Friday, August 11, 2006

Carry On Rules

Schneier has this on the changes to what is allowed for carry on.

In addition, pretty much no carry-ons are allowed:

These measures will prevent passengers from carrying hand luggage into the cabin of an aircraft with the following exceptions (which must be placed in a plastic bag):
  • Pocket size wallets and pocket size purses plus contents (for example money, credit cards, identity cards etc (not handbags);
  • Travel documents essential for the journey (for example passports and travel tickets);
  • Prescription medicines and medical items sufficient and essential for the flight (e.g. diabetic kit), except in liquid form unless verified as authentic;
  • Spectacles and sunglasses, without cases;
  • Contact lens holders, without bottles of solution;
  • For those traveling with an infant: baby food, milk (the contents of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger);
  • Sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight (nappies, wipes, creams and nappy disposal bags);
  • Female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight, if unboxed (e.g. tampons, pads, towels and wipes) tissues (unboxed) and/or handkerchiefs;
  • Keys (but no electrical key fobs)
Nope, Not going to fly.

Think someone is over-reacting?

1 comment:

BobG said...

Hell, they've been over-reacting all along; I can't imagine what sort of idiotic policies they will come up with now. I refuse to fly anywhere just on principle. I see no reason why my civil rights should be abused because of some insane religious freaks. Common sense security I will tolerate, but common sense went out the window when they started confiscating nail clippers.