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Effective August 10, 2006, the TSA has advised that travelers are not allowed to transport any liquids, gels, lotions or similar items in their carry-on luggage. This includes items such as beverages, hairspray, toothpaste and shampoo. Customers are advised to transport these items in their checked luggage or discard them before entering the security checkpoints.




The airline is suggesting that all customers consider checking all of their luggage, in an effort to minimize delays at airport security checkpoints.


Aerosols and juice are now prohibited.

Items still allowed include baby formula, breast milk and baby food in small containers if a baby or small child is flying.

Prescription medicine with a name that matches the name on the passenger's ticket, essential non-prescription medicines NOT TO EXCEED 4 ounces per container and liquid or gels for diabetic passengers NOT TO EXCEED 8 ounces per container will be allowed. These items must be presented for inspection at the security checkpoint.

To meet the needs of our passengers, NWA is providing additional bottled water on all domestic and international flights.

Customers may continue to purchase Duty Free on international flights to/from and within Asia. However, those customers making a connection should avoid purchasing liquor, fragrances, cosmetics or any products containing liquids, creams or gels from the onboard Duty Free selection. Per heightened security regulations, those products are not allowed as carry-on to connecting flights and will be confiscated.

If you purchase a beverage or other liquids or gels, including Duty Free items, after clearing the security checkpoint, please dispose of those materials before boarding your flight.

Expect to be asked to remove all shoes at security checkpoints. While this is a common occurrence, you can expect these checks to be nearly universal.

Follow all directives from Transportation Security Administration personnel. This is a developing situation and protocols may change as new information becomes available.

Leave extra time. These new security procedures will require travelers to allow more time to transit the airport. For future travel, we encourage domestic customers to arrive two hours prior to departure; those flying to international destinations should arrive three hours prior to departure.
As additional information on this new TSA security requirement becomes available, it will be posted on the TSA's Web site at www.tsa.gov, and Northwest will post information to its Web site at www.nwa.com

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Originally posted by JJ_Miller:
... I was planning on bringing you back one of those 1200.00 bottles of Scotch they sell in duty free but the way it looks now I won't be able to do that...