Originally Posted by Bart

Keep in mind that I'm the messenger here, but it seems that the airlines LOVE these new restrictions. Informal feedback from some of the gate agents at my airport is that they are now loading and unloading flights quicker than ever before because very few people are fumbling with overhead compartments with their carry-ons. And I have to admit that checkpoint screening seems more streamlined than I thought it would be, again, because of fewer carry-ons.

Originally Posted by Bart

Another point, and I'm not a medical expert, but it seems to me that more germs reside inside of your own shoes than they do on the floor. In fact, many germs die off once transmitted onto an open surface such as a tile floor. But the idea of wearing a pair of boat shoes, for instance, without socks seems to me to be more of a health concern than walking barefoot on a floor.

Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much

Hawley was on the PBS News Hour last night doing an in-studio interview with Gwen Ifill. She asked him about the change of TSA people checking IDs and contractors loading bags. Hawley didn't have a clue what she was talking about and he started babbling about some of our airports use contractort screeners but they are trained to the same standards, etc, etc. Unfortunately, she let him off the hook and moved on to the next question. Hawley was also wearing a rug that was so bad, it made Sam Donaldson look like a GQ model.

Originally Posted by Bart

I've decided to stick to this thread to answer whatever questions I can. There are simply too many other threads with tangent topics.

Originally Posted by Bart

Would it be inconvenient to travel to the airport a day ahead and personally speak with a TSA supervisor in advance? Show the eye drops, explain the necessity, and write down his/her name prior to travel for later reference (make sure it's at the same terminal).

Originally Posted by Bart

Disappointing that your doctor won't at least provide a note, not necessarily a prescription, that explains the importance of your husband having constant access to the eye drops given the current situation at the airports.

Would it be inconvenient to travel to the airport a day ahead and personally speak with a TSA supervisor in advance? Show the eye drops, explain the necessity, and write down his/her name prior to travel for later reference (make sure it's at the same terminal).

Eye drops should be permitted under the current guidelines. However, even within my own terminal, we have inconsistencies between shifts. I've already had a couple of run-ins with my counterparts from different shifts that overlap with mine.

Not a good answer, I know, but it's the best I can offer.

Originally Posted by oldpenny16

I will try to get a letter of explanation, but as far as going out to DFW to get an opinion of a supervisor; not easy or logical to try to do so.

Thanks for trying.

Originally Posted by Bart

This is an area of confusion for some officers. The guidance specifically prohibits gels and some deodorants ARE gels. However, the general rule of thumb is that stick deodorants are permitted except for gels.