Originally Posted by Lehava

You can go to any medical supply store (and most large pharmacies) and buy yourself some of those paper booties, use for security and throw away, simple and not overly expensive.

Originally Posted by Kremmen

(And, yes, I'd rather catch something I can just buy a remedy for than the flu.)



I like taking showers myself, but the availability of those in airline lounges in the USA is very poor compared to what I'm used to in Australia. I usually try to fly in/out of SFO to shower in the UA Arrivals lounge (not for Y pax tho) incoming and the SQ SKL outgoing.

However, my main point is that compared to not being able to carry innocuous personal items on board a plane, not being able to carry deodorant, not being able to carry a drink, not being able to carry toothpaste on a 24-hour+ trip (yuk!!!), not being able to carry a screwdriver, etc, taking my shoes off for 20 secs is way down the list of things which I believe are worth worrying about.

Originally Posted by peachfront

The remedy for plantar warts, caused by a contagious virus, is surgery. Athlete's foot fungus may last or recur for years, even decades. Maybe you can just buy a remedy for it. Maybe you will buy many remedies, over many years, and never be free of it again. I would consider that a considerable inconvenience.

Originally Posted by Kremmen

There is one massive problem with this "discretion" issue. The USA appears to demand that all other countries flights to the USA conform to TSA edicts. With the TSA changing its mind every day and giving discretion, that's just way too hard. Security in other countries will simply take the hardest, most unreasonable line so as to guarantee comformance with the TSA. The TSA edict against small tools is still in place here, even months after the TSA revoked it.

(That whole issue is a complete mess and totally illogical. The authorities have stated that there is no evidence at all of Australia being involved in any of the latest scare. There is no reason why we shouldn't carry liquids on board trans-pacific flights to the US and then repack them into checked luggage for domestic US connections. Instead, we are being forced to carry no liquids on planes to the USA, because the USA somehow believes it should have jurisdiction over other countries and our governments are too gutless to tell them where to shove it. ... or, more importantly, have the same FUD agenda.)

Originally Posted by peachfront

The remedy for plantar warts, caused by a contagious virus, is surgery. Athlete's foot fungus may last or recur for years, even decades. Maybe you can just buy a remedy for it. Maybe you will buy many remedies, over many years, and never be free of it again. I would consider that a considerable inconvenience.

Originally Posted by Cholula

A respected moderator on FlyerTalk, SanDiego1K, came up with an interesting idea for this and other new threads here in TS/S. And Bart graciously agreed to the plan.
When he has updated information regarding a change in the prohibitions on TSA carry-ons, he'll post the info in this thread and we'll update the thread title with a new date to indicate there is new info for your perusal.

Originally Posted by redburgundy

Why is that better than letting Bart use his own judgement about when to start a new thread when new information becomes available?

Originally Posted by redburgundy

Why is that better than letting Bart use his own judgement about when to start a new thread when new information becomes available?

Originally Posted by last2board

For one thing we can subscribe to this thread and will be notified of additions to the thread without constantly checking for new threads.

Thanks Bart for your contributions.

Originally Posted by Cholula

A respected moderator on FlyerTalk, SanDiego1K, came up with an interesting idea for this and other new threads here in TS/S. And Bart graciously agreed to the plan.
When he has updated information regarding a change in the prohibitions on TSA carry-ons, he'll post the info in this thread and we'll update the thread title with a new date to indicate there is new info for your perusal.
So watch the date in this thread for updates as to the changing reg's we have to deal with at the TSA checkpoints.

Originally Posted by Bart

Duty free items are permitted as long as these items are given to the passenger either immediately before boarding the aircraft or after they have boarded. In other words, the airlines/duty free representatives maintain control of these items until boarding time.

Originally Posted by Bart

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Gel-based removable insoles are prohibited. Gel-type material integrated into the foundation of the footwear by the manufacturer are allowed as long as they show no signs of tampering.

Originally Posted by GrizShel

This rule may prevent me from being able to travel by air in many cases. I have plantar fasciitis and desperately need my $500+ orthotics. Yes, theoretically I could check them, but depending on which airports I fly through and how long the security lines are, that means I could have to walk a long ways without them - that could leave me writhing in pain even before takeoff. That could ruin my entire trip. And I do not feel comfortable checking expensive items anyway.

Please TSA add some sanity to these regulations! I need to know if there is a way around this new ban (Thank God I wasn't forced to throw away my orthotics last Thursday morning like I did $60 or $70 of other stuff!). :mad:

Originally Posted by Bart

Seems to me that a copy of your prescription or other documentation showing the medically-related reason for wearing orthotics would allow the checkpoint supervisor the ability to mitigate the restriction in your case.

Originally Posted by GrizShel

I hope you are right Bart. It might cost me a few bucks to get the doc to write a note but it would be much better than being forced to fly without the orthotics. I'll report back on how it goes here if there still isn't sufficient clarity on this issue by the time I fly.

Originally Posted by Bart

As an aside:
These are the times that define our character. I'm finding that out in more ways than one. A great majority of my coworkers appreciate the common sense interpretations I try to apply, but I do have some who see this as a green light to bully passengers.

The path to my proverbial woodshed is getting worn.

Originally Posted by Vulcan

The issue of shoes, can you refuse to walk through without your shoes, but say you would prefer to take them off in front of a TSA offical while seated for them to then go through the scanner

This is from CME Flyer, I didn't realize I was in my husbands login (Vulcan).

Originally Posted by GrizShel

This rule may prevent me from being able to travel by air in many cases. I have plantar fasciitis and desperately need my $500+ orthotics.

Originally Posted by Bart

Essential non-prescription medicines not to exceed 4 ounces.

Originally Posted by Ari

We need a little humor.

See:

http://www.tsa.gov/lawenforcement/pr...mage_0009.shtm

Also see:

http://www.tsa.gov/lawenforcement/pr...y_program.shtm

Originally Posted by Spiff

Unfortunately, no.

The TSA wants to play their disgusting little shoe games before the WTMD. :(

Originally Posted by pizzamiles

I'm still not fully awake yet... remind me what "WTMD" is?

Originally Posted by Cholula

Walk Through Metal Detector

Originally Posted by FWAAA

Thanks. I thought they were Weapons of Thorough Mass Destruction. :)

Originally Posted by Bart

I wouldn't have a problem allowing you to keep it if you were to process through my checkpoint.

Originally Posted by GrizShel

This rule may prevent me from being able to travel by air in many cases. I have plantar fasciitis and desperately need my $500+ orthotics. Yes, theoretically I could check them, but depending on which airports I fly through and how long the security lines are, that means I could have to walk a long ways without them - that could leave me writhing in pain even before takeoff. That could ruin my entire trip. And I do not feel comfortable checking expensive items anyway.

Please TSA add some sanity to these regulations! I need to know if there is a way around this new ban (Thank God I wasn't forced to throw away my orthotics last Thursday morning like I did $60 or $70 of other stuff!). :mad: