Beverages Thru Security

[flyinhigh21]

I have an overnight coming up and plan on visiting the local micro brewery. Do any of you guys ever take a couple bottles of craft brews thru screening in your roller bag? It seems like it would be fine since they are unopened. Any advice? Thanks.

 

[kf4amu]

Yes, very often. No problem in uniform.

 

[DYLIN]

Sure, it's no problem at all.

I also intentionally carry or make visible a large waterbottle while going through security whenever possible, so the passengers can see that we're allowed to bring liquids through. Whatever I can do to make the entire security process look dumb.

Your question reminds me of a funny moment returning from a non-rev trip overseas. I was through customs and going towards the connecting flight security checkpoint, the one that you have the option of going through immediately after clearing customs. I had brought back two or three bottles of wine from wherever it was, and I needed to put my uniform shirt and tie on to get through with them since I was in a polo shirt and my black uniform pants.

I went over to a quiet area by some self check-in kiosks to do this and noticed a person changing into a flight attendant uniform to do apparently a similar mission, and then a guy with a luggage works crew bag walks up a minute later as me and the F/A are there in our undershirts digging through our bags...he puts his bag down on the floor to do, yes, the same thing as us, grins and says "what is this, the locker room?" One of those times you just have to look at the scene you currently find yourself in and shake your head at how silly it is!

 

[WIPilot]

simply said...not an issue. I wouldnt take an open bottle...but sealed is fine.

 

[LazyLightnin']

Sealed-not sealed. Doesn't matter.

 

[ex j-41]

Be careful your fom may prohibit you from bringing alcohol in your bags.

 

[zawillif]

Does anyone recall what the alcohol concentration is that's prohibited due to hazmat? Before I break out the book I was wondering if anyone knew off the top of their head. I want to bring home a bottle of Scotch as a Christmas gift to someone.

 

[johnpeace]

Does anyone recall what the alcohol concentration is that's prohibited due to hazmat? Before I break out the book I was wondering if anyone knew off the top of their head. I want to bring home a bottle of Scotch as a Christmas gift to someone.

Here, let me google that for you...

 

[zasca]

I like to hold my giant as I go thru the metal detector. But I still have to take off the coat....

 

[Midnight Flyer]

Here, let me google that for you...

John this is awesome. I forgot about this program...Used it on the wife several times. :laugh:

 

[EatinRamen]

Be careful your fom may prohibit you from bringing alcohol in your bags.

Really?

 

[Brasilia Pup]

Remember the Two-Bottle-Rule: Always leave room in your bag to carry two bottle of something back with you while on a trip. I've never had any problems with security when in uniform.

 

[USC328]

To answer the hazmat question.

Alcohol with less than 24% by volume has no limits
24-70% can be carried in either checked or carry on baggage
over 70% NOT ALLOWED

ALL ALCOHOL must be transported in unopened/sealed retail package.

 

[belchfire]

Does anyone recall what the alcohol concentration is that's prohibited due to hazmat? Before I break out the book I was wondering if anyone knew off the top of their head. I want to bring home a bottle of Scotch as a Christmas gift to someone.

One bottle shouldn't be a problem but be advised that not all duty-free shops are a bargain...EHAM (1L of a very nice single malt Islay for around 30 Euros-but the selection is limited) is about the best and there has been a problem sometimes out of VHHH for people headed to the US-they think that the 3 oz liquid limit applies to inside security...again, the sometimes...

Good luck!

 

[OttoPilot]

Really?

Yes, really. The Mesaba FOM prohibits possesion of alcohol while on duty.

 

[turbinej]

Throw it in your bag. I have had up to 6 bottles of wine and a couple liter of hard liquor coming through security multiple time on my commute home. Never had a problem.

 

[gojo]

Yes, really. The Mesaba FOM prohibits possesion of alcohol while on duty.

Where? PM me

 

[OttoPilot]

Where? PM me

It WAS in there. I can't find it either. Obviously it was removed at some point.