After the whole Heathrow incident, how do you fly with your kit?

[aeni]

I was in another part of the country when it happened and when I found out of all the new security regulations, I couldn't believe it. Surprisingly I didn't even think that it'd really affect me when I tried to fly home yesterday until my purse was confiscated for a DHC gel chapstick I use for shoots. After 9/11 you were given the choice to mail back to yourself whatever they confiscated from you - but not in this case. They wouldn't even let me use it one last time unless I left the airport (I can understand why, but still...). When I turned on the news, they showed a garbage bin full of makeup, cologne, and perfumes!

I'd hate to imagine how this would be for any MA that flies with their kit now. Any stories thus far?

 

[Bec688]

I actually have been wondering this myself. It would make things difficult if you're a MA and you NEED your kit with you. I suggest maybe ringing the airport and asking what they would suggest.

 

[caffn8me]

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Originally Posted by Bec688 I actually have been wondering this myself. It would make things difficult if you're a MA and you NEED your kit with you. I suggest maybe ringing the airport and asking what they would suggest.

The airport will simply say that you have to check it. I don't like checking my kit but I have done so in the past and had no problems. I think the ramp rats who steal from bags are more likely to take things like MP3 players and laptops than cosmetics. The aircraft hold is pressurized to exactly the same extent as the cabin.

 

[lara]

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Originally Posted by caffn8me I think the ramp rats who steal from bags are more likely to take things like MP3 players and laptops than cosmetics.

You'd be surprised. A traincase looks like a photography equipment case (strike one) or a medical equipment case (strike two), and cosmetics in general make for a great gift for the wife/girlfriend/hoodrat (yer out!). My kit has certainly taken a walk a few times whilst travelling.

I keep sharps and metallics in my check-on and carry-on the case containing everything else, now I'll just add liquids and gels to the check-on bags until everyone stops freaking out and luggage conditions return to normal.

 

[caffn8me]

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Originally Posted by lara I keep sharps and metallics in my check-on and carry-on the case containing everything else, now I'll just add liquids and gels to the check-on bags until everyone stops freaking out and luggage conditions return to normal.

Under the current rules here in the UK and USA, absolutely no cosmetics are allowed in hand luggage at all. They must be checked or left behind

 

[Brianne]

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Originally Posted by caffn8me Under the current rules here in the UK and USA, absolutely no cosmetics are allowed in hand luggage at all. They must be checked or left behind

According to the TSA (here in the US), the only cosmetic items on the prohibited list are liquids + gels, so makeup wise that would include foundations, tube/wand glosses, cream e/s in a tube/pot, etc. Powder products and lipsticks in stick form are now allowed in carry on luggage.

 

[sarzio]

It depends where you are flying from, and where you are flying too... I would check with your airport to see what is banned in your area. And make sure you check the other way aswell... I would not reccomend taking any mac items on the plane, as they are expensive. Although I would be wary of checking them because as we all know alot of things can get broken.... bah!

 

[lara]

Ah. In that case, the client can pay for a courier with full insurance.

 

[tracie]

I had to throw out my vibrational lipglass the other day..i was so sad. Funny enough, I forgot my brush bag (which had 5 lipglasses in it) in my carryon, they looked right at the lipglosses and let them go through.

 

[maxcat]

I just read 20 THOUSAND bags are "missing" at Heathrow...

 

[pr1nces583]

I live in the uk and someone i know who just came back from holiday said that they were confiscating hair brushes on the way out of the country and there were tubs full of hair brushes! that was at doncaster airport.

 

[pr1nces583]

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Originally Posted by maxcat I just read 20 THOUSAND bags are "missing" at Heathrow...

that must be horrendous. i always pack some emergency clothes in my handluggage in case that happens and now you cant even do that

 

[Lola London]

When I flew last month out of Utah, they almost confiscated the make up in my purse. Then they went on to say that I can bring make up on the plane as long as each item is under 3 oz, so I was okay. I'm sure all airports are different but it's probably like this in most US airports.

 

[m4dswine]

You can now carry a small bag as carry on, with liquids in containers of no more than 100ml each that must fit in a clear plastic bag of no more than 1 litre capacity. Liquids include creams and gels, so mascara and lipstick, as well as lip balm is included in the restrictions.

For my holiday last Dec I just packed my make up very securely in teh middle of my case (surrounded by clothes) and I have a hard shell case now. I will do the same when i go to Scotland next month as well.

 

[giz2000]

If I am traveling somewhere to do a job, I have my kit shipped via FedEx (at the client's expense)...if not, then I pare it down to the essentials and pack those in the ziploc bag or in my check on luggage...I've learned to take only what I need and use more multi-purpose cosmetics...saves a lot of space in the suitcase AND heartache on the off-chance they take my stuff...

 

[miss_emc]

I recently just travelled from the UK back to Australia and was only allowed to carry liquids in less than 100ml quantities and they had to fit comfortably in a small 20cm x 20cm ziplock bag. So I put all my liquid, cream and wax based make-up inside soft make-up bags inside my suitcase to check in, and all my powder base make-up (E/S palettes, pigments, powders, blush etc) in my carry on luggage. The main reason is because I don't trust baggage handlers being careful with the luggage and i'm always worried that i'm going to end up with broken eyeshadows!

 

[HotPink]

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Originally Posted by miss_emc I recently just travelled from the UK back to Australia and was only allowed to carry liquids in less than 100ml quantities and they had to fit comfortably in a small 20cm x 20cm ziplock bag. So I put all my liquid, cream and wax based make-up inside soft make-up bags inside my suitcase to check in, and all my powder base make-up (E/S palettes, pigments, powders, blush etc) in my carry on luggage. The main reason is because I don't trust baggage handlers being careful with the luggage and i'm always worried that i'm going to end up with broken eyeshadows!

Did they give you any trouble with your E/S palettes? I'm flying in a few days and if security even trys to take mine, they are gonna lose a hand. I want to carry them on so they don't break and/or get stolen. I'm flying in the US so I don't know if that makes a difference.

 

[aeni]

I haven't had a problem with palletes. It's just been gels and fluids.

 

[TIERAsta]

aaahhh, this thing is KILLING me! i live in HAWAII so if there are any jobs on other islands or the mainland, i have no choice but to fly. so i have to reorganize everything

i specially wrap any gel/liquid items (cause there's no hope for that on board) and any other items not too easily damaged (brushes, some disposables, etc) with tissue, plastic, and bubble wrap and bought a small hardcover suitcase with wheels for easy transport. and i carry-on a med. size suitcase with everthing else (shadows, blushes, powders, etc).

but horray for me, the HAWAII SUPERFERRY has its inagural voyage in Sept., so, even though it takes three hours to sail from Oahu to Kauai (which is less than a 30-minute flight) it might be worth it to travel with my big ol' kit!

 

[User49]

I'm going on holiday this month and also wondered what the rules about this were. Man it sux. I'm so glad i read this because i have no idea what i can and can't take. i should imagine a lot of people aren't clear about this either. They should have made it a bigger deal and told more people via post like when the post office changed their standard pricing for packages early this year in the UK. Everyone got told what was going on. I will be calling up a local airport sometime soon to see what exactly is okay and is not okay (mac - wise) to take on the plane and I'll post it here