On 7 mei, 17:10, "Jan" wrote:
> Chiken Koma wrote:
> > On 7 mei, 15:51, "bar...@cix.co.uk" wrote:
> >> On May 7, 6:18 am, Chiken Koma wrote:
>
> >>> On May 7, 12:36 am, "Jan" wrote:
>
> >>>> Chiken Koma wrote:
> >>>>> Tip for people with more than 1 piece of hand luggage travelling
> >>>>> from Heathrow.
> >>>>> You will be stopped from going to the departures lounge (where
> >>>>> there are no seats and you MUST shop) for 'security reasons'. But
> >>>>> if you put all items in a large plastic bag then you are not a
> >>>>> 'security threat' and will be allowed to pass........5 metres
> >>>>> later you can re-arrange as you like and no one gives-a-shit.
>
> >>>> AFAIAA You are still only allowed to take1 piece of hand luggage
> >>>> through security when departing from all UK airports.
> >>>> There were seats in the departure lounges last time I flew from
> >>>> Heathrow.
>
> >>>> Jan
>
> >>> and what difference does it make to security ??
>
> >> I guess the point is that if they are examining bags more closely,
> >> they want to limit the number in order to keep the lines moving.
>
> >> Like Jan says, there's plenty of seating in the departure lounges - I
> >> can't recall not being able to find a seat. And you're not COMPELLED
> >> to shop! ;)
>
> > Your bags, shoes, jacket, laptop, laptop case all go through the x-ray
> > machine. There is no gain by putting 2 bags into one bag, it does not
> > help security.
>
> Of course you can have your hand luggage in several smaller bags, as long as
> they all go into one bag of the maximum dimensions 56cm x 45 cm x 25 cm.
> Also you forgot to point out that liquids must be in containers off
> max,100ml and must be carried in a clear resealable plastic bag.
>
> > Only 2 of the 6 x-ray machines were in operation, so no one was moving
> > despite the GBP 35 pounds airport tax everyone had paid.
> > Man the redundant x-ray machines with the staff whose only purpose in
> > life is to tell you 'only 1 piece of baggage', give the passengers
> > value for money and stop hassling them.
>
> Unfortunately at least 1 person has to be employed to do this because some
> people try to disobey the rules/law.
>
>
>
> > Yes there are seats but not very many, and its a busy place. Their
> > idea is to extract as much money from people by making the seating
> > limited, this pushes them towards the shops; And of course rip you off
> > by stopping any liquids being brought in from outside.
>
> No not all liquids are banned: see above
> The liquid rule does not just apply to UK airports, I assume your
> experience of travel is very limited.
>
> Jan
> Of course you can have your hand luggage in several smaller bags, as long as
> they all go into one bag of the maximum dimensions 56cm x 45 cm x 25 cm.
so it does not matter if you have 1 or 2 bags, which was my point.
> Unfortunately at least 1 person has to be employed to do this because some
> people try to disobey the rules/law.
employ more staff, and put the x-ray machines to use, instead of
making people queue for 30 minutes.
> No not all liquids are banned: see above
100 ml of water does not go far, which is great for the shops.
> I assume your experience of travel is very limited.
I assume you have a small cock :)
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