susancalvin ([info]susancalvin) wrote,
@ 2006-08-10 09:18:00
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Oh no! Not the liquids!
Guess where I'm not!

If you guessed, "On a plane to Florida," you would be correct. See, it turns out that as of this morning, the FAA has raised the threat level for air travel and in response, has banned the transporting of any liquids or gels in carry-on luggage.

I wasn't planning on checking bags, so after waiting 20 minutes in the Extended parking lot for a bus and making it to the terminal exactly 45 minutes before my flight, I checked in as quickly as I could and ran down to the security line. Where I was informed about the "no liquid" rule and sent back upstairs to check my bag. Except, you can only check bags up to 45 minutes before a flight. And since pretty much the entire contents of my bag were either liquids or gels, I declined to throw them all out. So now I'm flying though Charlotte, arriving a mere 5 hours later than planned.

But don't worry, America. You're definitely safe from my toothpaste and contact solution.


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[info]genuinekfc
2006-08-10 02:50 pm UTC (link)
Yikes, I hope you get there safely and in a reasonable amount of time. A few of my co-workers might have to delay their trip to London in a couple days because of the security changes.

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[info]leon
2006-08-10 04:48 pm UTC (link)
Isn't insulin usually transported in liquid form? (Diabetics, feel free to correct me -- I'm even too lazy to look this one up on Wikipedia.) And in that case, can the TSA make you throw that out?

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[info]cdtwigg
2006-08-10 05:31 pm UTC (link)
There's supposed to be an exception for medications and baby formula. I don't know how they're enforcing it though.

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[info]genuinekfc
2006-08-10 05:33 pm UTC (link)
On NPR this morning they said parents need to drink a sip of the baby formula or breast milk to prove it is safe.

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[info]lizah
2006-08-10 07:28 pm UTC (link)
At the US consulate in Australia a few years ago now, i got quite a shock when the guy held up my water bottle, and went "what is this?" then instructed me to drink from it. But at least they let me through with it.

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[info]moskow23
2006-08-10 10:16 pm UTC (link)
It'd be funny if you just swallowed it wrong and started coughing. "Special" search time!

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[info]genuinekfc
2006-08-10 05:32 pm UTC (link)
From the link above: Exception: [...] prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger's ticket

If the insulin has a prescription form with the passenger's name, it's fine.

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[info]genuinekfc
2006-08-10 05:35 pm UTC (link)
Hah, I forgot to quote the relevant bit of the exception: [...] and insulin and essential other non-prescription medicines

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[info]klari
2006-08-10 04:52 pm UTC (link)
No liquid? But, I get so dehydrated on overseas flights!

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[info]queendeb
2006-08-10 05:57 pm UTC (link)
butbutbut
this is getting out of hand!
i mean
what if all the fuck i need
is to take my hair stuff with me?
there's no need for me to check that shit
and i certainly can't eat it...

DAMN YOU terrorism!

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[info]moskow23
2006-08-10 10:18 pm UTC (link)
you've got to CHUG!

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[info]krustukles
2006-08-10 07:57 pm UTC (link)
But not my lip balm! Mughahaaaa!! Two, count 'em, two lip balms sneaked into the so-called "sterile zone". America, your lips will be moistened!

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