How to bring your own water on the airplane

Jul 24 2007

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By mommy

The whole ban on bringing water through airport security thing has been driving me mad. First of all, I think that they are not letting anyone bring water on airplanes because two idiots were thinking about trying to make gel bombs is just one of the worst examples of how we are letting the terrorists win.

In addition, I'm beginning to think that they are just keeping this rule around now because they realize how much money they can make by forcing everybody to buy $3 bottles of water now. You would think that airlines would take this opportunity to give out bottles of water on the plane, but no, now they STARTED charging for water on the plane. It's like, "yeah, we know we've got you over the barrel. Pay up!"

This is a pretty serious issue to me, not only for my own comfort, health and miserliness, but when traveling with kids we know how important it can be to have water on hand. I've actually seen them make a mother pour out the contents of a bottle. It's crazy. But, I finally figured out a solution. All of this has been simmering in my brain for a couple of months now. It's terrible to feel defeated by The Man. Then one day last week, I was staring at our new aluminum water bottles and I had a Eureka! moment. You're not allowed to bring full water bottles through security, but there's no rule that says you can' bring empty ones. So there's no reason you can' bring your water bottles through security and fill them up in the bathrooms at the airport.

Ha! In your face, The Man. We tried it out on our flight the other day. I was momentarily despondent when I found the bathroom faucets at JFK have pre-mixed warm water. I want to defeat The Man, but not by drinking tepid water. Then my brilliant husband pointed out that I could fill them at the water fountains outside the bathroom. Until The Man removes the water fountains, I will never buy $3 water for air travel again.

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I just encountered the same

Submitted by izzy's mama on July 24, 2007 - 1:18pm.

I just encountered the same difficulties but I could not resort to your solution as I can't bear the thought of water fountain water (I know, I know) and the very thought of bathroom sink water makes me feel ill..so I shelled out ridiculous amounts of money on water. I even tried begging but to no avail. In Europe there would be cases of water left...such a waste.

Hey, my DH found your site

Submitted by Kage on July 24, 2007 - 11:00pm.

Hey, my DH found your site somehow, and I saw that Design Mom had recommended my website as well...it is a lot about being a working mom, raising kids in NYC..... It's called Glass Posse

ANYWAY, I have been dealing with this airport situation for 5 years...I had a baby RIGHT after 9/11 and now we are here. I LOVE your idea with the aluminum water bottle, although I would have to turn that switch off in my brain that says: GERMS! But I do that all the time living here.

I wonder if some airlines would fill yours up with their bottled water?

My only other addition is for juice. I have gotten through security successfully with full sippy cups (Maybe I have been lucky), a few times. But in general, I pack the Sesame Street juice boxes. 2 fit perfectly in one of the required ziploc bags. I just toss one in every bag that is going through security, and I have always been able to keep them with me.

One other thing...I have traveled with the party-sized playdohs quite a bit, but noticed some in the security's confiscation bin...so just watch out what you pack for the airplane distractions...I never would have thought of that.

I am excited to read your blog!

Hi, Kristy, They might fill

Submitted by mommy on August 5, 2007 - 8:23pm.

Hi, Kristy, They might fill up your water bottle. I wonder. Sometimes the water they give you on airlines comes out of pitcher and it tastes bad to me. Not sure if they always offer bottled water. Anyway, worth a shot. Thanks for dropping by. I just checked out your site and am looking forward to reading more of it.

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I bought Rubbermaid square

Submitted by Lori on May 21, 2008 - 7:24am.

I bought Rubbermaid square bottles (at the Container Store) with a spout that folds down. I bring them empty to JFK and fill them at the American Air Admiral 's Club that my husband belongs to. The square shape prevents bottles from rolling down the aisle. I also put the rubber bumpy name label on it.

American Air doesn't allow juice boxes, applesauce containers, yogurt tubes, etc.

Last year I flew with my 2

Submitted by Anonymous on June 16, 2008 - 1:20pm.

Last year I flew with my 2 year old son. I was told by airport security in both Detroit & LA that I could carry on any sized liquid as long as it was for my son. I carried on an entire 8 pack of applesauce containers with nothing more then a second check by security.

I had the same idea last week about the water bottle. Next week I have an 11 hour trip from Detroit to Sacramento and I couldn't imagine BUYING water for the entire trip. I never buy bottle water.