bringing H2O bottles in tennis bags on a plane

[NadalFan1990]

hello guys,
I recently traveled to the NJCAA nationals with my tennis team and I noticed that some of my teammates brought their water bottles like the new TW Aluminum bottle and the plastic bottles that they sell in sporting goods stores from brands like Nalgene. The bottles were empty.
I was not aware this was allowed. I was under the impression, from what my mom told me, that we are not allowed to bring any bottles of any kind on our carry-ons unless they fall within the 3-1-1 rule.
can anyone shed any light on the issue?

 

[Rob_C]

hello guys,
I recently traveled to the NJCAA nationals with my tennis team and I noticed that some of my teammates brought their water bottles like the new TW Aluminum bottle and the plastic bottles that they sell in sporting goods stores from brands like Nalgene. The bottles were empty.
I was not aware this was allowed. I was under the impression, from what my mom told me, that we are not allowed to bring any bottles of any kind on our carry-ons unless they fall within the 3-1-1 rule.
can anyone shed any light on the issue?

Since it was allowed, I'd guess that rule is for the actual liquids, not the container. Makes sense to me. The liquids are what's potentially dangerous, not the container.

 

[Geezer Guy]

Unless maybe they contain a poison gas or something?

 

[Fee]

I flew a few weeks ago with an empty bottle and an empty reusable Starbucks travel mug (thought there was a Sbux in the airport). No one cared, and the flight attendant filled the water bottle for me once beverage service got started (they like the wide mouthed ones, makes it very easy for them).

 

[retlod]

No regulations on unfilled bottles...unless they're made from razor blades and plastic explosives.

 

[NadalFan1990]

ok, thank you guys very much!
I appreciate all of the insight!