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Quoted in the New York Times:
“I really do not understand why anybody would want to go anywhere,” Bill Threlkeld wrote. “Stay home. Read a book. Tend your garden. Make love. Drink wine. But most of all — stay home.”

Suits me. I'm dreading the flights to my brother-in-law's wedding in September. Not because I'm afraid of flying. I'm sulky that I can't take my water bottle on a 4+ hour flight, and probably should forego the iPod as well. I'd much rather spend my vacation sitting on the deck here with a cold Chardonnay, in fact.

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[silme.livejournal.com]

Why travel? To broaden my horizons, my mind. To see things in person I've only seen in pictures. To meet new people, to expand my knowledge of culture. To make change.

That said, I would be angry about not being able to bring water on board. Right now, it sounds as if once you're past security at Heathrow, you can purchase things to bring on board with you unless you're flying to the US: in that case, no liquids of any sort: water, perfume, toothpaste, etc. *sigh*

I do want these draconian measures, which really don't do much of anything to keep us safe, lifted very, very soon. Of course, I resent having to take off my shoes in US airports -- as if that really does anything to make us safe. :(

Water, water...

[nazrynn.livejournal.com]

Are they at least providing water on-board?

Re: Water, water...

[outlander.livejournal.com]

According to my sister, who was on a British Airways flight from London to Boston yesterday, they are just offering the normal drink service. Of course, that was yesterday, and she also got to sit on the Tarmac for 5 hours while the airport/goverment decided what to do. (her flight was supposed to leave around 9am London time, and arrive 1pm Eastern time--she didn't arrive until almost 7pm)

She was only allowed the passport, medication (non-liquid), and a wallet. They gave her a nice plastic bag for it all. Everything else was not allowed as carryon.

Re: Water, water...

[helwen.livejournal.com]

By September they'll have hopefully worked out having enough water on-flight for requests. When I was returning from China a few years ago (2001), the flight was long enough (20 hrs) that the timed refreshments weren't enough for me. I requested the first bottle by button, but after that I just started walking to the back to get my own, although if a staff person was present I did ask for permission to take one. Most people won't ask for more than they're given, but I would say go ahead and ask.

Elwynne/Heather

[goldenstag.livejournal.com]

The iPod thing (and other electronics) is just plain dumb. You can turn those on and see that they work. The rest, well ... sheesh. (And my spouse and I are planning on going to London in the spring of next year, too ...)

Gadgets on planes

[metageek.livejournal.com]

The iPod thing (and other electronics) is just plain dumb. You can turn those on and see that they work.

No good. This latest plot supposedly was going to use cellphones to set off the explosives. If that's true, then any wireless device could have been used—and there's no way to demonstrate that your device doesn't have any wireless capabilities.

The whole "show that it works" tactic was always dumb anyway; most laptops, for example, have room to fit a non-functioning blob of something. Say, a PCMCIA card made of plastique.

Re: Gadgets on planes

[goldenstag.livejournal.com]

Obviously they need to put more effort into better scanning techniques. People are not going to want to give up their computers, for example. (And I don't trust the baggage handlers to treat it with any sort of care ...)

Re: Gadgets on planes

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

They'll treat it carefully -- they'll give it a new loving home, even!

Re: Gadgets on planes

[goldenstag.livejournal.com]

Gosh, that's not exactly what I had in mind, somehow ...

[miraclaire.livejournal.com]

One of the articles in the Globe today said that they were considering even *more* draconian measures like no bottled beverages even once you're passed security. I wonder what they'll do when they start having lots of dehydrated passengers...

[its-just-me.livejournal.com]

My real concern on both a selfish and a sympathetic issue is the mother of the toddler or baby who cannot have a sippy bottle on flight any longer. They are going to be at the mercy of the flight attendant bring them something to fill a bottle or sippy cup with. Children's patience levels are not compliant with sanity for such things.

I think in 5 years we shall have to wear approved flight 'Johnny's and check our clothes as well undeneath.

[whispercricket]

I believe there's an exception for baby formula (which will be inspected - I'm not sure what that means, unless there are inspectors who like the taste of formula... :) ).

[jimpage363.livejournal.com]

Amen, sister.
But a family wedding is a "must". *sigh* All the women in LAX getting upset because their makeup is getting dumped...I see their point, the stuff is expensive. But I also think that blowing up in midair because of someone else's (phony) make-up kit would be far more inconviencing.

Think I'll go home, tend the garden and drink a glass of cold chardonnay in your honor.