Okay, actually it was two bottles — two plastic bottles. One for my conditioner, the other for shampoo. And they were almost empty.
I haven’t flown since the liquid scare last year creating yet another hardship for travelers to endure. But I was quickly educated on the dangers of taking conditioner and shampoo onboard with me. The horror!
I figured after “donating” my shaving gel and hair gel on the first leg of the trip, I’d be prepared on the trek back and keep my toiletries. Turns out that I didn’t read the fine print: “all items must fit in this plastic baggie”. So the two orphaned bottles, maybe four inches tall and about .5 oz. of contents in each was considered a violation.
Why do I have this picture of the guy on the other side of the table enjoying my shampoo at this very moment?
I understand why the rules have had to change over the years. I’m just against how far they have been taken. Okay, so what if my two almost-empty bottles didn’t fit in the baggie. The question that should have been asked is, “Do they (or I) present a threat to others because of it?”
It’s a case of the spirit of the law being overruled by the letter of the law.
[tags]shampoo,air travel,traveling,conditioner,airport[/tags]
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