blue ice carry on...

[theoverman]

...sorry guys if this has been answered before but can't find it thru search...we're crammin for carry on...is blue-ice considered a '1 quart clear ziplock bag pf 3oz things' item?

[California Girl]

From the TSA website:

Air travelers may now carry liquids, gels and aerosols in their carry-on bag when going through security checkpoints.

The following rules apply to all liquids, gels, and aerosols carried through security checkpoints.

1. All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in three-ounce or smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed. Each container must be three ounces or smaller.

2. All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed. Each traveler can use only one, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag.

3. Each traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items.

I don't think Blue Ice qualifies

[nascarfan59]

In May of last year we got busted for not having our cheese and crackers in the 1qt bag. You know, those little packages with the red piece of plastic to spread the cheese on the crackers. I would questioned any form of liquid or paste because the TSA might.

Just my 2 cents.

[RickG]

The only things you can bring any kind of refrigerant that is more than 3 oz. is for medication (with prescription) and for human breast milk/refrigerated. Even then you should expect special extra scrutiny from TSA. When I was research this I found the diabetes and breast feeding forums were the best resouces.

Now, a better approach is to freeze some tasty meat items that are cryovaced or shrink wrapped and use them as your chill packs. Pork tenderloins work nicely. Meat apparently is apparently universally viewed as a solid. Leave the marinades at home.

Cheers, RickG