Odysseus wrote:
>>Asking people not to carry on their toothpaste and shampoo is not a
>>very difficult request.
>>Keep in mind that the latest terror attempt was a group of people
>>mixing liquid in sport drink containers to create an explosive.
>>
>>Simply put liquid or gel items in the bag you plan to check. Drink
>>your drinks before you get on board and get another one from the flight
>>attendent.
>>
>>Life is too short to get all riled up about this.
>>
>
>I have asthma which sometimes causes coughing spells. I want to bring
>Robitussin, an over the counter cough suppressant. The only liquid
>medicines allowed are prescriptions.
The guidelines do say that some non-prescription medications are
allowed.
>
>The new procedures are a big inconvenience if you are going to be on an
>eighteen hour flight. I want to shave, brush my teeth, use mouthwash,
>etc., I want to use my own toiletries not the junk that is provided by
>the airlines in those little kits. I'm sure there are people who have
>over the counter salves they will need to apply during the eighteen hour
>light. There are people with food allergies who need to bring their own
>food and drink.
>
It will be an inconvenience, but not life threatening if you don't get
your own brand of toothpaste or shaving cream. Food allergies, you
tell the airline in advance and they have alternate meals.
>On short flights the airlines don't feed you and now you can't bring your
>own food. I believe this can be dangerous for diabetics.
>
Shouldn't be a problem on short flights.
>I am glad that I did all my traveling when I was young. If airline
>security continues to be like this I will not be doing any more flying.
>It's not the risk of the plane being blown up that bothers me; I have a
>greater chance of being killed in a car crash on the way to the airport.
>It's that flying has become such a hassle.
That's my husband's view too. Flying is such a hassle that he won't
do it anymore.
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