The War Against Toner Cartridges
Nov 1, 2010, 11:07 am
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The War Against Toner Cartridges
The UK Home Secretary has announced a ban on toner cartridges being carried in hand luggage or by non-approved carriers.
This means that UPS would still have been allowed to carry the bombs if they had been loaded anywhere but Yemen
This means that UPS would still have been allowed to carry the bombs if they had been loaded anywhere but Yemen
Nov 1, 2010, 11:15 am
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But wait, not just an all out ban, but
Toner cartridges larger than 500g larger than 500g (17.6oz) will be banned from hand luggage on flights departing from the UK.
So if you have four that are all under 500 grams, can you bring them on and connect them on the flight?
For comparison, the standard HP Laserjet 4 cartridge when full is 500 g, so that's the point where you can no longer carry them on.
I am not 100% sure, but believe the cartridges manipulated in this attempt were smaller than that and would be allowed as carry on.
Toner cartridges larger than 500g larger than 500g (17.6oz) will be banned from hand luggage on flights departing from the UK.
So if you have four that are all under 500 grams, can you bring them on and connect them on the flight?
For comparison, the standard HP Laserjet 4 cartridge when full is 500 g, so that's the point where you can no longer carry them on.
I am not 100% sure, but believe the cartridges manipulated in this attempt were smaller than that and would be allowed as carry on.
Nov 1, 2010, 11:18 am
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I thought I didn't need any additional reasons to avoid the UK (insane APD, mandatory LHR Nude-O-Scopes) but this jackass has managed to provide an additional reason.
Nov 1, 2010, 11:48 am
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I can see why you would think that something from a Murdoch company would be dodgy - but Sky is legally required to tell the truth.
What I can't understand is why the ban won't make any difference to al-Qaeda - except that they now have to get UPS to ship it's bombs from Saudi instead of Yemen.
Just a thought - will they have to go in a resealable clear plastic bag?
What I can't understand is why the ban won't make any difference to al-Qaeda - except that they now have to get UPS to ship it's bombs from Saudi instead of Yemen.
Just a thought - will they have to go in a resealable clear plastic bag?
Nov 1, 2010, 11:49 am
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As crazy as this knee jerk reaction is, i have a better question.
When was the last time you carried a toner cartridge with you? either checked or carry on. In my over 20 years of frequent travel i have carried on a toner cartridge exactly ZERO times.
Stupid rule, yes. Effect on 99.9% of the traveling public 0
When was the last time you carried a toner cartridge with you? either checked or carry on. In my over 20 years of frequent travel i have carried on a toner cartridge exactly ZERO times.
Stupid rule, yes. Effect on 99.9% of the traveling public 0
Nov 1, 2010, 11:54 am
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As crazy as this knee jerk reaction is, i have a better question.
When was the last time you carried a toner cartridge with you? either checked or carry on. In my over 20 years of frequent travel i have carried on a toner cartridge exactly ZERO times.
Stupid rule, yes. Effect on 99.9% of the traveling public 0
When was the last time you carried a toner cartridge with you? either checked or carry on. In my over 20 years of frequent travel i have carried on a toner cartridge exactly ZERO times.
Stupid rule, yes. Effect on 99.9% of the traveling public 0
Nov 1, 2010, 12:22 pm
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As crazy as this knee jerk reaction is, i have a better question.
When was the last time you carried a toner cartridge with you? either checked or carry on. In my over 20 years of frequent travel i have carried on a toner cartridge exactly ZERO times.
Stupid rule, yes. Effect on 99.9% of the traveling public 0
When was the last time you carried a toner cartridge with you? either checked or carry on. In my over 20 years of frequent travel i have carried on a toner cartridge exactly ZERO times.
Stupid rule, yes. Effect on 99.9% of the traveling public 0