More changes coming?
Aug 15, 2006 | 3:49 pm
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More changes coming?
Heard a news report today while driving back to the hotel: supposedly TSA is planning on changing the rules to allow "clear" bottles of water, but passengers must take a drink from them.
They also had a nice set of quotes from a congressman lambasting TSA over "fighting the last war".
They also had a sound bite from Mary Schiavo saying that TSA still is not doing enough with shoes.
Sigh.
Sorry, no links, it's not listed as a printed story on the radio station web site.
They also had a nice set of quotes from a congressman lambasting TSA over "fighting the last war".
They also had a sound bite from Mary Schiavo saying that TSA still is not doing enough with shoes.
Sigh.
Sorry, no links, it's not listed as a printed story on the radio station web site.
Aug 15, 2006 | 4:18 pm
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Link to audio story here (assume it will be up for a while, it was posted at 14:08 today, and is titled: "Will the TSA Revise Its Airport Security Procedures?")
http://www.wtop.com/?sid=595567&nid=92
See if this direct link works:
http://www.wtop.com/emedia/33289.mp3
The congressman that lambasted TSA is Rep. Linder.
Mary Schiavo is a lawyer that's worked on aviation safety matters. Details here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Schiavo
I'll let you draw your own conclusions.
http://www.wtop.com/?sid=595567&nid=92
See if this direct link works:
http://www.wtop.com/emedia/33289.mp3
The congressman that lambasted TSA is Rep. Linder.
Mary Schiavo is a lawyer that's worked on aviation safety matters. Details here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Schiavo
I'll let you draw your own conclusions.
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Aug 15, 2006 | 4:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
Who's Mary Schiavo? 
http://www.planesafe.org/books/flyingblind.shtml
Aug 15, 2006 | 4:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Global_Hi_Flyer
Heard a news report today while driving back to the hotel: supposedly TSA is planning on changing the rules to allow "clear" bottles of water, but passengers must take a drink from them.
They also had a nice set of quotes from a congressman lambasting TSA over "fighting the last war".
They also had a sound bite from Mary Schiavo saying that TSA still is not doing enough with shoes.
Sigh.
Sorry, no links, it's not listed as a printed story on the radio station web site.
They also had a nice set of quotes from a congressman lambasting TSA over "fighting the last war".
They also had a sound bite from Mary Schiavo saying that TSA still is not doing enough with shoes.
Sigh.
Sorry, no links, it's not listed as a printed story on the radio station web site.
Aug 15, 2006 | 4:37 pm
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Originally Posted by MSY-MSP
If this is true then sanity may be returning. Couple a bottle of water with say a moderate amount of personal tolietries and I think 90% of the traveling public would be happy.
Aug 15, 2006 | 4:47 pm
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Originally Posted by Global_Hi_Flyer
Heard a news report today while driving back to the hotel: supposedly TSA is planning on changing the rules to allow "clear" bottles of water, but passengers must take a drink from them.
Aug 15, 2006 | 8:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
Who's Mary Schiavo?
I thought she was smarter than this...more shoe nonsense? Mary, better shut up while you're ahead.
Aug 15, 2006 | 9:04 pm
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Originally Posted by MSY-MSP
If this is true then sanity may be returning. Couple a bottle of water with say a moderate amount of personal tolietries and I think 90% of the traveling public would be happy.
Aug 15, 2006 | 9:16 pm
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Originally Posted by UAL_Rulez
I for one having travelled four times since liquids were banned would like to see the current rules stay in place permanently. Seriously.
I have to say that I have never voluntarily relied on an airline to feed and water me. I've been stuck with my wife & kids on flights that were diverted, late, etc. Many times we were the ONLY people with food & drink for ourselves but more importantly, our kids. I don't like being sealed inside an aluminum tube and at the mercy of someone else for food and drink.
Aug 15, 2006 | 9:41 pm
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Originally Posted by UAL_Rulez
I for one having travelled four times since liquids were banned would like to see the current rules stay in place permanently. Seriously.
Why are you all of a sudden so afraid of liquids?
The threat of liquid explosives has been well known for many years.
Why weren't you lobbying to protect us from scary liquids all this time?
Aug 15, 2006 | 9:43 pm
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Originally Posted by UAL_Rulez
I for one having travelled four times since liquids were banned would like to see the current rules stay in place permanently. Seriously.
Aug 15, 2006 | 10:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
Who's Mary Schiavo?
I still say that sealed bottles should be okay.
I still say that sealed bottles should be okay.
Can you explain me is bottled water is allowed beyond the checkpoint again? I can take bottle water with me on the plane. I am only have one with the bottled water. Does you still changing the policy from TSA?