TSA reinforces the 3-1-1 rule for summer travel
Summer travel season has begun and the TSA is reminding travelers about longstanding rules.
Nothing says summer like a beach vacation, but nothing ruins that beach trip faster than a sunburn.
And when you get where you're going, you probably want to get out to the water as quickly as you can.
Packing sunscreen so you don't have to stop at the store to stock up is one solution. But if you're traveling with a carry-on, be careful.
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Remember flying in the months following 9/11 when we all learned about the 3-1-1 rules? It means you can only carry liquids that are less than 3.4 liquid ounces, in 1 quart-sized bag, 1 per passenger.
For years we all dutifully carried mini bottles of shampoo, lotion, and sunscreen and tiny tubes of toothpaste tucked in a clear zippered baggies.
In the years since, I bet you've got a little bit lax about what you pack. I know I have. And I've also learned to spread my toiletries around in the hopes that I'll evade the TSA rules.
I'll keep my liquid make-up and hair gel in my purse, my hair products in my carry-on and my other toiletries in my backpack (which I stuff my purse into before boarding the plane).
