Liquid idoicy expanded (UK)
Apr 30, 2007 | 10:28 am
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Liquid idoicy expanded (UK)
With effect from 1st May 2007, the UK Department for Transport will be introducing additional security checks on liquids carried in hand luggage through all UK and Channel Island Airports.
From that date, a sample of liquids carried in hand luggage will be subject to routine testing. This test involves sampling a liquid with a test strip, which then tracks for evidence of certain substances. The sample rate is relatively low and the test only takes a few seconds.
From that date, a sample of liquids carried in hand luggage will be subject to routine testing. This test involves sampling a liquid with a test strip, which then tracks for evidence of certain substances. The sample rate is relatively low and the test only takes a few seconds.
Apr 30, 2007 | 10:35 am
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Well ... ok ... if they can do that, then they could afford to lighten up on the stupid 100 ml restrictions along with it. Seems to me either they can check for explosives, or they can't?
Apr 30, 2007 | 1:39 pm
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Well, you can complain about the 'idoicy' but you'll just have to go along with it, or not bother.
Just like the 'idoicy' of two fingerprints being extended to all 10 digits at US Immigration shortly, and the photographing of the criminals, er, I mean visitors on entry. And have your bags never been swabbed?
Against all of that, a random liquid check of hand baggage is insignificant.
Just like the 'idoicy' of two fingerprints being extended to all 10 digits at US Immigration shortly, and the photographing of the criminals, er, I mean visitors on entry. And have your bags never been swabbed?
Against all of that, a random liquid check of hand baggage is insignificant.
Apr 30, 2007 | 1:58 pm
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What's your tipping point where it's no longer insignificant for you?
I mean if a hand check of your bags isn't significant, than are you willing to accept a hand check of your bags every time you use the Tube or get on a bus? Is a full body scan on top of "two fingerprints being extended to all 10 digits at US Immigration shortly, and the photographing of the criminals, er, I mean visitors on entry." not that big of a deal since it's just one more thing?
We each have our point when it's just not worth it to travel anymore. The simple fact that visitors to the US is significantly down should be evidence of that!
I mean if a hand check of your bags isn't significant, than are you willing to accept a hand check of your bags every time you use the Tube or get on a bus? Is a full body scan on top of "two fingerprints being extended to all 10 digits at US Immigration shortly, and the photographing of the criminals, er, I mean visitors on entry." not that big of a deal since it's just one more thing?
We each have our point when it's just not worth it to travel anymore. The simple fact that visitors to the US is significantly down should be evidence of that!
Apr 30, 2007 | 2:03 pm
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Apr 30, 2007 | 2:28 pm
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Not to mention all those dangerous snowglobes. I feel that one would have been the one to turn Kettles against this nonsense, if there's any one factor.
Apr 30, 2007 | 3:36 pm
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And what about liquids in sealed containers??
I travel with liquid medicine. It comes in individual dose ampules. Once the seal is broken there's no way to close them again--it's meant to be used at that point. Furthermore, the ampules are packed in groups in sealed packets.
Test them how???
I travel with liquid medicine. It comes in individual dose ampules. Once the seal is broken there's no way to close them again--it's meant to be used at that point. Furthermore, the ampules are packed in groups in sealed packets.
Test them how???
Apr 30, 2007 | 3:52 pm
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And what about liquids in sealed containers??
I travel with liquid medicine. It comes in individual dose ampules. Once the seal is broken there's no way to close them again--it's meant to be used at that point. Furthermore, the ampules are packed in groups in sealed packets.
Test them how???
I travel with liquid medicine. It comes in individual dose ampules. Once the seal is broken there's no way to close them again--it's meant to be used at that point. Furthermore, the ampules are packed in groups in sealed packets.
Test them how???
Apr 30, 2007 | 6:53 pm
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With effect from 1st May 2007, the UK Department for Transport will be introducing additional security checks on liquids carried in hand luggage through all UK and Channel Island Airports.
From that date, a sample of liquids carried in hand luggage will be subject to routine testing. This test involves sampling a liquid with a test strip, which then tracks for evidence of certain substances. The sample rate is relatively low and the test only takes a few seconds.
From that date, a sample of liquids carried in hand luggage will be subject to routine testing. This test involves sampling a liquid with a test strip, which then tracks for evidence of certain substances. The sample rate is relatively low and the test only takes a few seconds.
Apr 30, 2007 | 7:01 pm
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Apr 30, 2007 | 10:28 pm
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