[Prudence]

So, what's up with the "alleged" liquid rule for carry-on luggage?

On the way to MA I was an idiot and packed my 4.8oz hair gel (not that it mattered in the heat) in my carry-on. In the quart bag, but still over the 3oz limit. (Pru's late night reasoning: I'm checking luggage this time, so unlike my WV trip I don't have to transfer some gel into a smaller container to meet TSA restrictions - I can just take the whole container! And then I put that whole container in the carry-on....) What happened? Nothing. Me and my illicit hair gel both flew coach to LGB.

Then on my way home from DC I forgot that I had packed a 20oz soda in the front pocket of my carry-on to drink after interviews and while waiting for a cab to the airport. I found it when I opened the front pocket to get out a book. To read. While sitting at the gate. After going through security. 20oz of mediocre ginger ale.

I'm starting to think this "3-1-1" thing is a hoax.