Make Your Trip Better Using 3-1-1

3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3 ounce bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3 oz. container size is a security measure.

Consolidate bottles into one bag and X-ray separately to speed screening.

Be prepared. Each time TSA searches a carry-on it slows down the line. Practicing 3-1-1 will ensure a faster and easier checkpoint experience.

3-1-1 is for short trips. If in doubt, put your liquids in checked luggage.

Declare larger liquids. Medications, baby formula and food, breast milk, and juice are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint.

Come early and be patient. Heavy travel volumes and the enhanced security process may mean longer lines at security checkpoints.

TSA working with our partners. TSA works with airlines and airports to anticipate peak traffic and be ready for the traveling public.

(Source: www.tsa.gov) ** List of Permitted & Prohibited Items **

Travel Essentials - Travel Packing Tips Due to increased airport security, many new luggage screening procedures for checked baggage have been put in place. Here's a few packing strategies to help make your next trip as problem-free as possible:

Have some visible contact information INSIDE each suitcase. This can prove invaluable in the event your luggage's external ID tag and/or flight tag come loose or get damaged.

Keep all checked bags unlocked; if your bag is selected for random screening, airport personnel may have to break the locks to get inside. Skip the locks to avoid any damage to your luggage and instead use plastic cable ties.

Do not over-pack your bag. If your luggage gets selected for inspection, airport security screeners may have a difficult time closing your luggage, which can result in damage and extra wrinkles.

Carry your film with you onboard, as some older screening equipment can damage undeveloped film. It's safest to take film in a protextive film bag packed in your carryon luggage. You can buy special xray proof film bags at most larger camera stores that can store up to a dozen rolls or more of film.

Use ziplock plastic bags for any items that could leak or possibly break in transit.

Clothes Packing Tips When packing your suitcase, forget about folding your clothes individually as you would in a dresser. If you do, they will end up wrinkled by the time you reach your destination. Here are a few packing alternatives:

Roll Your Clothes
Experienced travelers swear by this packing method. Rolling works well with jeans, t-shirts, pants, skirts and sports shirts. Lay the item face down, fold back the sleeves and then roll from the bottom up.

Fold Clothes Together
Take two or more garments, for example pants, and lay half of one pair on top of the other. Fold the one on the bottom across the pair on the top. Then take the other and fold it on the top. This packing method gives each pair some cushion where you've folded it so it's less likely to crease or wrinkle in the folds.

Carry-on Luggage vs Checked Luggage
If you can get away with only carry-on luggage, that's ideal; you'll have less luggage worries - your luggage will be less likely to go mysteriously missing, get damaged on conveyor belts, and won't be as awkward to lug around on your trip.

If you're going on an extended vacation or just can't do without a suitcase of stylish wardrobe options and therefore have to check your luggage, make sure you take off shoulder straps so they don't get caught in luggage conveyor belts.

Identify your luggage in a very obvious way so that it is easy to spot and difficult for someone else to mistake it as theirs. We often use strips of bright yellow tape that we place in strategic parts of the luggage; this helps to quickly identify your luggage from a conveyor belt of near-identical luggage.

Travel Packing Essentials - Suitcase Packing Checklist Some travelers jam their suitcase with enough clothes for a month when traveling for a long weekend. On the other extreme, some toss a pair of jeans and a few t-shirts into a backpack and forget important things like medicine or their passport. Ideally you want to pack just the minumum that you'll need so that you can travel light - but still have all the essentials necessary for a stress-free vacation.

Our handy packing list doesn't tell you which wardrobe items to pack - that will vary upon season, destination and whether your travel plans are casual or more formal - but do take our advice and pack less rather than more. And don't forget to have sturdy luggage tags on your luggage so that all your careful packing doesn't go missing!

CHECKLIST: ** prescription drugs packed in original containers (and a photocopy of your prescription)
** photocopies of your important travel documentation (example: passport) stored in a separate location from the originals
** list of important phone numbers you might need in case of an emergency
** travel health insurance
** translation/phrase book - or a multi-language electronic translator
** vitamins
** comfortable walking shoes
** sunglasses
** sun hat
** sunscreen
** natural insect repellent and anti-itch remedies
** earplugs
** natural sleep aid products
** inflatable pillow (handy for train, bus or car travel)
** camera
** film (if not taking a digital camera)
** pen and paper
** moist towelettes
** guidebook(s) or city maps for your destination
** book(s) for pleasure reading or audio books
** first aid supplies or mini first aid kit (should include tea tree oil or anitbotic ointment, bandaids, etc.)
** bathing suit (plus an extra one if you'll be swimming more than once a day)
** beach coverup or sarong
** waterproof tote sack
** moneybelt/pouch
** plastic bags & a few ziplock bags
** toiletry bag (with your essential toiletries)
** small locks for luggage
** travel umbrella
** travel raincoat
** compact travel binoculars
** small flashlight using aa batteries
** shortwave radio
** travel clock with alarm
** travelers cheques

Lost your IDs? Here are some suggestions: What can you do when you lose your ID? The best thing to do is take the necessary precautions before losing your IDs or valuables. Be prepared. Bring other forms of identification with you, and most importantly, make copies of IDs, passport and other important documentation.

The following are some helpful tips for preventing your IDs and other valuables from being lost or stolen:

- Keep your hands free. If both hands are full, it is difficult to stop a pickpocket.
- Keep all valuables - money, passport and credit cards - in a pouch near the front of your body.
- Maintain physical contact with bags and other valuables.
- When standing up, always check to see if anything has been left behind.
- Be cautious of other travelers and everyone around you.

Some travelers may find it safer and more convenient to carry their IDs and plane tickets in a single pouch around the neck. The pouch can be folded open to display all the essential information required for getting on a plane, decreasing the chance of leaving your ID behind.

Most airlines will accept secondary forms of identification in the case of ID loss. Most carriers may accept a different form of ID - such as a business card with a photograph, a credit card with a photograph or, in some cases, an official document such as a phone bill.

Keep in mind that the airlines are directly responsible for checking travelers' identification - if a traveler loses an ID, the situation must be worked out with the airline - not the Transportation Security Administration. The Air Transport Association of America has recently stated that there is no set policy for dealing with a traveler without ID. It is recommended that the traveler contact the airline ahead of time to find out the airlines' policy regarding lost IDs.

It is important for business travelers to make copies of IDs and other important documents, such as:
- Passports
- Vaccination certificates
- Travelers check receipts
- Plane tickets
- Credit cards

Most airlines accept photocopied forms of ID, although they handle lost or stolen ID issues on a case-by-case basis. Remember: Photocopied identification should be carried separately from the actual IDs. Another helpful tip is to make a digital copy of your driver's license and other ID and e-mail it to an easily accessible account through the Web. If you lose your ID, you can simply pull up the copy on a nearby Internet connection and print it.

The best advice is often the most common: Be prepared by taking steps to prevent ID loss and theft. Business travelers should keep IDs close to the front of the body, carry additional forms of ID and photocopy ID cards.

For more information about how to handle a lost ID, contact your airline.

To help protect your travel investment, Sunport Vacations recommends you always pay by credit card.

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