drinks and checkpoints
Jun 23, 2002, 9:34 pm
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drinks and checkpoints
when did all this start.....no drinks through the checkpoints except plastic bottles that can be closed and xrayed....no more mcdonalds cups or starbucks...was this printed in the paper at all, or on cnn... it took lots of people at work by surprise...
Jun 23, 2002, 10:02 pm
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vetoing OPENED bottles/containers is the usual rule.
Jun 25, 2002, 12:24 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by cdayind:
when did all this start.....no drinks through the checkpoints except plastic bottles that can be closed and xrayed....no more mcdonalds cups or starbucks...was this printed in the paper at all, or on cnn... it took lots of people at work by surprise...</font>
when did all this start.....no drinks through the checkpoints except plastic bottles that can be closed and xrayed....no more mcdonalds cups or starbucks...was this printed in the paper at all, or on cnn... it took lots of people at work by surprise...</font>
Jun 25, 2002, 6:17 am
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i saw the sign at ont for the first time on 6/24/02
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Jun 25, 2002, 1:02 pm
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I saw a sign at DAL on 6/24/02. It said something like "No beverages through the security checkpoint." There was no distinction between opened or unopened, bottles or cups.
Jun 25, 2002, 3:06 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Steve M:
I saw a sign at DAL on 6/24/02. It said something like "No beverages through the security checkpoint." There was no distinction between opened or unopened, bottles or cups.</font>
I saw a sign at DAL on 6/24/02. It said something like "No beverages through the security checkpoint." There was no distinction between opened or unopened, bottles or cups.</font>
Something I'd seen before, which seems fairly logical, is to require that everything goes through x-ray (i.e., no walking through carrying something). But anything that could spill gets dumped in the trash to avoid spilling inside the machine.
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Jun 25, 2002, 3:49 pm
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Is my bottle of wine for a gift a beverage? They are not taking that away!
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Jun 25, 2002, 6:39 pm
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Patrick Henry also said "i smell a rat" after the war when the states were forming and he walked away. typical rabblerouser 
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Jun 25, 2002, 7:35 pm
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Does anyone know if the signs represent not carrying a container through the scanner or items in a carryon bag that is scanned. I think it is probably more likely the first and not the second. I have not seen any list that says liquid containers not carrying prohibited contents are proscribed.
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Jun 25, 2002, 8:58 pm
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I think it's high time the TSA came out with a definitive statement about what is, and what is not, allowed in carryon luggage, and address the drink situation raised in this thread.
I think some of the problems are being caused by individual stations making up their own rules.
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I think some of the problems are being caused by individual stations making up their own rules.
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Jun 25, 2002, 8:59 pm
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Well, at least we've been warned.
So much for Starbucks before the security gates.
Is this part of the "new war on terror"?
Is this a policy of the TSA?
So much for Starbucks before the security gates.
Is this part of the "new war on terror"?
Is this a policy of the TSA?
Jun 26, 2002, 2:23 am
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That Starbucks cup could be full of Nitro. Don't you folks realise that? Or Anthrax. Or a cruise missile. It is for YOUR safety they do these things, so quiet down please. 
Jun 26, 2002, 8:17 am
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Won't someone PLEASE think of the children???
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ozstamps:
That Starbucks cup could be full of Nitro. Don't you folks realise that? Or Anthrax. Or a cruise missile. It is for YOUR safety they do these things, so quiet down please.</font>
That Starbucks cup could be full of Nitro. Don't you folks realise that? Or Anthrax. Or a cruise missile. It is for YOUR safety they do these things, so quiet down please.
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Jun 26, 2002, 8:26 am
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I have experienced this a few places - and like most things I think people are blowing it out of scope.
They allow beverages/bottles what ever - in the carry one bags. As long as it can go through the XRAY - including bottled water /soda / sippy cups for kids etc that can be re-closed etc.
I think the only thing that is "not allowed" is opened food/beverage that is not in the XRAY - like a can of coke or open coffee etc.
90% of the airports I have been too - food is available before and after "security" or after "security". Rarely have I been unable to buy something/wait to buy something - until after I went through "security" (quoted for emphasis and sarcasm).
Of course -- like all things - in time this will change. Most of the security after the attacks that was put in place - will be removed. Close in parking is back, curbside is back, the airlines are pushing to remove gate security searches... in time we go back to what we expect - and no less. Just an observation...
They allow beverages/bottles what ever - in the carry one bags. As long as it can go through the XRAY - including bottled water /soda / sippy cups for kids etc that can be re-closed etc.
I think the only thing that is "not allowed" is opened food/beverage that is not in the XRAY - like a can of coke or open coffee etc.
90% of the airports I have been too - food is available before and after "security" or after "security". Rarely have I been unable to buy something/wait to buy something - until after I went through "security" (quoted for emphasis and sarcasm).
Of course -- like all things - in time this will change. Most of the security after the attacks that was put in place - will be removed. Close in parking is back, curbside is back, the airlines are pushing to remove gate security searches... in time we go back to what we expect - and no less. Just an observation...
Jun 26, 2002, 10:06 am
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