Does the quart bag have to be sandwich bag style--Ziploc, Glad, etc or can it be a sturdier quart size bag? I've seen several sold with travel accessories and it seems like they would last longer during your trip.
Thanks
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
As long as it's a clear plastic quart zip-top bag, the TSA won't care who manufactured it.
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
9371 posts
I usually use the regular quart size Ziploc food storage bag (or Ziploc freezer bag, whichever I have on hand). I've also seen Ziploc "travel" bags in the sample section of discount stores, but they are just regular freezer-bag weight. Be aware of the price -- those sold in the travel section are probably a lot more expensive than regular old bags.
Posted by
Elk Grove, CA, USA
6898 posts
Norm is correct. The TSA doesn't care who makes the bag as long as it's a 1-quart zip-lock type bag.
Posted by
stein, houston
14 posts
The airport at Phoenix was distributing free bags last time I went thru there, and they were not ziploc style, but had a piece of string to pull thru....kind of like sweat pants.
Are those OK? I would have thought NOT since they always say zip loc, but it was the airport giving them out, and they say Phoenix airport right on them.
??
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
9371 posts
I wouldn't think those would be OK, since everything I have read states "zipper-style" or something similar. I'm sure the brand doesn't matter, but I don't think a drawstring and a zipper are the same thing.
Posted by
OP
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX, USA
251 posts
The one I'm talking about has a zipper--it's just made out of thicker, see through plastic.
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
9371 posts
I know what you're saying, but you'd probably find that the freezer zip-type bags are plenty strong enough and a lot cheaper than one from a travel accessories section. I've never had one split or anything during travel.