Devil_Dog99
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It's the new TSA campaign for taking liquids through security. It's a simple formula:
3 oz bottles in a
1 quart ZIP lock baggie and only
1 per passenger
Go to the TSA website www.tsa.gov . They finally have a campaign together to do this. About time.
(ok - semi rant coming)
I don't know who I was more annoyed at - the TSA for not promoting the new rules, or passengers who do not have a clue. I am a frequent business traveller and last week going through security in Omaha my baggie was used as an example for everyone else in line. By the TSA person's tone, they are seeing lots of non-compliant people coming through. The way I see it, if you are going to fly in this day and age - it is YOUR responsibility to know what the rules are. You cannot be that dumb, and pleading stupidity ('I thought the rules changed'; 'I didn;t know') doesn't fly with me (no pun intended). I applaud the many people on here who ask what is and what isn't and applaud those who try to help (although if you don't know, please don't offer 'I think', that's how confusion will reign).
But before you think I am pro-TSA, I think that they have done a poor job informing the public. I won't know until Nov 27 (next time I fly), but I am hoping the new campaign will include copious signage at the airports. Currently at Logan airport in Boston, terminal A (Delta) there is nothing except taped down printouts at the ticket counters. The new campaign at the website is a start and as I said, hopefully will be seen at the airports during the upcoming busy holiday season. I am sure local news stations will do their stories, but to get more people, what's wrong with the networks filming some PSA's with some celebrities?? NBC showed a PSA for nternet safety using Dale Earnhardt Jr. Why not have something like that for 3-1-1 and show it during the shows that get seen (Bachelor, NASCAR, NFL, Lost - hey that would be funny considering how they got on the island - maybe not - you get the idea). It ain't that difficult and if the TSA does its job, hopefully we won't have too many clueless people at the security lines and we will all be happier travellers.
(OK - rant over - sorry about that)
Happy Holidays and safe travels everyone!!!!!
3 oz bottles in a
1 quart ZIP lock baggie and only
1 per passenger
Go to the TSA website www.tsa.gov . They finally have a campaign together to do this. About time.
(ok - semi rant coming)
I don't know who I was more annoyed at - the TSA for not promoting the new rules, or passengers who do not have a clue. I am a frequent business traveller and last week going through security in Omaha my baggie was used as an example for everyone else in line. By the TSA person's tone, they are seeing lots of non-compliant people coming through. The way I see it, if you are going to fly in this day and age - it is YOUR responsibility to know what the rules are. You cannot be that dumb, and pleading stupidity ('I thought the rules changed'; 'I didn;t know') doesn't fly with me (no pun intended). I applaud the many people on here who ask what is and what isn't and applaud those who try to help (although if you don't know, please don't offer 'I think', that's how confusion will reign).
But before you think I am pro-TSA, I think that they have done a poor job informing the public. I won't know until Nov 27 (next time I fly), but I am hoping the new campaign will include copious signage at the airports. Currently at Logan airport in Boston, terminal A (Delta) there is nothing except taped down printouts at the ticket counters. The new campaign at the website is a start and as I said, hopefully will be seen at the airports during the upcoming busy holiday season. I am sure local news stations will do their stories, but to get more people, what's wrong with the networks filming some PSA's with some celebrities?? NBC showed a PSA for nternet safety using Dale Earnhardt Jr. Why not have something like that for 3-1-1 and show it during the shows that get seen (Bachelor, NASCAR, NFL, Lost - hey that would be funny considering how they got on the island - maybe not - you get the idea). It ain't that difficult and if the TSA does its job, hopefully we won't have too many clueless people at the security lines and we will all be happier travellers.
(OK - rant over - sorry about that)
Happy Holidays and safe travels everyone!!!!!
I GET it, and now check my baggage with the Airline, and it arrives there everytime, so I can have ALL the ziploc bags I want! 
