Question: Sigg + Flying
By Jenn | August 24, 2007
So today I’m leavin on a jet plane, and I’ve got a question for all you worldly types out there… will it cause a major panic at Kennedy if I try to go through security with a Sigg bottle? I understand that you can’t take more than 3 ounces (oy vey) of liquids through security– so if my Sigg is empty until after I get through the checkpoint, and I then fill it at a water fountain, do ya’ll think this will be a problem?
I don’t want to have my Sigg confiscated, but I also don’t want to buy bottled water once I’m through the gate, cause that’s just stupid– I already have a perfectly good reusable bottle. Am I just asking for trouble? Thoughts?
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I’ve taken my empty sigg bottle through security before - they might look at it closely under the x-ray, so sometimes I’ll set it in the basket with my keys instead of leaving it in my bag.
I’ve also flown with my oxo coffee cup and there was no hassle with that (and it’s metal too).
Thanks worldly lady! xoxo
I’ve flown with an empty sigg and nalgene in my carry-on and they passed right through the scanner with no problems. When in line at security, i’ve thought about all the waste that’s generated by these bans on liquids and toiletries. I’ve seen so many last minute discards (unused, unopened bottled water, entire bags of toiletries).
Last December, we went to a live taping of A Praire Home Companion in New York, and they did this brilliant sketch where the characters played discarded items at the airport(perfume, toothpaste, shampoo, i think). They were trying to figure out why they were abandoned and how to escape the trash.
But I do wonder about these items. How much generated daily?
Thanks, Sangu!
That sketch sounds spot-on. And if I had more time today I would love to research this question… I’ll try to find out the answer while I’m going through security without raising too many “red flags” because I’m “asking questions” as an “environmentalist” and a “concerned citizen.” :)
and no photos! nothing freaks security out like cameras.
This sounds like one of my sociological studies that I create in my head, and hope to create in actuality one day. Perhaps I will don my skills one day and recruit all of you to sit at the airport with me and take a tally. Maybe I can even do it as an independent study next semester.
Please do, and then write up your full report for Tiny Choices. :)
well, i think after trucking around a metal sewing machine the sigg will never be a problem..(and good thing you eventually wound up at laguardia where they let you on no problem!!:)xom
I am still shocked at how unconcerned they were with my metal sewing-machine-bomb.
i was wondering the same thing. i called TSA and they said it would be okay. i put it in the basket with my shoes and stuff and it was fine. make sure it’s empty.