Airline Liquid Ban: EU Prohibits Urine
Date: October 11th, 2006 |
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We here on this side of the pond don’t hear too much about the European counterparts to aviation security rules, and the lack in communication can cause some severe annoyances, like having that expensive bottle of perfume or liquor confiscated at your connection point.
The official rules will be published on October 17, and take [...]
Carry-on Luggage: Restrictions & Rules
Date: October 5th, 2006 |
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Updated June 23, 2010
Wow – where to start? Airline carry-on luggage restrictions, rules, and liquid bans have changed our ability to pack for carry-on like we once were able to. Some of these rules are just downright ridiculous, but at the same time I appreciate that there are efforts to try and keep us safe [...]
TSA Inspects Breasts, Won’t Taste Milk
Date: September 28th, 2006 |
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Two days ago, the TSA lightened up the total liquid ban allowing up to 3oz containers of toiletries, among other liquids to be again carried onboard commercial flights.
According to many news sources, their new regulations have mostly confused the masses and significantly increased delays at security checkpoints. Interestingly enough, it appears as if they’ve changed [...]
Pitotubes Perfect for Airline Liquid Ban’s New 3oz-or-Less Rule
Date: September 27th, 2006 |
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Now that the TSA has modified the complete airline liquid ban, you should be a happy camper. What, you’re not? Neither are we.
While some people are okay picking up a small travel size bottle of Head & Shoulders, some of the more distinguished travelers prefer to have something better (or at least different) like [...]
Augmented Breasts Will Require Additional Inspection at Airports
Date: September 27th, 2006 |
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The TSA’s changes to the complete liquid ban may require persons with augmented breasts (or other body parts) to comply with further inspections at security checkpoints.
Excerpts from the TSA bulletin effective Sept 26, 2006:
In addition to the above changes, the following guidance is provided to ensure the health and welfare of certain air travelers the [...]
Carry-on Liquid Ban Relaxed
Date: September 25th, 2006 |
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Today, the NY Times reports that the complete liquid ban for carry-on baggage is being relaxed – a bit, but apparently unwilling to admit the previous decision for a complete liquid ban was a knee-jerk reaction: “The changes, announced at a news conference today in Washington, reflect a conclusion among officials in Europe and North [...]
The next Laptop ban?
Date: September 19th, 2006 |
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This time, the culprit is an IBM Thinkpad. Causing quite a havoc at LAX when it caught fire, and giving people a terrorist scare. Watch United to ban Apple, Dell and IBM computers soon…
Reported by William Shatner on the somethingawful.com forums.
With all these issues, what’s the TSA going to do? Ban them from the [...]
Dry Bathroom Products Side-step Airline Liquids Ban
Date: September 18th, 2006 |
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Airline Travel is getting increasingly restrictive (if not complicated) for travelers wanting to stick to carry-on only. While to most of us, its an annoyance and inconvenience, for Round the World travelers the concern of lost luggage (here’s a deal to get new stuff if that’s happened to you) can be a major setback, to [...]
Airline Bans Dell & Apple Laptops
Date: September 10th, 2006 |
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BBC reports Korean Air is banning the use of Dell and “some” Apple laptops while in flight due to the fear of batteries catching on fire.
One might expect the Major US airlines to follow suit, especially considering the current ban of liquids which would be helpful in extinguishing a laptop fire.
On a side note, why [...]
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