Airport Security 1 Quart Bag ?

Don't forget in Europe they have stores where you can purchase all of the same stuff we buy. So if run out of room in your baggie just, purchase your shampoo after you arrive.

I Tony: I live in St Lucie West and just returned after 2 weeks in Positano only using carry-on. I went to Health Food store in Ft Pierce and bought 3 oz or smaller: deodorant-moisturing cream-liquid castile soap-sun-block-shampoo-3 small tooth paste-lip gloss and it all fit!!Just bring extra 1 qt zip-lot bags because mine broke before flying home. Of course this is for a female but it worked for me. FYI Positano was hot as SE Florida

We managed this June but I placed my 1 quart into a larger one as it was ready to explode. I also brought back-up bags. Most hotels provide shampoo but not conditioner. Neutrogena has a 3 ounce sunblock and you might want to bring as it's expensive and much lower SPF over there.The airports didn't seem as serious as the USA about it and we didn't need to pull it out (Italy & German). We also got to keep our shoes on but more people seemed to be wanded

if you are staying in hotels, most of them provide some sort of soap, shampoo, etc.

i disagree about security in other countries being lax about the 1 qt rule; some airports now have vending machines right at security for the 1 qt bags, and i saw security hold up the whole line while a traveler purchased a bag and repackaged his liquids.

better to be safe than sorry. just go to your local discount store and purchase your samples there. they last a long time!

My experience has been that European airports are being lax about the ziplock regulations. When I was in Italy in March, I observed security staff at both Milan and Venice airports were actually yelling at some travelers who were taking out their ziplocks. In June on my transatlantic flight back to the US from Schipol security staff specifically told people in line at the x-ray machines they didn't need to bother with taking ziplock out of their carry-ons.

If you can't fit you liquids and creams in a 1-quart Ziplock bag, you are one of very few travelers amongst millions who can. You simply have too much stuff. Note that if any of the liquids or creams are prescribed medications, they are exempt and can be included in other Ziplock bags or containers.

Honestly I pack everything inside an outer pocket of my suitcase (I always check one bag), sealed inside multiple plastic bags, rather than deal with the one quart bag rule.

For the one quart bag I usually just put in sample sized things that I want to use on the plane or to get me through if my luggage gets lost. All other liquids etc go in my case. It is a pain dragging it in and out but that's just the way things are now. Travelling out of Australia they still give you free bags which is great because I always throw mine out when I get home as they usually don't lock any more.

I too have found security fairly lax in Europe on the whole but that doesn't mean you may not be 'caught'. In Venice I had a bottle of water in my hand luggage I had totally forgotten about and it showed up on the xray. I apologised profusely and offered to throw it away immediately but the security guy just waved me through.

I think basically we all have to change the way we pack when we travel now. I just horde the little samples of products I use when I see them.

Thanks to a tip I read on this helpline, I have replaced some of my liquid products with solids that don't have to go in the ziploc. I found a shampoo bar and a conditioner bar at a health food store (also available on the internet).

This is Tony, thanks for all the Info, we are leaving in the morning for Italy
Ciao!