TSA Says No To Snow Globes

By Miss Cellania in Everything Else on Nov 14, 2009 at 8:32 am

Think before you buy a souvenir snow globe on your next vacation. You probably won’t be able to take it on a plane in your carry-on luggage because of TSA regulations.

“Snow globes are not permitted to be carried through security checkpoints,” said Transportation Security Administration spokesman Dwayne Baird.

The reason is that the globes contain liquids, and TSA rules say that only liquids, gels or aerosols in containers of three ounces or less are allowed through security in carry-on bags.

Even a small snow globe with less than three ounces of liquid may be confiscated because security personnel have no way of measuring it. You can pack a snow globe in your checked luggage, but be careful to pad it well, or you may end up with wet clothing by the time you reach your destination. Link -via Metafilter

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Tags: snow globe, TSA

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Babycakes
Nov 14th, 2009 at 10:45 am
that’s true with all flights now. Last year I had bought my boyfriend a snow globe to take home with him (lives in another state) and the gate attendant had to come and give it to me because he couldn’t take it on the plane with him. kind of dumb but whatever.
dev
Nov 14th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Yeah, this has generally been the case since the liquids rules went into effect. As pointed out, like many, many other souvenirs, it just needs to be in a checked bag.

If they want to enforce the liquid rules, really it makes sense. It’s not really that hard to replace liquid in a lot of the cheaper ones.

Note that I’m not discussing the effectiveness of the liquid rules, just that this does apply, and this is a logical move for the TSA.
Kalel
Nov 14th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Obviously this is plot by the insidiously powerful t-shirt lobby. Remember all those t-shirts during the Obama campaign? Wake up and smell the cotton, Sheeple!
SenorMysterioso
Nov 14th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Just drain out the water and refill it when you get home
pwscott
Nov 14th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Snowglobes are best left to road tourists. It’s a prize for enduring such a long journey. The only ones you should find on planes should come from overseas. :p
Vic
Nov 15th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Isn’t this old news? They’ve had “no snow-globe” signs posted near security for the past couple times I’ve flown.
Paul Bryant
Nov 15th, 2009 at 5:40 am
If the TSA agent is maths-savvy, you could demonstrate that:

volume=(2/3)pi(r)?3

Take the radius of the snow globe together, and calculate the volume. Or, just buy duty-free liquor, like your friends -really- want.

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