Originally Posted By trekkeruss I would have posted this in another section, knowing how many people prefer to aviod WE, but it would probably get moved here anyway. I just feel like griping. I am scheduled to fly on Saturday, so I checked to see what exactly the current restrictions are. I realize they just want to make traveling safe for everyone, but I see absolutely no reason why I cannot bring some water on the plane. I always have water with me; every time I leave my house I take water. I know I can get water from the flight attendants, but what a hassle; I can't have it right when I want it. It just seems a like horribly pointless restriction.
Originally Posted By SuperDry The obvious answer is how can it be determined that the liquid a passenger has is actually just water?
Originally Posted By debtee This is such a hard situation. Obviously we want to be safe when we board an aircraft for either domestic travel or international travel. SuperDry is right, how can they tell the liquid is only H20? I get very airsick on take-off and landing and so I really need my water, so I feel for you trekkeruss. I know they say you can purchase water etc onboard but it's not until well after take-off they come around with items for purchase and by that time it's too late for me and I have been sick. I refuse to let my travel illness stop me from travelling on a plane but these security situations are going to make it harder for sure!
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Oh, look at the bright side, trekkeruss. You should be happy that the FAA is being entirely reactive instead of proactive when it comes to your safety. They're going to check your shoes, since someone already used the shoe tactic to try to smuggle explosives aboard. They're going to confiscate your water, because there was a "liquid" plot. But you'll still be able to take your portable DVD player and your vials and vials of medicine and just about whatever else you can fit in your carry-on bag. Never mind that a fellow passenger will probably use his plastique-lined laptop to blow your plane out of the sky. You'll be connected to your iPod and you'll barely notice.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 As Christopher Hitchens pointed out on Bill Maher a week or so ago, they've got kind of the worst of both worlds now, because the average person can't bring on shampoo, yet they've TOLD the terrorists what liquids will be exempted, so they can know precisely what to disguise them as. Brilliant.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom I was checking out Southwest for my trip on Sunday and you can carry on four inch scissors and small screw drivers. That's crazy.
Originally Posted By DAR Well considering when I travel I only bring a magazine or book with me it's not that big a deal. And besides I'll get a water or soda on the plane after all it is free.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy <<Oh, look at the bright side, trekkeruss. You should be happy that the FAA is being entirely reactive instead of proactive when it comes to your safety. >> Yep.
Originally Posted By Mr X Here's a question I was wondering about... I often buy drinks, food etc., once I'm INSIDE the security zone and then bring them on the plane. Is this now impossible? What do they make you do, finish your coffee while in line for boarding or something? Frankly, that's dumb. I hope it ain't true, anyway (is it?).
Originally Posted By Shooba You cannot bring a drink you buy after passing security onto the plane. When I flew recently I could only buy drinks served in a paper cup with no lid, they wouldn't even allow the purchase of bottled beverages.
Originally Posted By Mr X Oh, BROTHER. That's got to be bad for the venders! I wonder if any of THEM are speaking out about this stuff. I guess that means people can't buy any duty free liquer as well? Because THAT is brought on the plane as well.
Originally Posted By FaMulan I remember that shortly after these new restrictions were in place, Duty Free shops started a shipping program, because their sales of liquid items did suffer. I don't know if it's still in placed.
Originally Posted By Shooba Initially you could not buy duty-free liquor as it was past security - you couldn't bring it on the plane and you couldn't check it. Since that & perfume are the big-ticket duty-free items there were naturally major layoffs at the duty-free shops. Here's the current practice in Vancouver, Canada: Duty Free Purchases -- Passengers travelling to the U.S. and clearing U.S. Customs at YVR are still permitted to purchase Duty Free liquids, gels and aerosols, and must transfer these goods to their checked baggage before proceeding through passenger screening. Passengers travelling to the U.S. who are clearing U.S. Customs at their destination airport will not have access to Duty Free goods at YVR. This also applies to passengers travelling to the United Kingdom. Please check with your airline to determine if you are on one of these flights. Passengers travelling to international destinations other than the U.S. and United Kingdom are permitted to purchase Duty Free goods. These will be placed in a sealed bag, which cannot be opened until the passenger reaches the final destination. Purchases Past Security -- Retailers located past security are only permitted to sell beverages (such as water, pop, juice, etc.) in an open cup or bowl. <a href="http://www.yvr.ca/latestinfo/index.asp?id=2" target="_blank">http://www.yvr.ca/latestinfo/i ndex.asp?id=2</a>
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA On the one hand, maybe because of all the danger, with liquid explosives and shoe bombs, airline travel just doesn't get to be enjoyable and convenient any longer. When a terrorist implants an explosive in his head, I guess we'll all have to endure brain scans, just to be sure we're not carrying anything.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>we'll all have to endure brain scans, just to be sure we're not carrying anything.<< I never carry anything much in my brain anyway.
Originally Posted By KachinaBear Ok, I'm confusd. You're not allowed to bring any kind of drink as carry-on? On Southwest's website is says regarding food and drinks "they may set off the screener's alarm so we suggest packing them in your carryon luggage." Is this outdated info? Also if you're bringing a baby on board are they allowed to have a bottle/sippy cup?
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF If in doubt, check here: <a href="http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm" target="_blank">http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/a irtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm</a>
