Jul 7, 2014, 1:14 pm
Last edit by: corporate-wage-slave
New security regulations for customers on flights to potentially all destinations
Primarily affecting electronic or battery powered devices such as telephones, tablets, e-books and laptops when initially carried in hand luggage. Checked / hold luggage is thus far unaffected.
Statement from British Airways, revision of 11/Jul/14 08:07 BST:
British Airways is complying with new security requirements from the UK and US Governments.
All British Airways flights continue to operate as normal and we would advise customers to arrive in good time for the various stages of their journey including check-in, main security search areas and at the boarding gate. Customers may be subject to additional searches and questions.
Customers may be asked to turn on any electrical or battery powered devices such as telephones, tablets, e-books and laptops in front of security teams and/or demonstrate the item's functionality. More details:
British Airways News. See FAQ in this link for specific advice, also BA have produced this letter to passengers.
Heathrow Airport website. Limited information.
GOV.UK information. Limited information.
BBC News - also information on Manchester Airport.
According to BA notices at LHR today (altered several times since issue): "If you are unable to power up your electronic device, then it cannot be placed in your hand or hold luggage and will not travel on the flight". See FAQ for more details.
Primarily affecting electronic or battery powered devices such as telephones, tablets, e-books and laptops when initially carried in hand luggage. Checked / hold luggage is thus far unaffected.
Statement from British Airways, revision of 11/Jul/14 08:07 BST:
British Airways is complying with new security requirements from the UK and US Governments.
All British Airways flights continue to operate as normal and we would advise customers to arrive in good time for the various stages of their journey including check-in, main security search areas and at the boarding gate. Customers may be subject to additional searches and questions.
Customers may be asked to turn on any electrical or battery powered devices such as telephones, tablets, e-books and laptops in front of security teams and/or demonstrate the item's functionality. More details:
British Airways News. See FAQ in this link for specific advice, also BA have produced this letter to passengers.
Heathrow Airport website. Limited information.
GOV.UK information. Limited information.
BBC News - also information on Manchester Airport.
According to BA notices at LHR today (altered several times since issue): "If you are unable to power up your electronic device, then it cannot be placed in your hand or hold luggage and will not travel on the flight". See FAQ for more details.
Enhanced security
Jul 2, 2014, 8:04 pm
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The American lawmakers are freaked out over this new Sunni group in Syria/Iraq having disaffected European (and American) volunteers. Since they'd have EU passports they would not have to apply for US visas and could "sneak" into the country and blow things up (or if Americans, just shave off their beards and head home). It's more Republican clap trap to try to get Obama to go back into Iraq with troops and aircraft. But surely with what the NSA is doing, and the hundreds of billions being spent on "intelligence" gathering each year, and the photo/finger print routine at US ports of entry, the Americans can create a database of photos of suspects who fit this profile with the assistance of European intelligence agencies who themselves would want to start keeping tabs on these fellows should they return home.
Jul 2, 2014, 8:19 pm
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There is nothing we can do about the security being strengthened whether we like it or not (I don't like it if it delays me - I hate security experience as it is!).
It's just better to become sheep and follow it rather than wasting my energy getting worked up about it, I suppose, and if there is something I can do to speed up the process (much like having liquids organised under the existing system) then to do it to make my life easier.
It still doesn't mean I like it in the slightest though. I don't really feel that I should be inconvenienced by those violent people since I have no violent tendencies, but that's life...
It's just better to become sheep and follow it rather than wasting my energy getting worked up about it, I suppose, and if there is something I can do to speed up the process (much like having liquids organised under the existing system) then to do it to make my life easier.
It still doesn't mean I like it in the slightest though. I don't really feel that I should be inconvenienced by those violent people since I have no violent tendencies, but that's life...
Jul 2, 2014, 11:48 pm
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I wonder if t3 style AA gate bag checks will come in. While t5 doesn't have the holding pens, there is certainly enough space for some tables behind the boarding pass check stands at t5, like (SJD) los cabos' and a few other airports. I suppose we will all see in the next couple of days and it will be what it will be.
Jul 2, 2014, 11:51 pm
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The most comfortable shoes I own, they're my travel footwear of choice. They usually cause a few giggles at security, a few times at Dallas I've had a couple of TSA guys come check them out in appreciation. They're pretty different, the kind of cowboy boots I'd expect to find in Elton John's closet
Jul 2, 2014, 11:56 pm
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I wonder if t3 style AA gate bag checks will come in. While t5 doesn't have the holding pens, there is certainly enough space for some tables behind the boarding pass check stands at t5, like (SJD) los cabos' and a few other airports. I suppose we will all see in the next couple of days and it will be what it will be.
What I find remarkable is the resistance by the "human rights" lobby to any sort of targeted security checks. Surely if you are known to have been an associate of a person from Cardiff who is now Tweeting about his military-style activities in the Middle East, you should expect closer scrutiny? Being Cardiff born and Cardiff bred (quote) I expect more of the Marigold routine in the upcoming months.
Jul 3, 2014, 1:19 am
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The most comfortable shoes I own, they're my travel footwear of choice. They usually cause a few giggles at security, a few times at Dallas I've had a couple of TSA guys come check them out in appreciation. They're pretty different, the kind of cowboy boots I'd expect to find in Elton John's closet
.... oh and just in case you don't know the picture, Elton (and presumably his footwear) has been well out of the closet for years!!
Jul 3, 2014, 2:17 am
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Jul 3, 2014, 2:41 am
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Just ban all hand luggage from direct flight to the US.
I remember flying soon after 7/7. Security was a breeze but female passengers will be crying over their lipstick. Both boarding and de-planing were never so fast as during that period.
I remember flying soon after 7/7. Security was a breeze but female passengers will be crying over their lipstick. Both boarding and de-planing were never so fast as during that period.
Jul 3, 2014, 3:16 am
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The most comfortable shoes I own, they're my travel footwear of choice. They usually cause a few giggles at security, a few times at Dallas I've had a couple of TSA guys come check them out in appreciation. They're pretty different, the kind of cowboy boots I'd expect to find in Elton John's closet
Jul 3, 2014, 3:25 am
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I wonder if t3 style AA gate bag checks will come in. While t5 doesn't have the holding pens, there is certainly enough space for some tables behind the boarding pass check stands at t5, like (SJD) los cabos' and a few other airports. I suppose we will all see in the next couple of days and it will be what it will be.
Jul 3, 2014, 3:26 am
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Just out of interest, did they search/x-ray you again, or just rummage in your bag?