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It might be a staple in your daily nutrition if you are a fitness person, but having protein powder with you when catching a flight could cause a bit of a headache it seems. Social media users in the US are venting about getting flagged before flights, while trying to take their supplements onboard. "Keeping America safe by getting an explosive expert to test my wife's protein powder," one traveller wrote in an X post addressed to the TSA.

"Current wait time >20 minutes." READ MORE: How to check for bed bugs in your hotel and make sure you don't bring them home "I just got yanked aside by TSA," said another. "The shaker cup packed with protein powder was the red flag.



" While this is in America, there are also rules around powders in Australia and they vary depending on who you're flying with and where. If this has surprised you, or you are someone who quickly chugs the rest of a bottle of water before passing through airport security for a flight, then we've got a refresher for you. Here you can revise what you can and can't pack in your carry on.

READ MORE: What flight attendants first notice about passengers - and how it could get you kicked off Liquids, Aerosols, Gels and Powder rules If you are flying within Australia on a domestic flight, there are no restrictions on how much powders, liquids, aerosols and gels you can carry onboard, according to the Australian Border Force . There is no limit on organic powders, such as food and powdered baby formula. The total volume o.

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