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By the way, I flew commercial today. After poring over the regulations for hours, I came up with a way to fly in comfort and style (somewhat). The regs are:
Definition Of "Liquid" The definition of liquids by the TSA and UK Department of Transport includes gels, pastes, lotions, liquid/solid mixtures and the contents of pressurized containers. Examples of these items include toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, soups, syrups, perfume, deodorant, shaving foam and aerosols.
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Items Prohibited In Carry-On Baggage To/From ALL Destinations The following are examples of items restricted from passing the security checkpoint or entering an aircraft cabin. However, in general, all liquids, gels and aerosols of any kind are prohibited aboard aircraft and from entering airport sterile areas through security checkpoints.
Toiletries - shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, perfume, shaving foam, aerosols Cosmetic products - perfume, hair spray, lip gloss, mascara, nail polish, makeup removers/cleansers, foundation Non-solid food items - soups, syrups, pressurized food containers (cheese or whipped cream), gelatin, pudding, yogurt Liquid soaps, sanitizers, bath oils, bubble bath Any pressurized containers Any creams, ointments or lotions All other liquids/gels not listed here

Needless to say, this puts a crimp on hygiene and nutrition. Therefor, in true ARMSF style, I endeavored to beat the system. Solids are not prohibited. After glancing around the ARMSF domicile, my gaze became fixed upon the freezer. I know, the consistency of a banana was not clarified by the TSA. Being in no mood to take a chance, I placed two ripe Chaquita's underneath the rump roast. Since my grand-daddy told me that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and our airlines consider a $4.00 bag of crap to be breakfast; something had to be done.

Powdered milk to go with my solid cereal was out of the question. A few moments of study yielded the information that ZipLock makes a baggie that will hold 1/2 cup of whole milk. The real challenge was to freeze it in such a fashion as to where it could be worn as a solid, or carried on as a solid. Mrs. ARMSF was convinced that such an endeavor was foolish. She was absolutely correct. The discomfort from taping frozen milk inside skivvies was astonishing. Yet it remained a solid.

The bananas were a whole 'nother kettle of fish. Turns out, if you freeze bananas, they get nasty brown. But it was unnecessary. Bananas can fly without being turned solid.

I guess the whole point to this little diatribe is that with the current restrictions the airlines must properly feed and water us, even if it is not in grandiose style. Or someone is going to smuggle a Jello pudding pop onboard as a solid.