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Beating holiday airport security lines

Long security lines at airports are terrifying. If you don’t travel regularly, you have no idea how long it will take for the line ahead of you to be processed. And when your line gets held up, look out.

Holiday fliers have been told that they should expect long lines. According to an AP report, the Air Transport Assn. says there will be about “27 million passengers worldwide over 12 days beginning Nov. 16, with planes about 90 percent full.” And that’s just on domestic carriers. Veteran travelers can only imagine what the security lines are going to be like if rookie travelers don’t have their liquids together. Here are some tips, please share them if you know anyone who isn’t familiar with the rules.

TSA 3-1-1 carry-on rule
Your liquids have to be in 3-ounce containers and put in 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic zip-top bag. This includes make-up, lotions, toothpaste, gels, etc. It’s best to put as much of this as you can in your checked luggage, buy your toiletries when you get to your destination, or bring travel-size toiletries.

Carry-on-approved travel kits
Here are 5 different 3-ounce travel bottle carry-on kits I’ve found:

F1 Carry-on Bottle Set [Flight 001]

PackMax® 15-Piece Carry-On Bottle Kit [Bed Bath & Beyond]

Paul Koh Silicone Carry-On Travel Bottles [Outblush]

Travel bottles for carry-on travel, TSA approved [Luggage Planet on eBay]

Carry-On Travel Bottles (Set of 3) [Gold Violin]

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel Deal Blogger

This entry was posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 9:21 am by Jen Leo and is filed under Business Travel, Family & Kids, Frequent Flier, News, Tips & Advice. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.