Just thinking out loud here. Would TSA permit TWO toothpaste tubes (or
bottles of cologne, etc.), each under 100 mL but totaling more than 100 mL?
Jim
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On 2011-11-06 17:32, John M. Steele wrote:
I'm surprised manufacturers haven't gone to 100 mL travel sizes. Most
"trial" sizes are MUCH smaller, 1 fl oz or so, and not enough for the
trip. An opportunity is being missed here.
--- On *Sun, 11/6/11, Michael Payne /<[email protected]>/* wrote:
From: Michael Payne <[email protected]>
Subject: [USMA:51298] 100 ml size for Airport Security
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Date: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 5:42 PM
In the picture, there are two tubes of toothpaste, one is a 100 mL,
the max size allowed by the TSA, purchased in Europe, the other is a
US made toothpaste labelled as 4,6 oz (130 g). They have the same
diameter, the 100 mL is slightly longer, yet you can get thru
security with the former and not the latter. This is not helped by
the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) stating the volume
limit is 3 oz when they mean 3 fl oz. And then allowing anything up
to 3,4 fl oz volume to go thru security because it is the equivalent
(roughly) of 100 mL.
Now if we could just persuade Colgate Palmolive to label in volume
instead of mass you could pack this in your carry on suitcase, which
you cannot do now. Well, at least not for the one labelled 4,6 fl oz.
Mike Payne
