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liquid and aerosol rules on airline travel? Does anyone think that screening baby formula and other allowed liquid gel at airport security will help save the nation from a terrorist when flying? A terrorist is going to find some way around it. At least I think. One, they are probably going to stuff liquid explosive up their butts and then have some kind of pill that they swallow for detonating it. Or, a terrorist is going to swallow a liquid explosive beforehand and then later detonate the "bomb" by swallowing a pill. Maybe I am stupid for thinking such things can happen. Next thing you know TSA are going to do cavity searches on all the passengers. And then , TSA will give syrup of ipecac to everyone to induce vomit in order to see if anyone has swallowed any liquid or other dangerous explosive. Anyone think my way of thinking is unusual?

Any one heard the TSA advisory about Math teachers being a threat to airline travel? A public school math teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule and a calculator. At a morning press conference, Attorney General Hillary Clinton said she believes the man is a member of the notorious Al-gebra movement. She did not identify the man, who has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction. "Al-gebra is a problem for us Hillary said. "They desire solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute values. They use secret code names like 'x' and 'y' and refer to themselves as 'unknowns', but we have determined they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country. As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, 'There are 3 sides to every triangle'." When asked to comment on the arrest, President Obama said, "If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, He would have given us more fingers and toes." White House aides told reporters they could not recall a more intelligent or profound statement by the president. * * With apologies to POTUS * *

sorry wrong category,this is just the place where everybody is .and i need an aswer fast? i need help on people telling me what that means its because i speak spanish and jappanese and very few english please what does this mean? FOLLOWING THE 9/11/09 TERRORIST ATTACKS, AIRLINE SECURITY HAS INCREASE DRAMATICALLY AT ALL AIRPORTS. ALTHOUGH SECURITY MEASURES VARY BY AIRPORT AND AIRLINE, YOU'LL FIND A RUN-DOWN OF NEW tsa and airline RULES IN THIS SECTION what does that mean????????? Also has anyone travel in TSA airlines? is it true that it is full of terrorists? omg help me please?

Traveling...baggage contents restrictions..? I haven't flown in over 10 years and lots has changed. I'm having a hard time finding information on a couple of things. By the way, my flight will be with Caribbean Airlines from Florida to Jamaica. I'm just finding conflicting info...Here are my questions: Can we have lighters in carry on or checked bags? I am finding conflicting info on this..TSA website says yes, you can have it in your carry on in a DOT approved case, etc... This says no... SO, I am confused... http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm YES http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1052.shtm NO http://www.caribbean-airlines.com/index.php/plan-a-book/baggage-information/restricted-items YES So which is it?! Can I carry a lighter or not!? #2. It says aerosol is prohibited unless it's a personal care item? Basically, can I carry an aerosol hairspray and sunscreen lotion in either bag? I don't need it in carry on but can I carry the full size in the checked bag? I am just confused and all I found is their 3-1-1 rule for carry ons..I don't need this stuff in my carry on. I don't know.. On the same note, how many liquid items can I carry...I'm a girl..I need my body spray, gel, foundation...and all that good stuff. Can someone please help me decipher all this ...do I go by US TSA, the airline, Jamaican rules..or all ? HELP! #3.

Airline-Liquid, Gel, Spray Rule? Next week I am traveling from Orlando to NYC with JetBlue then NYC to China with Cathay Pacific, need to know the rules for liquid, gel, and spray. None will be carry on, all checked baggage. Contact Lenses Solution: 10 Oz Antifungal Powder Spray x4: 7 Oz Mouthwash: 16 Oz Hair Gel: 32 Oz I checked out the TSA website: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm but just want to double confirm. The size of the items are just what I have in the house not necessary the one I will be carrying.

Has anyone ever snuck their cat/small dog on a plane without paying the airline fees? I've traveled numerous times on planes with my cat in an approved carrier in the cabin with me. He does well flying and I get to spend the holidays with him. Each time, I paid for a medical exam for him by my vet so that I'd have the medical certificate if they asked (they never did) and I paid the airline fees. Two years ago, the first time I flew, it cost $50 each way for his "reservation" and $30 for the exam, for a total of $130. The next time, it cost $75 each way and $30 for the exam, for a total of $180. Since I wanted to take him home for Christmas this year, I checked the airline pet fees and nearly fell out of my chair! Delta/NWA is now charging $150 each way for a pet and United is charging $175. The cheapest, USAir, is still charging $100 each way, but I don't fly them because they're almost never the cheapest airline for me. I recently bought a ticket on Delta for my flight home for Christmas and payed $250 for a roundtrip, but my cat's "reservation" would cost $300, more than my ticket! If I was flying United, it would cost $350! Now, I'm all for playing the rules, but this is crazy. And what's even more insulting, I pay all that money and my cat still counts as one of my pieces of carryon luggage! $300 and I don't even get to bring an extra bag! So I'm either going to board him (which now costs less than flying him even for a two- or three-week trip) or sneak him on the plane, but has anyone ever done that successfully? I wouldn't have to sneak him through security because the TSA people don't know and don't care what flight I'm on. How would they know if I have a reservation for him? And if I have a friend waiting to take him to a kennel in case my plan fails, what's the harm in trying? Has anyone out there ever done this? Ok, seriously, read the question. Don't send a stupid, knee-jerk reaction answer. If you don't own a pet and have never taken one on a plane, don't answer this question. I don't plan to send my cat through the x-ray machine! I'd walk through with him like I always do. My "guess" is that the only people who know if your cat is booked on a flight is the airline on which you're flying. Do the TSA guys know whether you've made a reservation for your cat? If not, why would they care if I have a cat with me or not?

Regulations regarding carrying liquid medicines as hand-luggage on European airlines? My father is flying from England to Spain tomorrow, he has prescription eye-drops that he would prefer to carry in his hand-luggage or on his person rather than pack in his suitcase in case it gets lost. What are the European air-travel rules nowadays about liquid medicines in hand-luggage? Does everything still have to be in clear zip-topped plastic bags? There's lots of info on the 'net about American regulations and the TSA, but it's not clear about European airlines. This is a tiny bottle about half the size of a matchbox, it is the only liquid that he will take onto the plane, can he just put it in his pocket or does he have to declare it to someone? His flight is tomorrow so quick replies would be very much appreciated.

Read this..I dont get mushy alot.but this story got to me. Makes me not want to give up on humanity so much? The most important trips aren't about getting somewhere. They're about getting to someone. (via Elliott.org) But in an age of mounting airline fees, reduced in-flight services, uncomfortable security pat-downs and multi-day delays caused by erupting volcanoes, it's easy to forget that. Amid the cries of "I've already paid for my hotel!" and "You need to get me to Atlanta!" anger and inconvenience frequently blind us to the fact that travel is ultimately about people. We also forget that airline employees - bound by big company rules and regulations - get frustrated, too. Enter Nancy, whose travel triumph, tempered by a great deal of sadness, has turned an unnamed Southwest Airlines pilot into an online hero. (More at NewsFeed: Meet the 13-Year-Old HERO of the Australian Floods) Nancy reads a blog by Christopher Elliott, a consumer advocate and journalist, and wrote to him about her husband's recent ordeal traveling on flights from Los Angeles to Tucson to Denver. Their situation makes complaints about leg room look downright petty. "Last night, my husband and I got the tragic news that our three-year-old grandson in Denver had been murdered by our daughter's live-in boyfriend," she wrote. "He is being taken off life support tonight at 9 o'clock and his parents have opted for organ donation, which will take place immediately. Over 25 people will receive his gift tonight and many lives will be saved." So early in the morning, after what must have been a torturous night's sleep, Nancy and her husband arranged for him to fly from Los Angeles, where he was traveling for work, to Tuscon, where he would step off one plane and immediately onto another one headed to Denver. "The ticketing agent was holding back tears throughout the call," Nancy wrote. "I'm actually her step-mother and it's much more important for my husband to be there than for me to be there." Mourning the loss of his child's child, and no doubt worrying about his grieving daughter, he was likely in no state to travel. Airport stress only compounded his despair. He arrived at LAX two hours before his scheduled flight time, but quickly realized that delays at baggage check and security would keep him from making the flight. (Travel photos: Amazing snapshots of travelers stranded by holiday blizzards) According to Nancy, he struggled to hold back tears as he pleaded with TSA and Southwest Airlines staff to fast-track him through the lines that were moving like molasses. Even though missing his flight could mean missing a final chance to see his grandson, no one seemed to care. Too much was at stake to simply roll over and cry. When he finally cleared security - several minutes after his flight's planned departure - he grabbed his computer bag, shoes and belt, and ran to his terminal wearing only his socks. The pilot and the gate agent were waiting for him. "Are you Mark? We held the plane for you and we're so sorry about the loss of your grandson," the pilot reportedly said. "They can't go anywhere without me and I wasn't going anywhere without you. Now relax. We'll get you there. And again, I'm so sorry." It's hard to underestimate the courage of the pilot's decision. The flight, which ultimately departed 12 minutes late, likely had hundreds of passengers rolling their eyes in contempt. And given that any delay has knock-on effects for passengers at the destination airport, his decision placed Southwest at risk of facing the wrath of travelers, and more than a few demands for compensation. Elliott, who brought the story to the blogosphere's attention, approached Southwest about the story, half expecting the airline to be outraged by a pilot's refusal to push the on-time departure. Instead, they told him they were "proud" of their pilot, a man who clearly understands that taking a child off life support has consequences that run deeper than a flight taking off late. As Nancy wrote: "My husband was able to take his first deep breath of the day." Hopefully, over time, his daughter can do the same. (Southwest Airlines Photos: The History of Co-Founder Herb Kelleher)

Could somebody help me with my persuasive speech? My speech now: PERSUASIVE SPEECH Pat downs, body scanners, dogs...Airline security’s strictness has exploded, no pun intended. Ever since September 11, 2001 people have been taking airline security a lot more seriously, and for good reason. Terrorist threats and attacks have been on the rise in the past couple of years. Even though airline security is a pain, it must stay. First off is the issue with invading the “personal bubble.” People are constantly bringing up the topic that their personal space is invaded when being screened by the airline security. Most airports require pat downs, metal detectors and now even a body scanner to see if you’re hiding something under your clothes. If you don’t like the pat downs then you can have a WBS, or whole body scan. All of these touchy rules and regulations are there for a reason. A whole body scan on Christmas day, 2010 unveiled a terrorist attack plan and prevented what could have been another airline tragedy. There has been a recent change to the way airline security works though, people now have the option to pay 100 dollars in order to be put on a safe-list where you can basically bypass security all together. Once you purchase this, a security specialist will do a thorough background check on you to make sure you meet the requirements. Some people think that this is just a way for airline security to take in more money and i obviously disagree. This will allow people to get through security so much faster than previously, yet people still complain because it costs money. It costs money because it takes time for that security man or woman to complete that background check and in order to keep airports safe they have to do a very good job on it. If anything, this new policy will create new jobs, and make traveling easier for people who have the money to pay for the background check. Some people just think that the regulations we are using as of now are just plain ineffective mostly because of the main stream media constantly bashing the TSA and saying nothing is ever prevented. But just in 2011 alone, the TSA prevented over 1,200 firearms from getting through security. According to TSA’s website, their best find of 2011 was small chunks for c4 explosives. Also, the media doesn’t know how many terrorists have been stopped by the TSA because it’s a government secret. All in all airline security is effective, getting more convenient and needed. Threats are being stopped all of the time and the longer the TSA is active, the more it will evolve and become easier for everyone to travel. Though airline security is a pain, it must stay. If we ease up on how airline security works now, 9/11 could happen all over again.

3.4oz or 3oz carry on rule??? Lots of resources (Delta, NWA, Southwest plus tons of chats) online states that the new rules are 3.4oz bottles allowed in clear quart bags. However, there is not a single reference on TSA.gov to the 3.4oz rule. There are tons of references to the 3oz rule. Is there anything official out there that states that the rules are changed to 3oz??? Official to me means issued by TSA / Homeland security. How did the airline find out about the change? Normally you would find a memo or something......I would like to know before I travel since after-shaves etc is 3.4ozs Issue is that all airlines are stating 3.4oz on their websites -- ALL -- why would they do that if it is not the formal TSA Rule? Why would TSA not update any information to 3.4 if that is their rule? I appreciate the answers, but I am not looking for breaking the rules / hope that they don't see something. I am trying to figure out what the exact rule is and based on all airlines listing 3.4oz and TSA stating 3oz that is kind of hard to do..........

Could you accidentally send your baby though an x ray machine? A woman going through security at Los Angeles International Airport put her month-old grandson into a plastic bin intended for carry-on items and slid it into an X-ray machine. The early Saturday accident — bizarre but not unprecedented — caught airport workers by surprise, even though the security line was not busy at the time, officials said. A screener watching the machine's monitor immediately noticed the outline of a baby and pulled the bin backward on the conveyor belt. The infant was taken to Centinela Hospital, where doctors determined that he had not received a dangerous dose of radiation. Officials, who declined to release the 56-year-old woman's name, said she spoke Spanish and apparently did not understand English. She initially didn't want the baby transported to a hospital, but security officials called paramedics and insisted that the child be examined by a doctor. The grandmother and the child were subsequently allowed to board an Alaska Airlines flight to Mexico City. The rare incident drew attention to whether officials are staffing often-busy security checkpoints enough to prevent such an accident. And it raised questions about the danger of X-rays used to pick out suspicious metal shapes in passenger bags, given the medical community's warnings that even low amounts of radiation can build up over a lifetime. "Rather than focus on the radiation dose, which is a small amount, we need to focus on why this happened, so it doesn't happen again," said Dr. James Borgstede, a diagnostic radiologist at Penrose-St. Francis Health Systems in Colorado Springs, Colo., and president of the American College of Radiology. "Human beings weren't meant to go through those things." In the several seconds the baby spent in the machine, the doctor added, he was exposed to as much radiation as he would naturally get from cosmic rays — or high energy from outer space — in a day. Security experts said the incident underscored a more widespread concern about the screening process at LAX and other airports. "The screeners are still reporting that they're being pushed," said Brian Sullivan, a retired Federal Aviation Administration security agent. "If a baby can get through, what the hell else can get through?" Nico Melendez, a spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration, which manages LAX screeners, said the agency doesn't have enough workers to constantly stand at tables in front of the screeners to coach passengers on what should or should not be sent through X-ray machines. But in some cases, airlines contract with private companies to staff the tables and assist travelers. The TSA will also occasionally put employees at the tables if extra workers are available. TSA screeners often ask passengers to put their coats, shoes, laptops and other items into the bins, Melendez said. But they cannot observe everything people place there, because they must monitor screening equipment, he added. Still, he said that the TSA works hard to educate passengers about what carry-on objects require screening and that travelers must take responsibility for knowing these rules. "There's an obligation on the traveler to use some common sense," said Larry Fetters, the TSA's federal security director at LAX. "If they don't understand, they should ask somebody. If they ask us, we are generally able to find someone who speaks that language and assist them." On its website, the TSA posts extensive tips for travelers, including a section titled "Traveling With Children." One item reads: "Never leave babies in an infant carrier while it goes through the X-ray machine." There are also signs posted in English and Spanish at ticket counters and near security checkpoints warning passengers that they must put metal objects, such as cellphones, pagers and car keys, into bins that go through X-ray machines.

A couple of questions about air travel before my vacation next month? at the end of next month, I'm flying Northwest Airlines from Detroit to Phoenix. I'm trying to understand the current "regulations" for flying right now, and there were a couple things that TSA didn't clear up. 1. what exactly is the rule for liquids?! i THOUGHT there weren't any allowed on carry-ons but the TSA website says something about putting them in a zip lock bag, and that the rule was different for checked luggage. can someone simplify that rule for me, and tell me what the rule is for checked luggage? the entire explanation on the website completely confused me :/ 2. razors...couldnt find a clear answer on TSA for this. can razors (like to shave with) go into check luggage, NOT the carry-on? 3. can i use my digital camera on the plane? (i'm making a scrap album of the trip...and i want all the pictures i can get) 4. and finally, what is the quality of northwest airlines? are they dependable, comfortable, etc. I'm flying alone, and i am unbelievably scared. i hate flying :/ any tips?

Any one heard the TSA advisory about Math teachers being a threat to airline travel ? A public school math teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule and a calculator. At a morning press conference, Attorney General Hillary Clinton said she believes the man is a member of the notorious Al-gebra movement. She did not identify the man, who has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction. "Al-gebra is a problem for us Hillary said. "They desire solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute values. They use secret code names like 'x' and 'y' and refer to themselves as 'unknowns', but we have determined they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country. As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, 'There are 3 sides to every triangle'." When asked to comment on the arrest, President Obama said, "If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, He would have given us more fingers and toes." White House aides told reporters they could not recall a more intelligent or profound statement by the president.