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Flying with liquid protein drinks

jbasney
on 9/12/13 3:22 am - Bandon, OR

I just got back from a wonderful vacation in Hawaii. I was able to take my liquid premier protein shakes on the plane in my carry on. You just have to tell them that it is for a medical condition. They will test the outside of your drinks and you will have to go through an intimate pat down but then you are allowed to take them on the plane. Believe me it was worth it to be able to get my protein in through a simple shake than to try and find something in the airport that would fit the bill.

    

        
H.A.L.A B.
on 9/12/13 4:50 am, edited 9/12/13 4:50 am

You can't really count that the FAA inspectors would allow you liquids. You were lucky. 

Most of the time - I take powder with me and an empty shaker bottle to mix that with water.  

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

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Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 9/12/13 5:32 am - OH

I agree with Hala.  I think you got lucky and others may find that they are NOT allowed to take them and end up throwing them away.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

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noftessa0401
on 9/12/13 5:35 am - San Diego, CA
RNY on 12/27/12

Very cool.  This is what the TSA says about liquids (from the TSA website):

Declare larger liquids. Medically required liquids, such as baby formula and food, breast milk and medications are allowed in excess of 3.4 ounces in reasonable quantities for the flight. It is not necessary to place medically required liquids in a zip-top bag. However, you must tell the Transportation Security Officer that you have medically necessary liquids at the beginning of the screening checkpoint process. Medically required liquids will be subjected to additional screening that could include being asked to open the container.  We recommend, but do not require, that medication be labeled to facilitate the security process.

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AnniesSS
on 9/12/13 11:17 am
RNY on 09/11/12

I traveled last week and brought packets of protein powder and my shaker cup on the plane, i too think you lucked out! Congrats on not having to throw it all away.

  Annie  HW 289   SW 257   GW 150
    
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