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laogaiguk
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 Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:02 am Post subject: Juice, aerosols banned on North American flights |
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Juice, aerosols banned on North American flights
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Juice, aerosols banned on North American flights
Aug. 13, 2006. 12:43 AM
JOANNA SMITH
STAFF REPORTER
Juice and aerosols are now banned indefinitely from carry-on luggage, Transport Canada announced Saturday.
The newest regulations from Canada and the U.S. mean passengers will now have to pack aerosols such as hairspray or deodorant in checked baggage before boarding any flight, a Transport Canada spokesperson said.
Juice boxes were originally permitted onboard for babies and small children, but Transport Canada decided to ban the drinks because passengers can buy them from the in-flight meal service.
They also wanted to harmonize with existing U.S. regulations, the spokesperson said. Juice and aerosol are the latest liquids prohibited from flights after terrorist suspects were arrested at London Heathrow Airport Thursday.
Other forbidden liquids include all other beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel and items of similar consistency.
Passengers travelling with a baby or small child may continue to bring baby formula or breast milk onboard.
Prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger�s ticket, insulin and other essential non-prescription items are also allowed.
The head of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority said Friday the ban would be of indeterminate length.
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SuperHero
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:10 am Post subject: |
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| Karen Smith, of Winnipeg, and her husband Blake were in London celebrating their 50th birthdays and said they were told even a book wasn't allowed on board, which was a pain considering the length of the flight. |
12-16 hour flights without reading material is unreasonable. I'd rather take the miniscule chance that the plane blows up and be able to read a book than sit around for that long with nothing to do. |
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just because
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:12 am Post subject: |
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I think the book thing will be eased off a little in time...
If the airlines provide half-decent inflight entertainment(like Singapore Air does) then it won't be a problem |
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JongnoGuru
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hogwonguy1979
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:15 am Post subject: |
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I'm hearing that even lip balm is being banned from carry on. My wife is pissed about that she can't imagine a 13 hour flight from Chicago without it.
Hope they get this cleared up soon
On the upside most airlines have waived their excess baggage fees which means we can bring more stuff over |
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JLarter
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:23 am Post subject: |
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How long do you reckon these rules will be in place? I'm flying over to Korea from the UK in three weeks. Hope it's changed by then cos I was planning on blowing up the plane with my Tom Clancy novel. Either that or I was going to kill the stewardess with my MP3 player.
Whoever made up these regulations is a little excessive in their ideas.
Good news about the excess baggage being waived, but how do you suggest I get my laptop over in one piece?!! |
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JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:53 am Post subject: |
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| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
I'm hearing that even lip balm is being banned from carry on. My wife is pissed about that she can't imagine a 13 hour flight from Chicago without it.
Hope they get this cleared up soon
On the upside most airlines have waived their excess baggage fees which means we can bring more stuff over |
That's a BIG upside. Excess baggage liberties!!! I'm frankly very tired of seeing other passengers carrying on more baggage than I've checked in. I hate seeing the overhead bins groaning under the weight of piles of heavy bags, just waiting for a bit of turbulence to spring open and spill onto the aisles. Lip baum... ChapStick. Something I've never used or needed except when skiing. Hence, not a lot of sympathy. Perhaps your wife can schschschcshhhmear a lot of it on her before boarding? Or -- no, wait a minute. THAT is one of the useless items they include in those free travel-packs they hand out in business class. Along with the eye-mask, one-time-use toothbrush & paste, weird socks & a washcloth in the airline's colours, etc. She should ask for the travel-pack when she's on board. It's given out in Business Class, but anyone on the plane is entitled if they ask. Demand one travel-pack each, Hogwonguy, and don't be put off.
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How long do you reckon these rules will be in place? I'm flying over to Korea from the UK in three weeks. Hope it's changed by then cos I was planning on blowing up the plane with my Tom Clancy novel. Either that or I was going to kill the stewardess with my MP3 player.
Whoever made up these regulations is a little excessive in their ideas.
Good news about the excess baggage being waived, but how do you suggest I get my laptop over in one piece?!! |
Laptop? Stow it. Reading material, musical entertainment, etc.? Knock yourself out with sleeping pills prior to boarding or, if they won't let you airside with pills, prior to passport control/security. |
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Bulsajo
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:12 am Post subject: |
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| No juice? Well, expect there to be no 4 and unders on your plane... but if there are, they'll be crying non-stop. |
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OiGirl
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
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| Karen Smith, of Winnipeg, and her husband Blake were in London celebrating their 50th birthdays and said they were told even a book wasn't allowed on board, which was a pain considering the length of the flight. |
12-16 hour flights without reading material is unreasonable. I'd rather take the miniscule chance that the plane blows up and be able to read a book than sit around for that long with nothing to do. |
Yeah, you can let me on the flight without a book, but you have to listen to me scream in bored agony about ten minutes in... |
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Smee
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Hub of Asia my ass. |
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kprrok
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Hub of Asia my ass. |
Are you really this stupid? This has absolutely nothing to do with Korea or Koreans. This has everything to do with the Americans and British. They are the ones calling for this. The airlines and Koreans are just going along.
Get your head out of your ass and do some reading before making stupid-ass comments like that one.
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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| OiGirl wrote: |
| SuperHero wrote: |
alternate article
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| Karen Smith, of Winnipeg, and her husband Blake were in London celebrating their 50th birthdays and said they were told even a book wasn't allowed on board, which was a pain considering the length of the flight. |
12-16 hour flights without reading material is unreasonable. I'd rather take the miniscule chance that the plane blows up and be able to read a book than sit around for that long with nothing to do. |
Yeah, you can let me on the flight without a book, but you have to listen to me scream in bored agony about ten minutes in... |
Just heard from a friend that books are allowed on US flights, as well as knitting needles. |
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Smee
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| kprrok wrote: |
| Smee wrote: |
| Hub of Asia my ass. |
Are you really this stupid? This has absolutely nothing to do with Korea or Koreans. This has everything to do with the Americans and British. They are the ones calling for this. The airlines and Koreans are just going along.
Get your head out of your ass and do some reading before making stupid-ass comments like that one.
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Hmm . . . go back and read the other thread, $hithead, before being a *beep*.  But thanks for those wonderful additions to the thread. You're super.
Anyway, not sure where it stands now, but airports here in the states are recommending travellers arrive 2 hours earlier than normal. I'm flying out to Korea again on Friday morning, 9 am, so hopefully the security checks are as painless as can be expected. |
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Bulsajo
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| No books, no mp3 players on Cdn flights. fcuk |
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JLarter
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| Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:10 am Post subject: |
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| British airports are now allowing one piece of hand luggage the size of a laptop case and that's it. No liquids allowed at all but at least my laptop will be safe! |
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