Fountain Pen Ban
Aug 12, 2006, 6:54 pm
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Fountain Pen Ban
Just noticed this on the qantas.com website. Oh well -- no more pens!
"Please also note fountain pens containing ink cartridges may not be carried in cabin unless the ink cartridges are removed. If this is not possible pens must be placed in checked baggage."
"Please also note fountain pens containing ink cartridges may not be carried in cabin unless the ink cartridges are removed. If this is not possible pens must be placed in checked baggage."
Aug 12, 2006, 7:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
At some airports even ballpoint pens aren't being allowed. Gee how are you supposed to fill in the immigration and customs forms without a pen? 
Aug 12, 2006, 7:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
At some airports even ballpoint pens aren't being allowed. Gee how are you supposed to fill in the immigration and customs forms without a pen?
Aug 12, 2006, 7:13 pm
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Originally Posted by GlobalSTL
Just noticed this on the qantas.com website. Oh well -- no more pens!
"Please also note fountain pens containing ink cartridges may not be carried in cabin unless the ink cartridges are removed. If this is not possible pens must be placed in checked baggage."
"Please also note fountain pens containing ink cartridges may not be carried in cabin unless the ink cartridges are removed. If this is not possible pens must be placed in checked baggage."
Aug 12, 2006, 7:15 pm
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Bloody stupid! You can always shove the cartridge in your pocket, down your bra or elsewhere. Utterly devoid of wit, that policy.
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Originally Posted by UALOneKPlus
blood still works, just sign in blood.
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Aug 12, 2006, 7:33 pm
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blood still works, just sign in blood.
I only need seven letters to say what I want to DHS. I can do it without travelling too. 
Originally Posted by UALOneKPlus
Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
At some airports even ballpoint pens aren't being allowed. Gee how are you supposed to fill in the immigration and customs forms without a pen?
Aug 12, 2006, 7:47 pm
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I only need seven letters to say what I want to DHS. I can do it without travelling too.
I only need seven letters to say what I want to DHS. I can do it without travelling too.
Aug 12, 2006, 8:54 pm
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How many fountain pen cartridges worth of ink would you have to have in order to do something nefarious? How many fountain-pen cartridges filled with something other than ink would you have to have in order to do something nefarious? This is sounding more and more absurd by the minute. I think we need to either make everyone fly naked with nothing in hand other than their passports or take the safer approach and ban passengers altogether.
Aug 12, 2006, 8:57 pm
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Originally Posted by xyzzy
How many fountain pen cartridges worth of ink would you have to have in order to do something nefarious? How many fountain-pen cartridges filled with something other than ink would you have to have in order to do something nefarious? This is sounding more and more absurd by the minute. I think we need to either make everyone fly naked with nothing in hand other than their passports or take the safer approach and ban passengers altogether.
Aug 12, 2006, 9:00 pm
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Originally Posted by xyzzy
I think we need to either make everyone fly naked with nothing in hand other than their passports or take the safer approach and ban passengers altogether.
As for clothes: I already mentioned in another thread that pax will be required to change into TSA approved/provided uniforms when flying. So airports will need lots of changing rooms, which is no problem, as there will be quite some duty free shops available for conversion. ^
Remember: It's all to preserve your freedom.
Aug 12, 2006, 11:00 pm
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Originally Posted by soitgoes
But once you cut yourself to let the blood out, you're violating the liquid ban!
Bruce