why i do see this as an overreaction by the tsa part of it makes sense to me. the failure here occured outside the us. thus tsa is saying for the next few days (30 dec 2009) they arent going to trust the frontline foreign security. that part makes sense. the no potty rule no personal item rule as presented doesnt make sense. simply put nothing short of placing the ban on the entire flight would eliminate the "risk".

i am left with the question what about lap children? are they now banned.

realistically i expect a gradual reduction in these rules over the next couple of months. in the end the only thing i can see remaining is the patdowns. (giving the option to the airport to do it at the gate or the first point) i think the carryon restriction might last but unlikely. even the 1 bag limit went awaty (eventually) in the UK.