Originally Posted by kaukau

Two words: BANNED!

Originally Posted by Richard1148

Thanks, but the question that HereAndThere and I have is about carrying different vitamins in one container rather than carrying all of the original containers.

Originally Posted by kaukau

Two words: BANNED!

Originally Posted by TrishBOS

Umm... That's one word.

Originally Posted by letiole

I was thinking the lubricant would be moisturizers, but those are still verboten. The list specifically mentions KY Jelly as being OK as a personal lubricant. How about vaseline?

Originally Posted by Loren Pechtel

Sexual lubricants are often used by older heterosexual females (and obviously their partners) also.

Originally Posted by Wally Bird

Yes, I confess to a total ignorance of feminine unguents and potions and the cost or indeed usages thereof :o

Do I see a business opportunity for cosmetic carts in terminals ?

Originally Posted by kgkhoury

YES! The first organization that can get it's wares in a cart for people (mostly women) who come straight off the jetbridge will be hailed as heroes and have a radiant future...

Originally Posted by Traveller

Not really. Checking luggage takes me an extra hour each time (20 minutes earlier to the airport, extra 40 minutes at baggage claim), so that's 2 hours a week. I travel about 40 weeks a year, so that's an extra 80 hours a year I lose because of the liquid/gel ban.

If I decide to just buy new stuff each week I think I can get by on about $10 a week, and that's buying the cheapest items available. That's another $400 I now have to spend in the name of security. Of course there's also that additional 1/2 hour a week spent in the drugstore, so now I'm up to 100 hours of wasted time a year.

I don't travel to the same place everyweek, but do go to a client site about 8 to 10 times in a one year period. I have about 6 more trips to this client and asked the hotel if I could store some things here until I come back. I bought cosmetics/hair products, etc. yesterday and will try this method, I spent about $25. If it's not here next month, oh well, it was only a loss of $25. If it is here, then this may be the way I go until they hopefully lift some of these liquid/gel bans.

BTW, I could care less about the shoe ban, I hate it, but it's not really costing me much in terms of hours/dollars. I'm barefoot as much as I can be anyway and haven't yet caught any diseases/infections.

My friends who travel once a year also don't understand why I'm irate about all this. Checking luggage once a year is very different than having to check it 40 times a year.

And yes, I do think there is a big need for a landside drugstore that sells travel size toiletries/cosmetics. I'd pay a premium for them at the airport so that I didn't have to make an extra trip to a drugstore after I get to the hotel.

Originally Posted by Dovster

Actually, Traveller, there is no conflict between the two. In fact, I think you will find that if you brush your teeth on the plane you will have a better shot at joining the Mile High Club. :)

More seriously: Aren't we all getting a little carried away here?


No.

You do have a choice in the matter. You can speak up and say, "I am an American citizen and I am therefore innocent until proven guilty. You are treating me like a common criminal, not a customer, and I won't stand for it any longer."

Nobody is panicking. I don't see panic at all. What I do see is outrage, especially among women. If I had a dollar for every man who has high-hatted me with a "well, just spend ten bucks at CVS" comment since these laughable restrictions were put in place, I would have roughly $17.00.

It's not that easy for women, especially when you have an image to uphold, as I do. Men are so funny. They want us to look so pretty but actually believe that it's as simple for us as it is for them when it comes to grooming.

Originally Posted by GoingAway

only if they are selling the stuff in sample sizes, otherwise its just more stuff that will get thrown out before your next flight :(

Originally Posted by kgkhoury

The Homeland Insecurity folks REALLY have GOT to get on this Trusted Traveler program. It will make all of our lives easier, all here includes travelers and screeners!

Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much

I'll let you know in a couple of hours. I've got my weekly pill container with my Lipitor, vitamins, fibre supplements, & aspirin. All are in dry pill form.

Originally Posted by bethster

Nobody is panicking. I don't see panic at all. What I do see is outrage, especially among women. If I had a dollar for every man who has high-hatted me with a "well, just spend ten bucks at CVS" comment since these laughable restrictions were put in place, I would have roughly $17.00.

It's not that easy for women, especially when you have an image to uphold, as I do. Men are so funny. They want us to look so pretty but actually believe that it's as simple for us as it is for them when it comes to grooming.