<p>S1 is flying down to Kentucky tomorrow AM for LTC. Bug spray was suggested, so I bought him a 7.5 oz can of Backwoods Cutter spray. Have looked online and realize that he couldn't bring it on the plane in a carry-on, but is it OK to pack it in his luggage that will be checked?</p>
<p>Probably a dumb question, but I haven't been on a plane trip in years.</p>
<p>Anyone? Am assuming yes, as long as it in the checked luggage. Same goes for liquids (sunscreen, etc).</p>
<p>Aerosol cans are allowed under very limited circumstances. It seems that a small can of bug spray would fall under the allowable parameters, but you might want to pick up some bug repellent wipes just in case, if you have time. </p>
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<p>[TSA:</a> Prohibited Items](<a href=“http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#9]TSA:”>http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#9)</p>
<p>Pump sprays are okay on a plane. Buy him a pump spray bottle and keep the aerosol for your next deep woods excursion.</p>
<p>Read the TSA gibberish again. This falls into the category or toiletries and personal care items. If there is a problem with aerosol cans, they would need to remove shaving cream and deodorant from almost evey checked item.</p>
<p>Remember the 3 oz rule…DD just lost $20 worth of hairspray and other hair products to the screeners…(carry-on)…As far a checked?? I think aerosol would be an explosion risk so I think he might also be in jeapardy of loosing it during suitcase screening.</p>
<p>Dang - I had a choice between aerosol and pump spray and chose the former, because I know they’re strict about liquids on board now. I also found something about liquids being allowable up to only 3.5 oz… From what I hear he’s going to need it. Hopefully they’ll sell some down there.</p>
<p>He leaves at 3:30 (!) in the morning so no chance of replacement now, unfortunately.<br>
D1 was on a school trip in Washington DC over Memorial Day weekend, and had her brand new $12 bottle of sunscreen confiscated while entering one of the govt buildings. She saw it sitting on top of the trash when they exited, but wasn’t allowed to grab it. I hate wasting money!</p>
<p>Oh well - thanks for the responses!</p>
<p>I know your DS has already left, but for others, aerosols ARE liquids. It’s just the delivery method that is different. To carry on they would have to meet the 3 oz in one 1 quart baggie rule, too. You should be OK in checked bags since I know people who pack hair spray all the time. But I would put them in a plastic bag. Personally, I carry pump of everything. I transfer all my favorites into small sample size pump bottles.</p>
<p>Thanks, singersonmom-
He decided to leave the bug spray at home - didn’t want it to cause any hassles, or go to waste. Hope he’ll be able to get some down there, esp. if there are ticks in Kentucky…</p>