What's with the gel/liquid bans on planes?

[cstreit]

I can't figure out why these represent a hazard?

Did "they" discover some potential hazard/explosive substance that could masquerade as a common item?

[Joeaksa]

There are a couple of items that anyone can get anywhere and when put together make loud noises.

Now to get them to react the way that they wanted, it requires very precise measurements and temps, which aint gonna happen in their case (we hope) but it could blow a window out and that would as well ruin your whole day.

A lot of this is kneejerk window dressing but some is not. What pisses me off is that the idiots in many cases are throwing all this stuff away. Lipstick, perfume and so on that could be donated to shelters or whatever and do some good somewhere. Throwing it in the trash is a waste.

[widebody911]

Not only that, but if this stuff was really potentially dangerous, why would you concentrat it into big bins where there's lot of people around?

[dagriff]

I don't have a problem with them banning anything, if they think it will help even in a minuscule way.
(While they are at it, they can ban anyone who sits in the departure gate talking loudly on a cell phone).
Sorry, I digress, pet peeve #28.
Anyhoo,
I travel a lot, 60+ flights a year, so as the the odds on crashing or blowing up increase the more you fly........anything they do is OK with me.
This latest ban changes the logistics of flying a bit, with a lot more checked bags.
e.g. When I went on a short trip last week I toOK my usual carry-on, problem is I have to check it as I have toothpaste in it.
"Big deal" say you," leave it behind".
I would but the flight does not land until some unearthly time in the AM, & I go straight to work. The last thing I want to do is go shopping for toothpaste!

If there are any of you out there working for Hotels PLEASE add toothpaste to the free items in the bathroom (the stuff they have at reception is crap).
You will be able to afford it because no one is taking the shampoo and stuff anymore 'cos they can't take it home on the plane!!!!

[einreb]

Originally posted by cstreit
I can't figure out why these represent a hazard?

Did "they" discover some potential hazard/explosive substance that could masquerade as a common item?

When traveling, I put all my liquids into zip lock bags and then tape them to my body. I connect a wire to each bag to hold them together and attach that wire to my IPOD to make it look inconspicuous.

[dagriff]

Originally posted by einreb
When traveling, I put all my liquids into zip lock bags and then tape them to my body. I connect a wire to each bag to hold them together and attach that wire to my IPOD to make it look inconspicuous.

Me to!

[serge944]

Originally posted by dagriff

If there are any of you out there working for Hotels PLEASE add toothpaste to the free items in the bathroom (the stuff they have at reception is crap).
You will be able to afford it because no one is taking the shampoo and stuff anymore 'cos they can't take it home on the plane!!!!

Now thats funny!

Airport security is ridiculous. Only thing that would force me to get on a plane is the inability to drive to the destination.

[red-beard]

I had my wife go to the store to look for Colgate Tooth powder....sadly it was discontinued years ago...