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Rescue 3-1-1
As if airline travel weren’t already a compromise on glamour, we now have the terrorists to thank for the 3-1-1 rule.
The Transportation Security Administration has tried to make the policy easier to remember by calling it the 3-1-1. This term stands for three ounces of liquid, in one quart sized bag, with one per passenger. What they haven’t done is make it any less challenging to prevent eczema and other skin hazards of travel.
So here are a few ideas I have collected from frequent-flying colleagues and the web.
First of all, buy what you can when you get there. If you are travelling international, this is the best excuse in years to patronize the duty free for cosmetics, perfume, etc.
If something is absolutely mandatory, look for a powder or dry alternative. For example, stick foundation, lipstick or lip balm instead of lip gloss. How about lip and eye pencil. While you should not skimp on moisturizer when flying, you can probably condense eye cream and night cream into one and carry a small container.
Consider bar soap or a product such as Facial Cleansing cloths from Mary Kay Cosmetics as a dry alternative for keeping your skin clean while in the air. Also, Hair Fix, which is available through www.myhairfix.com (not your grandmother’s dry shampoo) may be a great alternative to bringing shampoo on board.
Monica Bailey, a CPA from San Jose, shared this experience. "When you travel to Australia, Singapore, and Indonesia don't forget to declare all of your vitamins and medications you packed in your luggage. Australia is forgiving. They just detain you while they search all of your bags and bottles. But apparently Singapore and Indonesia treat undeclared items as illegal drugs. You can be detained, do jail time, or worse, according to Australian security. Indonesia punishes drug trafficking crimes by execution. Ouch!"
If you need to take medication on board the aircraft and that medication is over three ounces, you may also take that aboard the aircraft. Just be sure to declare it and do not put it in your quart sized bag. As long as you have a valid reason for carrying on this item and submit to it being specially screened, you should be able to carry it on board. Common items that are often carried on board are insulin, saline, and even blood. You are also encouraged, however, to limit the amount you take on board for the convenience of security
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