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[Jeff Wrangler]

Morning all...

Greetings from the land where winter never ends! It is 19 degrees wright now with a high of 41 predicted for today. Sunny though, with blue sky already.

L

So is Maine going to have two seasons this year, winter and mud?

[MaineWriter]

So is Maine going to have two seasons this year, winter and mud?

It's beginning to feel that way!

L

[Jeff Wrangler]

Hey, David, here's one for our resident travel security expert. 

What's the deal on tablet-type prescription medications?

I've just been to the TSA web site, and I believe I understand correctly that you are allowed to carry on more than three ounces of prescription medication, but you have to show the medicationss at the screening point?

So I'm currently taking two different prescription medications, both in tablet form. Any suggestions on how I should pack the bottles?

And the little, 24-pill size bottles of stuff like Tylenol, they're also supposed to be in the one-gallon Zip-lok bag?

Thanks, bud!

Edit: Don't worry, I meant "one-quart." See below. 

[MaineWriter]

Jeff,

My understanding is that prescription medication in tablet form needs to be in the original prescription bottle, with the pharmacy label.

They don't seem to care at all about anything like Tylenol. I have a Tupperware container (small) that I keep in my purse with Tylenol in it...not labeled. No one has ever asked about it or confiscated it. At least not yet!

Leslie

[opinionista]

Hey, David, here's one for our resident travel security expert. 

What's the deal on tablet-type prescription medications?

I've just been to the TSA web site, and I believe I understand correctly that you are allowed to carry on more than three ounces of prescription medication, but you have to show the medicationss at the screening point?

So I'm currently taking two different prescription medications, both in tablet form. Any suggestions on how I should pack the bottles?

And the little, 24-pill size bottles of stuff like Tylenol, they're also supposed to be in the one-gallon Zip-lok bag?

Thanks, bud!

I think it is just the liquid stuff that needs to be in a one gallon zip-lock bag, just liquids and gels.

[MaineWriter]

And the little, 24-pill size bottles of stuff like Tylenol, they're also supposed to be in the one-gallon Zip-lok bag?

Thanks, bud!

And Jeff, I believe it is a one quart bag, not one gallon.

And you are only allowed one bag.

Leslie

[Jeff Wrangler]

Jeff,

My understanding is that prescription medication in tablet form needs to be in the original prescription bottle, with the pharmacy label.

That I would take as a given. I never take my prescription stuff out of its original containers. But then I only take two prescription things--for now. 

They don't seem to care at all about anything like Tylenol. I have a Tupperware container (small) that I keep in my purse with Tylenol in it...not labeled. No one has ever asked about it or confiscated it. At least not yet!

Leslie

That's a good suggestion, a small Tupperware container. That's what I'm really hoping for from our expert, advice on how to deal with this stuff to get through quickly and efficiently.

Did I say "gallon"?   

Sorry about that. I know it's "quart," the size I use for kitchen storage all the time.

Just don't send me out to get you a quart of milk. ... 

[MaineWriter]

That I would take as a given. I never take my prescription stuff out of its original containers. But then I only take two prescription things--for now. 

Lots of people transfer their pills to those "pill per day" containers and they are not labeled. That's where the problem comes in.

That's a good suggestion, a small Tupperware container. That's what I'm really hoping for from our expert, advice on how to deal with this stuff to get through quickly and efficiently.

Like I said, I have never had a problem.

Just don't send me out to get you a quart of milk. ... 

Just a bottle of Glenfiddich, darlin!

L

[Jeff Wrangler]

Lots of people transfer their pills to those "pill per day" containers and they are not labeled. That's where the problem comes in.

My dad does that. He has this enormous container to organize a week's worth of pills. I guess I have that to look forward to.   

Just a bottle of Glenfiddich, darlin!

L

Yeah, but that comes in different sizes, too! 

[MaineWriter]

Coming through Paris three weeks ago there was a woman with an enormous bag of beauty products, all full size, all liquid. The inspection guy was not happy and I thought to myself, has she been living with her head in the sand for the past 9 months?

L