Originally Posted by ayeaway

Well then the Australian government are the muppets.

I had already passed through final security check. This is a passport check only. Had I filled my 125 ml bottle at the water fountain and put it in my carry on just like others were filling 500 ml bottles and larger then nobody would be any the wiser.

I think they should review this policy especially when the only option on a LCC is to buy water.

I do not expect AirAsia to give out free water but do think the government is being a bit daft if they think that water from a water fountain after the final security check is in any way a threat.

Maybe if the Australian government is so concerned about the well being of its citizens of which I am one then it can provide free water (personally taste tested by some numpty bureaucrat trying to justify its job) especially when they keep banging on about staying hydrated.

They could for example knock a couple of dollars off all the taxes they collect from the airlines and require the airlines to provide 125 ml of water to each passenger to let us all know they do care about our hydration and well being rather than some not properly though trough halfarsed security measure.

No doubt some wise heads will disagree. (probably a numpty bureaucrat)

My point being they the Australian government should ban people from purchasing any liquids at Australian airports after final security check and taking them on the aircraft also. Will that happen?. No.

Either do it properly or not at all.