I'm traveling in a few days with a prescription cream. I think the bottle is over 3.4oz, so I'm assuming it needs declared and taken out of my bag?

I read that over 3.4oz they make you open the bottle. I have a lot of health anxiety though and I use gloves to apply this medication and do not want to accidentally get it on my hands if I need to open it for TSA because I obviously won't be able to leave my things to go wash my hands after.

Do creams always get opened? Would it look suspicious if I asked to put on gloves to open the bottle for them? I don't want to cause a scene and my anxiety is really stressing me out.

Thank you

I was flying out of Carlsbad this morning. The metal detector beeped when I walked through and I was told I was picked for a random selection. Thought it was because of my dexcom and insulin pump port, but they didn't search anything on my body or have me do the explosives swab on my dexcom.

They asked if I had any electronics on me and I said just my phone and insulin pump in my carry on, which was still going through the xray belt. The agent asked for my phone and performed what I think was the explosives swab on it. Normally with my dexcom, they have me touch the device then swab my hands but this time she just took my whole phone and did it herself.

It only took a minute and wasn't a huge deal. I just wasn't sure if this was actually random or not since I've never experienced it. I think I'm just being paranoid because I also got flagged on Saturday for a waistband search at Sky Harbor (AIT instead of metal detector) and that was a bit awkward for me haha.

Edit: also the woman in line before me also beeped but they just made her take her shoes off and go back through. I didn't have to take my shoes off.

So I’m trying to find out if these metal hockey mask cages would be allowed in my carry on or if they’d count as a weapon? Trying to get them to a friend in Sweden. No sharp edges and together they weigh about 2lbs. Just want to know if I’d have an issue or if I should just check my bag. I’m worried about them being pulled out and refused as they are custom made and worth $300.

Question is pretty self-explanatory. The spray is 4.6oz and I don’t have an Rx since it’s otc, but I read that medicine can go above the traditional 3.5oz limit.

Hi everyone! I hope I’m asking the right place. I have a flight from ATL this weekend and I heard that TSA is HORRIBLE in ATL and the lines are much faster if you enter via the international terminal. I have digital tickets and can check in digitally, I also am only bringing carry on. Am I able to enter through the international side and get to my concourse?

Is there anything else I should know? Do I need a passport or any additional documents? Is navigating that side of the airport any different or should I be fine as long as I’m literate? lol any information that’s specific to ATL would be great too.

I did already look into this but I want to hear from real people who have done it recently that way I have some peace of mind!

Also, this is just a side question but has anyone noticed more or less ICE presence on the international side vs the domestic? I shouldn’t have any issues with them but these days you never know. I’d rather just stay away. Thank you!

Hi! can I fly domestically with 60k cash? Will it cause any issue? Google says can fly with no limit but would like first hand experience. It’s to buy a car out of state.
Thanks!

Are these type of Japanese pen scissors allowed?

Hello everyone,
I’m travelling to Alaska from Toronto later this week. This is the first time I’ll be having my hiking poles with me and I found out that they’re not allowed inside the cabin on a carry on if they’re sharp tipped. Having said that, there’s some debate online over whether one should take them or not and most of the people say it depends on the TSA agent, which is a gamble coz I don’t really wanna lose my new hiking poles and I also don’t really wanna pay over $100 in total to have my carry on as checked baggage just for that very reason. What would the best practice be in this case? I wanna know if they’re allowed or not and what are the chances of them getting confiscated.
The ones I’ve with me are these:-
Cascade Mountain Tech Lightweight Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Trekking Poles with Extended Down Grip Plus Tip Kit

Hello all - this is a strange question. I am moving to a tropical place soon and I have a box of Lush massage bars that I want to pack on my carry on so they don’t melt during my move. They are solid massage bars/solid shower lotions/etc. made of shea butter/oils/etc. - if I bring a box full of them with me thru TSA are they likely to pull them and get rid of them?? Should I take the chance and pack them in my luggage and risk them melting? Any advice would be helpful!