Us Travel - Urgent Updated

[Linzybrooke]

Ditto. Things like shampoo especially have a tendency to expand during air travel and ooze. If its liquid, I put it in a ziploc and it has saved me a big mess a few time.

Another tip is to take off the cap and put a piece of Saran Wrap over the opening and then screw the cap back on, then put it in the ziplock. It's double protected, plus if you don't tell your spouse its funny to watch them try to put toothpaste on the toothbrush...

 

[bicker]

Not that I'm a big make-up person but are they allowing any make-up? Lipstick liner pencils are NOT liquid (not the gooey ones--the pencilly ones).

Maybe, but also keep in mind that part of the problem is clutter. Clutter in carry-ons makes the screening process excessively inefficient. The TSA is asking passengers to de-clutter their carry-ons. Carry-on as few individual items as possible.

 

[Princess Sammi]

Just wondering...


Gonna miss my water though...usually sit on the tarmac in Philly for eons before taking off.

I must be in the minority here, but I never like to drink too much water before a flight................I totally despise airplane bathrooms. I always felt like I was going to fall into the toilet (due to turbulance) I try to avoid them as much as possible. The trip to WDW is only 2 1/2 hrs. from where I live. I can hold it

 

[Dizholic]

Gonna miss my water though...usually sit on the tarmac in Philly for eons before taking off.

I totally understand not being able to bring water through security, but what I don't understand is why I can't buy a bottle of water by the gate and bring it on board. I try not to drink alot of liquids while flying, but I do like having my bottle of water.

 

[bicker]

I suspect the reason is because it would be too expensive to establish a reliable, secure chain-of-custody for bottled water sold in shops in the terminal from the bottler to the distributor to the shop on the concourse.

 

[ImprovGal]

Isn't there a budget carrier that sells/distributes snack packs as you board the plane? Spirit perhaps? I'm wondering if it might be feasible for a flight attendant or gate agent to pass out cans of water to people as they board the plane.

 

[Dizholic]

Isn't there a budget carrier that sells/distributes snack packs as you board the plane? Spirit perhaps? I'm wondering if it might be feasible for a flight attendant or gate agent to pass out cans of water to people as they board the plane.

Great idea!!!

 

[bicker]

There is also a lot of work that goes into establishing a chain-of-custody for products loaded onto commercial jets for food service. Ramping up a secure operation like that to serve far greater volumes than before will take both time and money, and there isn't any reason to believe that that investment of additional money would ever show any return.

 

[jeanett8]

[About baby diaper rash cream.. there was an article in the paper today about it...


You can bring it if is it essential for the flight.

 

[bicker]

That's no longer the threshold. Rather, you can now only bring it on-board if it is associated with a medical condition. From the TSA website, here are the stated exceptions:

*
Baby formula or breast milk when traveling with an infant
*
Prescription medication, provided the prescription matches the passenger's name
*
Certain essential non-prescription medication, such as insulin

Unfortunately, diaper rash cream is not included.

 

[disneyaggie]

An executive from my neighbor's company traveled to Boston the other day (from, I believe Dallas) and he had to give up his ball point pens! Ink is a liquid!

 

[pbnjrockette]

Ink is a liquid? Give me a break. Guess I'll bring my mechanical pencil to do my sudoku.

Is gum allowed? You form spit (liquid!) when you chew.

 

[faindrops27]

*
Baby formula or breast milk when traveling with an infant
*
Prescription medication, provided the prescription matches the passenger's name
*
Certain essential non-prescription medication, such as insulin


See, this is the biggest loophole of them all. As if the terrorists, could not fake a prescription. Nothing should be allowed.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Ink is a liquid? Give me a break. Guess I'll bring my mechanical pencil to do my sudoku.

Is gum allowed? You form spit (liquid!) when you chew.

Don't give them any ideas! I'm waiting for the day they say, "Gum could be a plastic explosive! No more gum."

 

[KimberlyC]

Another tip is to take off the cap and put a piece of Saran Wrap over the opening and then screw the cap back on, then put it in the ziplock. It's double protected, plus if you don't tell your spouse its funny to watch them try to put toothpaste on the toothbrush...

 

[PaulaSB12]

They are goin to have to beef up security in the baggage handlers section, someone has reported that this

Not sure if this was posted already (its a long thread) but my wife got back from Paris last night (eventually) and everyone with a laptop had to check 'em in - all nicked!!!! Her bag is missing still, which had a laptop (lots of confidential info on it) DVDs, MP3 player etc!

People were having check in little bags with keys, wallets etc. .....All gone!!!

People in CDG nicked the lot!!

They'll have to change the security measures as people are gonna stop flying if everything gets nicked, Business people need laptops but not the hassle!
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[waltfan1957]

to those that are concerned about meds, diaper rash cream, cold med for baby, etc... simply bring enough to use prior to boarding in your purse/carryon and put the remainder in your checked luggage... it's not rocket science... carry as little as possible on board with you (really, what *do* you need? your travel docs and some stuff to keep the kids from getting bored plus diaper changing equipment)... everything else will be waiting for you at the other end...

it may not be rocket science as you put, it but some stuff to keep the kids from getting bored wont be allowed

 

[waltfan1957]

I intend to fly with liquid paracetamol for my son's ears in Oct. If the ban is still in place, I will go to my GP and get a letter to allow it. Again, news is reporting that ANY medication (not tablet form) is accepted providing there is a medical letter suporting it. I am sure even paracetamol or other over counter medicine, particularly with kids will be included in this. This type of medication is essential for a lot of people as a main form of pain relief, so I am sure it will be allowed on board with a medical letter.

the worrying thing with this is these idiots intending to blow up planes only need to find a doctor with the same beliefs as them then they could smuggle stuff in medicine bottles what a sorry world we live in but they aint stopping me from flying will be over to disney at xmas

 

[waltfan1957]

But folks who intentionally target civilians because they are civilians will have a special place in hell. There is no moral equivalence.

well put the people, who keep bringing up the war should realise this

 

[bicker]

Unfortunately, the very thing you believe will earn them "a special place in hell" they believe will earn them a special place in heaven. (I suspect you're both wrong! )

Seriously, your belief is no deterrant to them, and little comfort to you, I suspect (especially if you're one of the civilians they attack). I think we need to find a different way of thinking about these conflicts, if we want to have any hope of working our way through them.