THE TSA has put an end to confusion about whether passengers can bring alcohol through security.
The government agency cleared up whether liquor is allowed in hand luggage.
The TSA issued a reminder about the rules for carrying alcohol on planes[/caption]
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wrote in a post on Facebook: “Can you pack mini liquor bottles in your mini liquids bag? Yes, but don’t forget…
“FAA rules prohibit consuming alcohol on the plane unless it is served by a flight attendant.”
One person humorously responded in the comments section: “Eight fit in a quart size zip lock bag.”
Another wrote: “So you’re telling us we just hand it over to the flight attendant and have them pour us drinks?” referring to the rule that passengers cannot consume their own alcohol on the plane.
According to the TSA website, alcoholic beverages of 3.4 ounces or less are allowed to be brought in carry-on bags.
It comes as a passenger nearly copped a $2,500 fine after bringing a banned vacation item through an airport security checkpoint.
The TSA has alerted flyers to the risk of carrying stoves on board – after its team spotted one at Pensacola International Airport last week.
The agency said on social media, “Listen, friends, we love watching cooking shows as much as you do.
“But any top chef has to know that you cannot bring a stove with a propane tank attached through airport security in your carry-on bag.”
It posted a picture of the potentially dangerous cooking item, which has one element.
The TSA added: “The passenger said he was unaware that stoves and propane tanks couldn’t be carried on a plane.
“So let this be a learning moment for everyone… propane tanks cannot and do not belong in either your carry-on or checked bags.”
Meanwhile, the TSA also recently clarified which snacks travelers can and cannot bring to avoid delays.
It wrote on Facebook: “Traveling soon? Lettuce talk snacks,” the agency wrote along with a picture of an animal eating a fruit.
“You can bring fresh veggies through security. Just make sure dips, dressings, and hummus follow the 3-1-1 liquid rule (3.4 oz or less, in a quart-sized bag).”
The 3-1-1 rule allows each traveler to bring liquids 3.4 ounces or less contained in a quart-sized bag.
Liquids deemed medically necessary are exempt from the 3-1-1 rule and must be declared to the TSA.
Baby formula and breast milk are also exempt from the 3-1-1 rule and should be declared.
What items are barred by the TSA when flying in the United States?
These items are completely barred from both carry-on and checked-in bags
- Alcoholic beverages with more than 70% alcohol (over 140 proof), including grain alcohol and 151 proof rum
- Bang Snaps
- Bear bangers/bear spray
- Blasting Caps
- Butane
- Chlorine for pools and spas
- CO2 cartridge
- Dynamite
- Engines and engine-powered equipment with residual fuel
- English Christmas crackers
- Fire Extinguishers and Other Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Firecrackers and fireworks
- Flammable liquid, gel, or aerosol paint
- Flammable paints
- Fuels – Any flammable liquid fuel, such as cooking fuel, is prohibited
- Gas torches
- Gasoline
- Hand grenades
- Lighter (fluid and torch)
- Matches (strike-anywhere matches)
- Party poppers
- Propane
- Realistic replicas of explosives and incendiaries
- Recreational oxygen – non-medically required, flavored or canned oxygen containers are prohibited
- Sparklers
- Spray paint
- Tear gas
- Vehicle airbags
Source: TSA
The TSA prohibits passengers from drinking their own alcohol during a flight[/caption]
