Mcgruff1222

Buy Boca Clips from Amazon or from Bed Bath and Beyond to keep your towels from slipping off your loungers every time you sit down or move around. It also keeps them from blowing away if it's windy.

 

 

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We just used large rubber bands :D

Nope. TSA handles NO travelers that are not flying out of a US airport.

 

At some foreign airports, you may pass through US Immigration and Customs there, instead when you arrive. But security is still local.

Okay. It was a pretty crazy trip. Into London, then to Bruges, back to London, then to Ireland, back to London, then back to New Orleans.....LOL I saw so many uniforms, it was wild.

Indeed. It always comes down to the particular "agent". We recently came back from England, Ireland and Scotland and at Heathrow - they asked to see our prescriptions. No big deal as they are kept in our carry on. They seemed to be more concerned about my camera equipment than the 'scripts anyway.

 

All in all - I honestly believe that we have had more "trouble" in the states than internationally. Seems as though the TSA at the larger airports are "unhappy" with their jobs.....(if you know what I mean) :D

We just came back from Ireland and I never even got questioned about my camera gear. They did look at my meds-they did not open any but seemed to just note them. You are so right! It all depends on WHO you get! LOL

What were they (who is they) checking ? Electronics?

 

FAQ...

Answers to frequently asked questions about security at Heathrow,

made up of genuine enquiries received from passengers.

Can I carry tablets or pills in my hand baggage?

Yes. There's no security limit on the amount of medicine you can carry in tablet or pill form.

There are no security restrictions on the carriage of powder or solid based medicines.

And it doesn't matter whether your pills are prescribed or not.

http://www.heathrow.com/more/help-with-this-website/faqs/security-and-baggage

TRUE-no security restrictions; however, you should know that some controlled substances, such as Loratab are often ban from various countries. I did not want to hassel with being caught with something without an actual bottle with MY name on it. I honestly cannot tell you who THEY were. I don't mean to sound stupid, but we have only traveled outside the country once before. Heathrow was very overwhelming, to say the least. I only remember that when we landed in London from Bruges we went into 2 checkpoints and I think one was Customs. Just as soon as we cleared the first one, about 20 feet in front of us was another checkpoint. Everything out of the carry on bag-I mean I had to dump it! I had 4 bottle of RX but NONE were actually checked. I do think it was TSA for us to fly OUT of London to Ireland. We flew in and out of 3 countries in two weeks and then back into New Orleans. I was all worried about New Orleans for US Customs and it turned out to be the easiest of all. Go figure. You asked about electronics. I do photography and had my camera gear with me. I did not have any issues at any time. My sister had a large laptop and although she was able to fly into London, Bruges and Ireland with it as a carry-on, they made her check it when we were flying back home out of London. Sometimes I think the rules all depend on WHO you get.

How was your trip? Any advise?

Just flew from London to Bruges then back thru London to Ireland. Had at LEAST 2 checkpoints at Heathrow because we were leaving one country and going to another. They demanded ALL items out of bags. It was kinnda crazy. All my meds were in the originial containers. I asked my doctor if I could just get a printed list of all my meds so that I could take them in a pill pack. He said not to do it. He told me to take all of them in the correct bottle. I did not have any issues.