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U.S Rules for Carry-on Luggage and Security Checkpoints

Based on the latest terrorist threat, the U.S. government has issued new regulations with regards to air travel.

  • All liquids in carry-on bags are banned including: beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel, and other items of similar consistency
  • Travelers will be forced to remove such items at all security check points
  • For those traveling with an infant, baby food, milk (the contents of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger) and sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight (diapers, wipes, creams, diaper disposal bags) will be allowed
  • Prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger's ticket will be allowed
  • Insulin and essential other non-prescription medicines are permitted
  • Travelers who normally carry asthma inhalers may want to ask for an extra copy of the prescription to put with the actual inhaler instead of on the box. In some cases, travelers have not been allowed to bring inhalers past security.
  • Any food purchased in the international departure lounge must be consumed before boarding
  • All passengers must be hand searched and their footwear and all items they are carrying must be X-rayed

No Electronics or Carry-on Baggage on All Flights Originating in U.K.

No hand baggage can be carried on board of any aircraft departing any United Kingdom airport. The U.K. government has advised that this will apply to all airlines operating from U.K. airports.

Electronic or battery operated items, such as: computer laptops, DVD players, mobile phones, iPods, camera equipment and any other electronic items must be part of your checked baggage.

Items that may be carried on board in a single (ideally transparent) plastic bag are:

  • Travel documents essential for the journey (i.e. passports, tickets and visas)
  • Pocket sized wallets and pocket sized purses plus contents (for example money, credit cards and identity cards). Handbags are not permitted
  • Prescribed medicines essential for the duration of the flight, except in liquid form unless verified as authentic
  • Spectacles and sunglasses, without cases
  • Contact lenses, without bottles of solution
  • For those traveling with an infant: baby food, milk and sanitary items essential for the flight
  • Keys (but no electrical key fobs)
  • Every other item must be carried in customer’s checked luggage.

Preparation and Patience is the Key

Take Time To Travel and Tour's agents routinely counsel and advise our customers on matters of safety while traveling, whether domestically or internationally. We provide them with the facts, as we know them, so that travelers may make informed decisions. With access to the latest State Department Travel Warnings and Public Announcements, as well as up-to-the-minute information from our travel partners, we can help our customers navigate the changing travel landscape, should additional travel warnings or restrictions take place.

Travelers should:

  • Expect longer delays at airports and airport screening stations
  • The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is currently recommending domestic travelers arrive two hours prior to departure, while those flying to international destinations are encouraged to arrive three hours prior to departure.
  • Call ahead to see if their flight has been delayed or cancelled

For those customers traveling abroad who have provided contact information during their travels, we will be contacting them to make sure they are aware of the new restrictions and provide any assistance needed.

We are also advising customers who are scheduled to travel internationally to consider the practicality of traveling with their laptop and other electronic equipment before departing for the airport.

Travel is many times a necessary part of daily life. We are here for our customers as a resource, so they can carry on with their normal daily activities.

U.S. Government is Vigilant

The United States currently has the safest air transportation system in the world. When consumers hear that the Department of Homeland Security has raised the national threat level from an elevated to high risk of terrorist attack, they should keep that fact in mind.