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discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,630 posts) Sun May 18, 2014, 09:04 AM May 2014

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I often take a frozen bottle of water with me through TSA. I generally have it about 1/2 to 2/3 full. After TSA, I stop at a fountain and fill it. It generally stays very cold for a few hours. I asked TSA; they said it's fine as long the water is frozen solid. If you have a long trip to the airport and it melts a bit, have a cold drink before putting your bag in the scanner.

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Air travel hints and helps [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2014 OP

Consider checking "Add nearby airports"... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2014 #1

I have one or two: ginnyinWI May 2014 #2

I go to Europe once a year and have looked for the perfect carry on bag... CTyankee May 2014 #3

Love the underwear idea - maybe even buy some very cheap Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #5

I hope your SIL comes up with that cure for jet lag soon! CTyankee May 2014 #6

Yes..got to look to Merck someday. One thing that we did Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #9

Wow! Let's see, I can be packed in about 2 hours... CTyankee May 2014 #12

You're welcome. This is probably a no-brainer - but what Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #13

Yes, I have been to Sicily and Lake Maggiore. CTyankee May 2014 #14

That's pretty much what I do. 47of74 May 2014 #15

Many years ago, I worked with a woman... greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #7

Oddly enough, I don't have old, worn out underwear...I have some I throw out because they're CTyankee May 2014 #8

You crack me up (no pun intended) with too small. haha nt Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #10

That is totally unbelievable. I can't even imagine giving Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #11

I just traveled with one of these, though bought cheaper at newegg. It worked well, was comfortable, uppityperson Aug 2014 #18

Looks good! I don't think I'm a candidate for a backpack, given my age and back issues, but CTyankee Aug 2014 #19

I've a first gen kindle touch whose battery lasts for a long time, unlike my ipad1 that runs downf uppityperson Aug 2014 #20

so you would recommend a Kindle over an IPad? CTyankee Aug 2014 #21

They are very different beasts. For just reading, I like my kindle. But for anything else, the ipad uppityperson Aug 2014 #22

Is it the size of the screen that makes you prefer the Kindle for reading? CTyankee Aug 2014 #23

I have an old kindle that does not have back lighting, prefer that type screen to read with, though uppityperson Aug 2014 #24

What I want to do is to read on long trips and have email and Internet so I can read CTyankee Aug 2014 #25

Midtrip my smartphone decided the microsd card wasn't in anymore so I could not uppityperson Aug 2014 #26

I'll go again. It's been a while since I made my first foray and gave up in despair. CTyankee Aug 2014 #27

Firm believer in Priceline.com for cars. I have Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #4

Although not generally publicized by TSA... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #16

Don't put anything vital in a seat-back pocket that you can't plainly see. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #17

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