Chiken Koma wrote:
> 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.
Quote " One bag of the maximum dimensions 56 cm x 45cm x 25 cm "
>
>> 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.
You could say this about any airport in the world, not just Heathrow.
>
>> No not all liquids are banned: see above
>
> 100 ml of water does not go far, which is great for the shops.
Use a free water fountain
>
>> I assume your experience of travel is very limited.
>
> I assume you have a small cock :)
You shouldn't assume I have a cock, although I do assume you don't use
airports very often
Jan
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