Thursday, July 05, 2007

i hated flying before but now ...

since we are going to be flying back to say good-bye to my dad, i decided to check out the latest info on airport passenger screening.

there's a 3-1-1 policy in effect regarding liquids/gels in carry-on luggage. i thought the best blurb was here: http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/311-insert.pdf

permitted and prohibited items are explained here: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

locks which are allowed on your luggage made by safe skies here: http://www.safeskieslocks.com/
or travel sentry here: http://www.travelsentry.org/products.asp (can be found at the rite-aid right here in our tiny little town.)

i overheard one of the higher ups the other day talking and he said, "the policy is zero-tolerance." so i would suggest we all plan ahead, take a lot of time and bring a good book, stay calm and unruffled, be polite to everyone (especially the tsa people), and of course act intelligently. even if you hate it.

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:39 AM

    Yeah--they had my mother crying last time it was sooo invasive-
    laura

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  2. Anonymous6:51 PM

    I have this image of airports in 2012--everyone is wearing one of those skimpy hospital robes and scuff slippers and carrying one plastic baggie.

    You've got to admit, it would simplify traveling!

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  3. hahahaha, hospital robes. amtrak here i come!

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