Air travel--media are NOT helping...

[janx]

Since I'm traveling tomorrow, I decided to check on the status of what I could or could not carry onto the planes. In the process of doing so, this is what I found:


http://tsa-7.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/tsa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=253&p_created=1155227179&p_sid=6VrR-2fi&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfcm93X2NudD0xNiZwX3Byb2RzPSZwX2NhdHM9JnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1



http://tsa-7.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/tsa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=254&p_created=1155227254&p_sid=3W9q_2fi&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfcm93X2NudD0xNiZwX3Byb2RzPSZwX2NhdHM9JnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1


Oh, the hype...the HYPE!

[Delphinus]

1. Thanks, janx. n/t

[janx]

3. Who on earth reported that people had to drink baby milk

before getting on a plane? This is ridiculous.

[Subdivisions]

6. I know some reporter from

CNN did as he breathlessly reported from some airport somewhere. He specifically said, in response to the anchor's (don't recall which one) question regarding baby formula, that to prove that it is actually baby formula and not a dangerous chemical, the person carrying it would have to ingest some of it for the screener. Stupid shit.

[janx]

7. And the reporter was referring to US travel? n/t

[Kagemusha]

8. The Brits WERE making people do that. So I've heard.

I just can't claim that the US did too based on what I've heard online.

[pimpbot]

2. Heres a good one

Question
What should the American people know?


Answer
We ask every passenger to be alert and report suspicious activity to authorities.


Move along, nothing to see here...

[info being]

4. Nothing is different. Just don't bring drinks.

My wife just flew from NY and business as usual. The media panic is just propaganda.

[janx]

5. Except that people have to check some luggage, correct?

I was hoping I could just lug a duffle bag onto the plane, but it looks as if that's not possible.