It’s hot out there! Here’s how you can actually bring water through security, according to the TSA

It’s extremely hot outside in the United States and beyond. In fact, I just read a headline from The Guardian titled: Millions face extreme temperatures as heat dome covers US midwest and east. The article states that “heat advisories are in place in Kansas and Texas all the way to New York and South Carolina, as the area of high pressure that caused misery in the west last week slowly makes its way across the country.”

I’m currently in Canada where it’s hot too and one of the headlines I read today from a Canadian publication (Travel Industry Today) titled their story: ‘IT’S HELL OUTSIDE’: Heat wave wallops parts of Europe, tourists warned.

A few days ago, the New York Times ran a story titled: “Plane Cabins Are Overheating Amid High Temperatures. Here’s What to Know.” An aviation consultant told the Times that he “blamed “cost control” for causing planes to overheat. Airlines often encourage pilots to save money on fuel and maintenance by keeping the auxiliary power unit and other engines off while the plane is at the gate or on the runway.”

If you subscribe to my free newsletter, then you may remember last month’s story about the nightmare flight that had passengers in Athens stuck on hot plane for 3+ hours with no air conditioning or water. You can see some of the disturbing videos here.

So, what’s a traveler supposed to do to keep cool? I dress in layers when I fly because most cabins are freezing once in the air. But for the times I’ve been stuck in a hot cabin, I strip down to my t-shirt, use my portable fan, either a handheld or one that can be used around my neck like headphones, which I wrote about last month. And of course, I drink a lot of water.

I always bring water (and snacks) on the plane because I don’t want to be at the mercy of the flight attendant or risk being served questionable water. If it’s a hot day, I also fill my water bottle up with ice that I get from either one of the airline lounges or an airport restaurant.

If it’s a really hot day, then I would bring a frozen bottle through security and/or a flask full of ice cubes. Many U.S. travelers don’t realize that this is allowed and TSA constantly reminds their followers on social media that it’s allowed. Here are a couple recent examples of their posts to Threads:

TSA: You can bring frozen bottles of water through airport security.
Everyone: And they show a funny gif of the characters from Toy Story (see embedded thread below)

 

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A follower asked TSA: “Does this include ice cubes in a reusable water bottle? Please for the love of liquid relief let me bring proper ice into the airport.” And the TSA replied with: “Ice is allowed through the checkpoint! ✅ We recommend placing refillable bottles with ice cubes inside in a separate bowl or bin for screening.”

 

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I like to use a collapsible water bottle so it’s easy to pack away when not in use. This is the one I use but there are plenty to choose from. So next time you’re flying on a hot day, be sure to be prepared with the right clothes, cooling gadgets and ice water.

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