UK airports - no cabin bags allowed - breaking news
Aug 9, 2006, 11:33 pm
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UK airports - no cabin bags allowed - breaking news
BA has announced that no hand baggage will be allowed on ex-UK flights due to a terrorist plot "foiled" by the UK authorities. Presumably it will apply to all carriers including AA. Details on BBC and other news outlets.
Aug 9, 2006, 11:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
BA has announced that no hand baggage will be allowed on ex-UK flights due to a terrorist plot "foiled" by the UK authorities. Presumably it will apply to all carriers including AA. Details on BBC and other news outlets.
Aug 9, 2006, 11:39 pm
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Aug 9, 2006, 11:46 pm
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Aug 9, 2006, 11:57 pm
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what a horrible, awful idea. i'm so glad that i'm in taiwan, where airport security is still like pre-9/11 and wonderfully stress-free - especially in TNN. :-)
Aug 10, 2006, 12:05 am
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Unbelievable 
http://news.sky.com/skynews/home
Security level raised to critical ... "threat level means "an attack is expected imminently and indicates an extremely high level of threat to the UK".
[/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4778575.stm
http://news.sky.com/skynews/home
Security level raised to critical ... "threat level means "an attack is expected imminently and indicates an extremely high level of threat to the UK".
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Aug 10, 2006, 12:06 am
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Originally Posted by aep
Where are you supposed to put things like medication, glasses, etc that you can't check?
Thank goodness I'm a mostly-domestic traveler. I can't imagine being separated from my laptop for a transatlantic flight.
Aug 10, 2006, 12:16 am
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Aug 10, 2006, 12:36 am
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Well, to all those people that bash IFE, this is one of those times to be thankful the 777s have it... no laptop, no ipod... nothing to even read? Transatlantic travel to the UK is going to be a nightmare.
Aug 10, 2006, 12:42 am
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According to one of the AS board's insiders, expect increased security measures in the US tomorrow. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=588509
Aug 10, 2006, 12:45 am
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Originally Posted by rbessler
Well, to all those people that bash IFE, this is one of those times to be thankful the 777s have it... no laptop, no ipod... nothing to even read? Transatlantic travel to the UK is going to be a nightmare.
Off at Heathrow this AM for our flight back to US but we have just been told by AA here that no hand baggage, no carryon for all UK flights off to US.
Mrs. LACouple was told no ladies hand bag period, small wallet and prescriptions in baggie is OK on a case by case basis and that will be searched. Police state type of chaos going on at the moment. Wondering if the laptop will survive the cargo hold?
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Aug 10, 2006, 12:49 am
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Originally Posted by LACouple
Wondering if the laptop will survive the cargo hold?
Aug 10, 2006, 12:59 am
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Effing idiots. All of them.
Great news for photographers everywhere.
Aug 10, 2006, 1:54 am
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All liquids have been banned from USA flights, according to newspapers
Chertoff has banned all liquids (including all beverges) from USA flights:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...081000128.html
This is insanity.
"Consistent with these higher threat levels, the Transportation Security Administration is coordinating with federal partners, airport authorities and commercial airlines on expanding the intensity of existing security requirements," Chertoff said.
"Due to the nature of the threat revealed by this investigation, we are prohibiting any liquids, including beverages, hair gels, and lotions from being carried on the airplane."
He said the changes take effect at 4 a.m. local time across the United States and will be undated as warranted.
"Due to the nature of the threat revealed by this investigation, we are prohibiting any liquids, including beverages, hair gels, and lotions from being carried on the airplane."
He said the changes take effect at 4 a.m. local time across the United States and will be undated as warranted.
This is insanity.