coke bottle that happens to fit nicely in my backpack side pouch, so I carry it through TSA, then fill it with water at one of the water stations inside the terminal.