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Agency Adjusts Liquid Ban, Aviation Threat Level Remains High

Effective Tuesday, September 26, TSA Is Adjusting The Ban On Liquids, Aerosols And Gels
There are two major changes:

Travelers may now carry through security checkpoints travel-size toiletries (3 ounces or less) that fit comfortably in ONE, QUART-SIZE, clear plastic, zip-top bag.
After clearing security, travelers can now bring beverages and other items purchased in the secure boarding area on-board aircraft.
At the checkpoint travelers will be asked to remove the zip-top bag of liquids and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items.



In addition, larger amounts of prescription liquid medications, baby formula and diabetic glucose treatments must be declared at the checkpoint for additional screening.

It is unlikely that additional changes in the liquid, aerosol and gel policy will be made in the near future.

This security regimen applies to all domestic and international flights departing U.S. airports. Travelers should, however, check with transportation security authorities in their country-of-origin for flights originating at non-U.S. airports.

Just a little bit more confusion, eh.

I wonder when I can bring sow-in-heat urine aboard!

If the TSA keeps reacting to the tools used in the most recent attack eventually we'll all be flying in airline-issued pajamas after submitting to "invasive searches" and full body X-rays.

I'm waiting for explosive Kleenex, rubber flip-flops, contact lenses, toupees, anything made of cotton, and aluminum aircraft frames.

A couple of weeks ago, I was on my way back from New Zealand. I had a carry-on backpack with four items that were confiscated at the second passenger screening checkpoint in Auckland for aircraft bound to the US: (1) small travel size toothpaste that was nearly empty, (1) small tube of antibiotic ointment, (1) figurine smaller than a ping pong ball because it was filled with "liquid" and (1) tube of preparation H.

With the exception of the figurine, all were carried on with me in the same backpack on my way downunder. The US airport screening (two times) did not confiscate. The figurine was purchased at the Auckland airport at a gift shop past the first security checkpoint (go figure). The US is now safe that preparation H is in the hands of the Kiwis!

This entire security gig is way way overdone.

Doug

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Posted Sep 25, 4:07 PM
I'm waiting for explosive Kleenex, rubber flip-flops, contact lenses, toupees, anything made of cotton, and aluminum aircraft frames.

Don't be giving them any new ideas.
Frank

A friend of mine who works for the gov here in the states in a job that involves security (Not TSA) answered my question when I told him it was ridiculous that people were not allowed small amounts of hairgels, etc. He said it isnt the "one" person they are trying to stop, it is the many people that want to combine the materials once on board that they are trying to discourage from bringing it on board.....for what it's worth.

I returned from a business trip in Colombia, South America less than two weeks ago. They were letting people bring back liquor purchased in the duty free shops once past security check points. However, the catch was that the people who owned or were working at the duty free shop had to take whatever you purchased to the departing gate. When boarding the plane there was a pile of purchased liquid items in bags that had been secured with owners identification attached. While boarding you picked up the bag that was yours and then got on the plane. Not sure if they are doing this in other countries; however, if I'd had known earlier, I would have had a bag waiting for me in the jet way.

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Originally posted by robncolorado:
A friend of mine who works for the gov here in the states in a job that involves security (Not TSA) answered my question when I told him it was ridiculous that people were not allowed small amounts of hairgels, etc. He said it isnt the "one" person they are trying to stop, it is the many people that want to combine the materials once on board that they are trying to discourage from bringing it on board.....for what it's worth.

So what is stopping a terrorist from strapping 2 IV bottles to his legs and walking right on the plane?

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Originally posted by douglast:
A couple of weeks ago, I was on my way back from New Zealand. I had a carry-on backpack with four items that were confiscated at the second passenger screening checkpoint in Auckland for aircraft bound to the US: (1) small travel size toothpaste that was nearly empty, (1) small tube of antibiotic ointment, (1) figurine smaller than a ping pong ball because it was filled with "liquid" and (1) tube of preparation H.

With the exception of the figurine, all were carried on with me in the same backpack on my way downunder. The US airport screening (two times) did not confiscate. The figurine was purchased at the Auckland airport at a gift shop past the first security checkpoint (go figure). The US is now safe that preparation H is in the hands of the Kiwis!

This entire security gig is way way overdone.

Doug

How is it overdone if it keeps people from getting killed??

I have just learned to roll with the punches. We were coming back from Africa and were in Jo'burg when they announced the ban. Had to give up all of my contact lens (pre-packaged) and other eye products which made the long flight back a little more difficult, but in the end it was understandable in light of the threat.

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Originally posted by Jarrod:

How is it overdone if it keeps people from getting killed??

Jarrod,

Don't get me started. I am not even close to being convinced that this is nothing but a bunch of CRAP. Now you can carry on three ounces of liquids that can fit in a quart bag? One week ago I couldn't carry on a small tube of toothpaste??? BUNCH OF CRAP

I can buy bottles of liquid in the duty free shop and carry them on???? What is to stop a ring of terrorists from smuggling liter "liquor" bottles filled with flammables into a duty free shop that are subsequently carried on??? BUNK

If you feel safer that TSA has my tube of toothpaste and preparation H (along with millions of other passengers), I feel bad because you have a false sense of true security.

Doug