Comments on: Making sense of the new TSA liquids policy http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/26/making-sense-of-the-new-tsa-liquids-policy/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:52:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: momo_the_monster http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/26/making-sense-of-the-new-tsa-liquids-policy/#comment-18121 momo_the_monster Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:42:42 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/26/making-sense-of-the-new-tsa-liquids-policy/#comment-18121 to 'anonymous' above: Your argument might 'hold some water', so to speak, except that there was no 'bombing attempt' in the UK. There was a terrorist cell who came up with the idea of a liquid bomb, but had no idea how to do it. Subsequent tests have indicated that there is no reliable way to make this so-called 'liquid bomb'. to ‘anonymous’ above:

Your argument might ‘hold some water’, so to speak, except that there was no ‘bombing attempt’ in the UK. There was a terrorist cell who came up with the idea of a liquid bomb, but had no idea how to do it.

Subsequent tests have indicated that there is no reliable way to make this so-called ‘liquid bomb’.

]]> By: Liquids liberated, but free speech still threatened in airports » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/26/making-sense-of-the-new-tsa-liquids-policy/#comment-11849 Liquids liberated, but free speech still threatened in airports » Upgrade: Travel Better Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:43:17 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/26/making-sense-of-the-new-tsa-liquids-policy/#comment-11849 [...] describes his experience in passing through security yesterday. The TSA’s new regulations require you to include small bottles of liquids in a one-quart plastic zipper bag, so MKEbound did [...] […] describes his experience in passing through security yesterday. The TSA’s new regulations require you to include small bottles of liquids in a one-quart plastic zipper bag, so MKEbound did […]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/26/making-sense-of-the-new-tsa-liquids-policy/#comment-11842 Anonymous Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:21:15 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/26/making-sense-of-the-new-tsa-liquids-policy/#comment-11842 It all boilds down to the fact that there isn't a way to tell if something is water or if it is a clear explosive (gasoline). It also boils down to explosives. Normally liquids are ignored and unquestioned. But after the bombing attempt in the UK, the TSA decided to ban liquids in large amounts. Even if the Office looks inside the bag and removes the water, the bag has gone under more scrutinty than before. It all boilds down to the fact that there isn’t a way to tell if something is water or if it is a clear explosive (gasoline).

It also boils down to explosives. Normally liquids are ignored and unquestioned. But after the bombing attempt in the UK, the TSA decided to ban liquids in large amounts. Even if the Office looks inside the bag and removes the water, the bag has gone under more scrutinty than before.

]]> By: Tim Wheatcroft http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/26/making-sense-of-the-new-tsa-liquids-policy/#comment-213 Tim Wheatcroft Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:29:00 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/26/making-sense-of-the-new-tsa-liquids-policy/#comment-213 Yes - I was flying from Singapore to SFO through Hong Kong on United this weekend. I was security checked at SIN, then once more as we got off the plane in HKG before going to the transit lounge. I bought three small packs of Tiger Balm at duty free, and then 10 minutes later had them taken off me at the second HKG security check, in the departure lounge. There was a final security check at the end of the jetway. Sheer madness. Luckily I only wasted about $10, but what if I'd decided to splash out on a bottle of whiskey at either SIN or HKG? I understand the issues, but how I could have blown a plane up with an ounce of sealed Tiger Balm, bought after going through two security checkpoints is just insanity. Thanks also to HKG duty free for letting me buy it. Yes - I was flying from Singapore to SFO through Hong Kong on United this weekend. I was security checked at SIN, then once more as we got off the plane in HKG before going to the transit lounge. I bought three small packs of Tiger Balm at duty free, and then 10 minutes later had them taken off me at the second HKG security check, in the departure lounge. There was a final security check at the end of the jetway.

Sheer madness. Luckily I only wasted about $10, but what if I’d decided to splash out on a bottle of whiskey at either SIN or HKG? I understand the issues, but how I could have blown a plane up with an ounce of sealed Tiger Balm, bought after going through two security checkpoints is just insanity. Thanks also to HKG duty free for letting me buy it.

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