With the new toiletry prohibition, ACs & FLs?
Aug 10, 2006, 1:13 pm
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With the new toiletry prohibition, ACs & FLs?
With the new 8/10 prohibition on liquids and gels, does anyone have any first-hand experience yet (or anecdotal knowledge from AC AAngels) about how AA might be beefing up the toiletries available in the showers at the AC/FL? I know CX has a nice range of items available for use as did the arrivals lounges in Europe. Just wondering if AA will beef up the selection to include lotion, deodorant, etc. since travelers will no longer have those items with them.
Aug 10, 2006, 1:18 pm
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I was thinking the opposite when reading your post.. would they take everything away, not only from the AC but general airport restrooms? I mean, they wouldn't want me walking onboard with a pocket full of liquid soap, right?
Aug 10, 2006, 1:23 pm
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Originally Posted by IceTrojan
I was thinking the opposite when reading your post.. would they take everything away, not only from the AC but general airport restrooms? I mean, they wouldn't want me walking onboard with a pocket full of liquid soap, right?
But as to the OP, I imagine that we wont see any changes to AC amenities until well into these new security procedures... it would be silly for the AC or FL to invest in more products for a short term change. And hopefully this is a short term change...
Aug 10, 2006, 1:24 pm
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Certainly there wont be secondary security checks for every passenger on every domestic flight. This would mean (to me at least) that ACs, FLs (and all other airline lounges) will be forced to stop distributing shaving cream, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.. Which, in turn, will make freshening up after a redeye or in the middle of a multi-day mileage run near impossible without leaving the airport.
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Aug 10, 2006, 3:02 pm
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If this restriction becomes permanent, betcha they'll start to have kits of toiletries for sale on the planes, rather than free anywhere.
Aug 10, 2006, 4:00 pm
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Virtually every airport I've been in has had toiletries available for sale airside. So even if AA does not beef up supplies in the ACs and FLs (which I don't see them doing), you can buy whatever you want and bring them in to the clubs. You also can try to sneak them on to the plane if you want to, just like all of the beverages that are sold airside.
Aug 10, 2006, 4:20 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyerBeek
. This would mean (to me at least) that ACs, FLs (and all other airline lounges) will be forced to stop distributing shaving cream, deodorant, toothpaste, etc..
Aug 10, 2006, 4:20 pm
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Liquids/Gels will still be inside Security, so I doubt the AC will reduce or eliminate anything there.
Aug 10, 2006, 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Blumie
Virtually every airport I've been in has had toiletries available for sale airside.
Aug 10, 2006, 4:28 pm
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Originally Posted by rbessler
If these new rules are anything but very short term, I wouldn't expect this to be true for much longer... they're technically banned from flights, so why would anyone buy shaving cream airside in the time after security but before boarding a flight? The only people with legitimate reasons to buy it would be those that are going to use it right away.
Aug 10, 2006, 8:13 pm
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Originally Posted by rbessler
If these new rules are anything but very short term, I wouldn't expect this to be true for much longer... they're technically banned from flights, so why would anyone buy shaving cream airside in the time after security but before boarding a flight? The only people with legitimate reasons to buy it would be those that are going to use it right away.
I do think this is a hole in the security plan, technically, but the thought of transoceanic travel without a few of these items and personal IFE is a little daunting. Carried to its extreme, how could aircraft be catered with liquid items?
Aug 10, 2006, 8:22 pm
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Allowed or you just didn't get caught?
From aa.com
"Effective immediately, no liquids or gels of any kind will be permitted at the security checkpoints or in carry-on baggage. This includes all beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, tooth paste, hair gel, perfumes and other items of similar consistency. This policy also includes liquid and gel products purchased as duty free. All liquid and gel items must be placed in checked baggage only."
http://www.aa.com/apps/netSAAver/Vie...omotionContent
Since this is a security concern, if you show up at the gate with banned items how do they know they were not missed at the check points? So not really sure how they could allow anything on the plane even if bought after security.
From aa.com
"Effective immediately, no liquids or gels of any kind will be permitted at the security checkpoints or in carry-on baggage. This includes all beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, tooth paste, hair gel, perfumes and other items of similar consistency. This policy also includes liquid and gel products purchased as duty free. All liquid and gel items must be placed in checked baggage only."
http://www.aa.com/apps/netSAAver/Vie...omotionContent
Since this is a security concern, if you show up at the gate with banned items how do they know they were not missed at the check points? So not really sure how they could allow anything on the plane even if bought after security.
Aug 10, 2006, 8:31 pm
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Originally Posted by bbkenney
I flew MSP-DFW today. Water, toothpaste, etc. are not banned from flights.
See TSA, AA, DHS and others I'm sure.
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Aug 10, 2006, 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by deac83
Allowed or you just didn't get caught?
From aa.com
"Effective immediately, no liquids or gels of any kind will be permitted at the security checkpoints or in carry-on baggage. This includes all beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, tooth paste, hair gel, perfumes and other items of similar consistency. This policy also includes liquid and gel products purchased as duty free. All liquid and gel items must be placed in checked baggage only."
http://www.aa.com/apps/netSAAver/Vie...omotionContent
Since this is a security concern, if you show up at the gate with banned items how do they know they were not missed at the check points? So not really sure how they could allow anything on the plane even if bought after security.
From aa.com
"Effective immediately, no liquids or gels of any kind will be permitted at the security checkpoints or in carry-on baggage. This includes all beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, tooth paste, hair gel, perfumes and other items of similar consistency. This policy also includes liquid and gel products purchased as duty free. All liquid and gel items must be placed in checked baggage only."
http://www.aa.com/apps/netSAAver/Vie...omotionContent
Since this is a security concern, if you show up at the gate with banned items how do they know they were not missed at the check points? So not really sure how they could allow anything on the plane even if bought after security.
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Aug 10, 2006, 8:55 pm
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Originally Posted by sam123