Originally Posted by
SlimpyJones
At the risk of sounding naive (as someone who has never been to SA), is this some kind of customs rule? Why would they take your water before boarding? The post sounds like someone with a chip on their shoulder so I am taking it with a fistful of salt.
PVG->JFK - All water was confiscated as well. Had no idea it would happen. My party lost 8-10 large bottles of water.