Can someone please explain the reasoning behind the HKIA liquids policy??
Jun 25, 2009, 3:35 pm
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Can someone please explain the reasoning behind the HKIA liquids policy??
Hi guys-
It annoys me slightly that HKIA has the secondary screening policy for passengers going to the USA. In any other airport in the world, we are allowed to bring liquids bought after the security checkpoint onto the planes except for here. On the signs they mention to check with the TSA, but there is no such rule on the books that I can find, and i've searched all over their website.
It annoys me slightly that HKIA has the secondary screening policy for passengers going to the USA. In any other airport in the world, we are allowed to bring liquids bought after the security checkpoint onto the planes except for here. On the signs they mention to check with the TSA, but there is no such rule on the books that I can find, and i've searched all over their website.
Jun 26, 2009, 8:43 am
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My suspicion is that they understand the irrationality of the 3-1-1 rule and will be lifting it for all other destinations at the earliest opportunity. Once they do that they will need to keep it in place at the gate for flights to the paranoid nations (I guess USA, Australia and UK; perhaps Canada also).
Travelling elsewhere in the world is quite quietly and smoothly returning to the status quo ante.
Travelling elsewhere in the world is quite quietly and smoothly returning to the status quo ante.
Jul 11, 2009, 10:24 pm
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Even when you are transferring in NRT, the transfer point will still ask you if you have any drinks or they are going to take it from you. Technically it is already inside the secure area.
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Jul 15, 2009, 12:35 am
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No I have not been thru ICN in a while, but the gist of my post was that there is no reason based on facts (As read from the TSA website) that you should not be allowed to bring duty free liquids purchased inside the security gate.
About transfers, I dont think there is any airport that lets liquids transfer on hand carry.
About transfers, I dont think there is any airport that lets liquids transfer on hand carry.
Jul 15, 2009, 5:44 pm
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Hi guys-
It annoys me slightly that HKIA has the secondary screening policy for passengers going to the USA. In any other airport in the world, we are allowed to bring liquids bought after the security checkpoint onto the planes except for here. On the signs they mention to check with the TSA, but there is no such rule on the books that I can find, and i've searched all over their website.
It annoys me slightly that HKIA has the secondary screening policy for passengers going to the USA. In any other airport in the world, we are allowed to bring liquids bought after the security checkpoint onto the planes except for here. On the signs they mention to check with the TSA, but there is no such rule on the books that I can find, and i've searched all over their website.
Jul 17, 2009, 3:18 pm
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One possible explanation is that screening of liquid products brought into the sterile area by merchants for sale airside has a particular TSA screening requirement, which US airports meet but HKIA does not.
Aug 16, 2009, 12:01 am
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All of the airlines flying to the US from HKG do this nonsense - it's not just a UA thing or their fault... CX, NW, CO, and any other airline flying to the US all have to participate in this sham. It's been going on since the stupid and unnecessary restrictions went into place years ago.
Nonsensical? You betcha. Don't blame HKG - blame the U.K. for starting it and the USA for validating and forcing it on the rest of the world.
Nonsensical? You betcha. Don't blame HKG - blame the U.K. for starting it and the USA for validating and forcing it on the rest of the world.
Aug 16, 2009, 12:04 am
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Government stupidity at it's finest.
Aug 16, 2009, 11:20 am
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All of the airlines flying to the US from HKG do this nonsense - it's not just a UA thing or their fault... CX, NW, CO, and any other airline flying to the US all have to participate in this sham. It's been going on since the stupid and unnecessary restrictions went into place years ago.
Nonsensical? You betcha. Don't blame HKG - blame the U.K. for starting it and the USA for validating and forcing it on the rest of the world.
Nonsensical? You betcha. Don't blame HKG - blame the U.K. for starting it and the USA for validating and forcing it on the rest of the world.
Seems I trusted them to give me good water, but they did not even trust themselves that it was "safe". Again, makes no sense.