crew security

spotty4 · 11-03-2007, 10:36 PM

My fiance is getting ready for a trip and is looking forward to going through security in his uniform as crew. This was recently brought up in a thread about "flying w/ hubby." Does he need to pack his toiletries in small containers (< 4 oz) in a quart size ziploc bag? Or can he take larger volume toiletries in just his normal toiletry kit?

amelia · 11-03-2007, 10:49 PM

He can take what ever size and quantity he needs to take. Crew members, in uniform, don't have to follow that liquids rule that everyone else has to follow. Oh, and he doesn't have to put it in a zip lock. DH just uses he usual bathroom bag.

Kristie · 11-03-2007, 11:00 PM

same here...when dh has his uniform on, he just keeps his regular sized toiletry items in his toiletry bag and goes thru security like normal.

now, if he wasn't wearing his uniform, it'd be an entirely different situation.

Londoner · 11-04-2007, 05:44 AM

Just a warning - if he flies internationally, particularly to the UK, the bottle size thing DOES apply, and security are being very unpleasant with crews at the moment - subjecting them to very personal searches, refusing to allow contact lens solution on board, etc. Hubbie takes a see through plastic bag on board with small bottles inside. And the rule also applies to paste, so make sure any tooth paste is small, too.

Amanda · 11-04-2007, 08:13 AM

Nick still packs his toiletries in a ziplock and using the 3 oz size restrictions. Better to be safe than sorry (and lose your stuff to the TSA).

I'll have to ask him about this when he gets home from DUB today.

jr_lenz · 11-05-2007, 05:33 PM

we do all regular stuff, we try to downsize for space reasons but not TSA

Amanda · 11-05-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Amanda

Nick still packs his toiletries in a ziplock and using the 3 oz size restrictions. Better to be safe than sorry (and lose your stuff to the TSA).

I'll have to ask him about this when he gets home from DUB today.

Looks like he doesn't have to use the 3 oz but does so just to be careful and b/c there are different Int'l rules too. He doesn't have a lot of stuff to pack too- he's not like me with all my makeup and hair products! I stuff those bags until they are bulging!

spotty4 · 11-08-2007, 09:48 PM

Thanks for the tips! For now all his travel will be mostly domestic (N. America).

What about a laptop? Does he have to remove that from his bag to pass it through the x-ray?

Bigsweetie · 11-08-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spotty4

Thanks for the tips! For now all his travel will be mostly domestic (N. America).

What about a laptop? Does he have to remove that from his bag to pass it through the x-ray?

Yes, he'll have to take it out of the bag. At least that's what my DH does.

As for the other stuff, he packs whatever he wants. It's nice when I travel with him because he has to haul all of my toiletries too! LOL!

spotty4 · 11-09-2007, 03:34 PM

Welp, he made it through security at SJC. He went through uniformed, though he said it really didn't save him anything b/c there was no line at security. He was still subject to all the removal of pocket contents, belt, shoes, jacket, etc ... But as you all indicated, he was permitted to have his regular toiletries.

On a side note, he got to jump seat to MSP -- his first time doing that. I'm sure he was like a bright-eyed kid in a candy store (though he made sure to keep his hands at his sides)!

11-03-2007, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
spotty4 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,171 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	crew security My fiance is getting ready for a trip and is looking forward to going through security in his uniform as crew. This was recently brought up in a thread about "flying w/ hubby." Does he need to pack his toiletries in small containers (< 4 oz) in a quart size ziploc bag? Or can he take larger volume toiletries in just his normal toiletry kit? __________________ http://shelleypotts.com Wedding Pictures!

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amelia Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 626 Recipes: Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: crew security He can take what ever size and quantity he needs to take. Crew members, in uniform, don't have to follow that liquids rule that everyone else has to follow. Oh, and he doesn't have to put it in a zip lock. DH just uses he usual bathroom bag. __________________ Mom to 2 wonderful kids.

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Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,653 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: crew security same here...when dh has his uniform on, he just keeps his regular sized toiletry items in his toiletry bag and goes thru security like normal. now, if he wasn't wearing his uniform, it'd be an entirely different situation. __________________ www.jetcareers.com

11-04-2007, 05:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Londoner Jetgirls Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London ,UK Posts: 215 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: crew security Just a warning - if he flies internationally, particularly to the UK, the bottle size thing DOES apply, and security are being very unpleasant with crews at the moment - subjecting them to very personal searches, refusing to allow contact lens solution on board, etc. Hubbie takes a see through plastic bag on board with small bottles inside. And the rule also applies to paste, so make sure any tooth paste is small, too.

11-04-2007, 08:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Amanda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PHL suburbs Posts: 2,154 Recipes: Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: crew security Nick still packs his toiletries in a ziplock and using the 3 oz size restrictions. Better to be safe than sorry (and lose your stuff to the TSA). I'll have to ask him about this when he gets home from DUB today. __________________ Amanda Loving wife of Nick, an Int'l FO for Continental flying the 757/767 based in EWR!

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jr_lenz Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 868 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: crew security we do all regular stuff, we try to downsize for space reasons but not TSA __________________ He wasn't sure he wanted a baby sister, but he loved her the moment he saw her.

11-08-2007, 09:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
spotty4 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,171 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: crew security Thanks for the tips! For now all his travel will be mostly domestic (N. America). What about a laptop? Does he have to remove that from his bag to pass it through the x-ray? __________________ http://shelleypotts.com Wedding Pictures!

11-09-2007, 03:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
spotty4 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,171 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: crew security Welp, he made it through security at SJC. He went through uniformed, though he said it really didn't save him anything b/c there was no line at security. He was still subject to all the removal of pocket contents, belt, shoes, jacket, etc ... But as you all indicated, he was permitted to have his regular toiletries. On a side note, he got to jump seat to MSP -- his first time doing that. I'm sure he was like a bright-eyed kid in a candy store (though he made sure to keep his hands at his sides)! __________________ http://shelleypotts.com Wedding Pictures!

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