On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:14:20 -0600, Gloria P >
wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no reason
>> to buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to carry it
>> around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your own
>> water onto a plane. They get to sell it to you, instead.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
>Many (most?) airports let you carry an empty bottle through security
>screening. You can fill it when you get tot he gate area from a water
>fountain. Many times a restaurant will fill it for you from their water
>supply if you ask nicely.
>
>gloria p


I have flown twice in the past 2 weeks and taken empty Nalgene bottles
with me through security. Not a peep out of the TSA.

Each time I filled the bottle at a water fountain, usually found in a
hall near the lavatories.

Boron