Carry-on liquids in toiletry bag (not clear ziplock)?
Over a year ago I stopped putting my toiletries in a clear plastic bag instead opting to keep them in my small dopp kit - I found it annoying to have to constantly transfer them between bags.
I've travelled through numerous airports in various countries and haven't had any complaints or been told I was doing anything wrong.
TSA makes no mention of "clear" in their description of a "1 quart-sized resealable bag" as far as I can see.
CATSA does say the bag needs to be "clear" but I've travelled dozens of times through Canadian airports without anyone batting an eye.
The EU does say the bag needs to be "transparent" but again I haven't had any pushback on my opaque, black bag.
Are the rules listed up to date? Does the carry-on liquids bag have to be clear?
Best Answer
It depends a lot on the airport and the individual screener. The TSA itself is fairly inconsistent in applying their own rules and very ineffective at detecting actual weapons etc.
I've certainly had engagements with security employees that obviously didn't know their own rules or just made them up on the fly. Just two weeks ago I get yelled at because I didn't put my stick deodorant into the zip lock bag. That's explicitly allowed by the TSA, but you can't really argue the point with the screener: they can easily make you miss your flight if they feel like it. There is no way you can win this argument even if you are right.
In your case, you can just keep doing what you are doing. At some point a screener will probably complain about it, so make sure you have a zip lock handy that you can transfer the items to. The actual rules don't matter here, since you have no way of "enforcing" them. If you want to make your flight, you just do what the screener tells you, regardless of what the law says.
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Does my carry-on toiletry bag have to be clear?
Do Toiletry Bags Need to Be Clear? TSA does not specify that toiletry bags need to be clear. However, when traveling with liquids, using a clear bag will help expedite the TSA process so agents can see everything easily without further inspection.Can you put toiletries in a Ziploc bag?
And certainly, with all the solid toiletries options available, you should be able to get any liquids you need into that 1-quart Ziploc bag.Do liquids have to be in a Ziplock bag?
According to current Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations, all liquids that are carried into the cabin of the plane must be in a 1-quart bag. It must be a clear plastic bag that you will take out of your carry-on luggage and put in the screening bin while going through the security line.Can you use Ziploc bags for TSA?
Lots of people wonder if your liquids have to be in a ziplock bag. It doesn't have to be a \u201cziplock\u201d bag like you'd put in your freezer. You can use a more durable, reusable TSA approved toiletries bag. Either way, your liquids all have to fit \u201ccomfortably\u201d in a clear, zip top bag.LIQUIDS IN CARRY ON BAG ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW [HONEST AND REALISTIC]
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