Chertoff- Homeland Security Announces Roll back of some TSA restrictions
Aug 13, 2006, 7:20 am
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Chertoff- Homeland Security Announces Roll back of some TSA restrictions
On NBC Meet the Press, Chertoff announces there will be some roll back on the new carryon restrictions. Release to be issued by TSA mid day today.
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Aug 13, 2006, 7:35 am
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Originally Posted by LACouple
On NBC Meet the Press, Chertoff announces there will be some roll back on the new carryon restrictions. Release to be issued by TSA mid day today.
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Saw the same interview! He said there will be significant changes announced at noon today with possibly more to come in the next few weeks. Will be interesting to see what they will relax in their noon press conference. Said he did not want to get ahead of letting TSA inform their workers.
Aug 13, 2006, 7:45 am
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Originally Posted by TexasCorp
Saw the same interview! He said there will be significant changes announced at noon today with possibly more to come in the next few weeks. Will be interesting to see what they will relax in their noon press conference. Said he did not want to get ahead of letting TSA inform their workers.
What he said was that there will be roll backs announced at mid day today by TSA and he did not want to take the announcement of the specific roll backs away from Kip (TSA Chief)
Aug 13, 2006, 7:51 am
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Originally Posted by CustomsFlyer
What he said was that there will be roll backs announced at mid day today by TSA and he did not want to take the announcement of the specific roll backs away from Kip (TSA Chief)
My Bad, your right, I replayed the interview and he wants Kip from TSA to get to announce the relaxing of some of the carry on restrictions later today.
Aug 13, 2006, 7:54 am
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Originally Posted by TexasCorp
My Bad, your right, I replayed the interview and he wants Kip from TSA to get to announce the relaxing of some of the carry on restrictions later today.
Aug 13, 2006, 8:03 am
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Originally Posted by exerda
So he wants Comrade Hawley to have his time in the spotlight? Is he tired of looking like such a numbskull himself and is ready to spread the love?
You might say that in jest, but sadly there is probably more then a bit of truth to that!
So what is so top secret with the roll back in restrictions that Chertoff could not go ahead and let us know three hours early!
Aug 13, 2006, 8:19 am
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NBC affiliate is saying announcement will allow some water to be carried on
NBC affiliate here is saying that the noon TSA announcement will allow some water to be carried on and the lifting of several new restrictions!
Is TSA getting itself together after a few days of madness?
Is TSA getting itself together after a few days of madness?
Aug 13, 2006, 8:32 am
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Very doubtful, but we can but hope.
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Aug 13, 2006, 8:44 am
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Originally Posted by LACouple
At the very least they are moving in a more or less "correct" direction by relaxing some of these new prohibitions and not adding as many of us thought they were considering the stupidity of the UK restrictions for implementation here.
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^ Well said, the only thing that makes the TSA look good in all this are the idiots at BAA in the UK!
Aug 13, 2006, 8:55 am
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He basically said the same thing on ABC's This Week. He did say that the liquid ban will stay until they learn more and the screeners can make further modifications.
WARNING: Pure speculation follows.
I suspect some of the borderline items may be allowed (e.g. solid deoderant) and perhaps 1 bottle of water. Maybe they will even allow liquids purchased airside (like they do in the UK except for flights to the US).
WARNING: Pure speculation follows.
I suspect some of the borderline items may be allowed (e.g. solid deoderant) and perhaps 1 bottle of water. Maybe they will even allow liquids purchased airside (like they do in the UK except for flights to the US).
Aug 13, 2006, 9:05 am
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Originally Posted by aamilesslave
He basically said the same thing on ABC's This Week. He did say that the liquid ban will stay until they learn more and the screeners can make further modifications.
WARNING: Pure speculation follows.
I suspect some of the borderline items may be allowed (e.g. solid deoderant) and perhaps 1 bottle of water. Maybe they will even allow liquids purchased airside (like they do in the UK except for flights to the US).
WARNING: Pure speculation follows.
I suspect some of the borderline items may be allowed (e.g. solid deoderant) and perhaps 1 bottle of water. Maybe they will even allow liquids purchased airside (like they do in the UK except for flights to the US).
That is exactly what I believe they will announce today with an emphasis on being able to carry on what you by airside, like you said, even that is allowed still in the UK with the one exception.
Aug 13, 2006, 9:52 am
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Originally Posted by CustomsFlyer
^ Well said, the only thing that makes the TSA look good in all this are the idiots at BAA in the UK!
BAA is responsible for implementing whatever security is ordered by the respective national governments. They have no rule-making powers themselves and thus are not comparable to the DHS/TSA. It's fair to criticise them for the clusterf*ck resulting from the new measures, but not for the measures themselves. In the UK, the correct target would be the Department of Transportation, Douglas Alexander secretary; although no doubt he has to follow orders from Reid (Home Sec) and Blair.