British police thwart major terror plot

[jezebelseven 0]

Well they are saying here in airport security that the overall end-effect big deal is going to be no liquids on planes. I for one am dreading a plane ride with no eye drops or contact solution, not being able to bring my own hair products, not being able to bring my own beverages (seriously, I need more water than what any airline is willing to give me) and not being able to bring liquid products down to Brazil as gifts.

I can understand...

1. Contact solution .. hmm don't know cause dont need it but I understand its important.

2. Hair products?? DO you do your hair on the plane?

3. Duty Free Shopping

I don't do my hair on the plane but I do do it once I get to my destination! I have rather unruly locks.

But as to duty free, they're not sure if any liquid products will be sold past security check-in (where duty-free shops are). I hope so! The shop owners are going crazy trying to comply with new regulations.

From what I've heard (obviously things are changing every minute, but...), they'll still sell liquids past security points, but before you board the plane you will be checked again and all liquid items must again be removed. So that's helpful for drinkable items but not much else.

These clear plastic bags aren't going to make security checkpoints any faster than people with huge bags, so don't get your hopes up if you're traveling. Lines are obviously longer than standard now because of all the random changes.

What I've heard is that the bombs were something involving a contact lens case and a casio watch timer type thing. At least, that's what I caught on msnbc a moment ago. Not sure if that was just an example of what it could be or actual speculation of what it was.

Edited August 10, 2006 by jezebelseven

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Explosives also come in powder form - better not be taking any talc on board with you...

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Just because you cant carry liquid in your hand luggage it dont stop you from putting it in your checked bags....

Kezzie

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Just because you cant carry liquid in your hand luggage it dont stop you from putting it in your checked bags....

Kezzie

I was thinking that too. Timers are cheap.

[Caladan 19]

As I understand it, you're permitted liquid, but it has to be checked, not carry-on. So store your presents and contact lens solution in your luggage for the time being. Then they can lose your luggage.

[irishgirl73 1]

Well they are saying here in airport security that the overall end-effect big deal is going to be no liquids on planes. I for one am dreading a plane ride with no eye drops or contact solution, not being able to bring my own hair products, not being able to bring my own beverages (seriously, I need more water than what any airline is willing to give me) and not being able to bring liquid products down to Brazil as gifts.

Maybe this is a conspiracy started by the airlines so we have to buy more beverages?????

It is going to be a pain to not have ####### in a carry-on, but I guess we will just have to put things in our bags & check them all. I wouldn't be suprised if one day-it gets to the point where we can't bring ANYTHING on the plane-seriously

Well that's how it is in Britain today. I don't check my bags anymore after getting them lost 1k times, I just travel light, but from now on I think I'm going to have to carry it all on liquid free, provided they don't prohibit that too.

I HATE checking my bags....................but I have a feeling we won't have much of a choice

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Just because you cant carry liquid in your hand luggage it dont stop you from putting it in your checked bags....

Kezzie

I was thinking that too. Timers are cheap.

As are cell phones… I saw a TV programme a few weeks back where some guys measured the R/F radiation on a typical flight - you'd be surprised over how much interference there is from people using electronic devices. Some people still insist on using cell phones in flight - even despite the warnings.

The guy who destroyed the plane over Lockerbie in the 80's had explosives concealed in a cassette walkman. Doesn't take much explosive to catastrophically damage an aircraft.

Explosive powder (fertiliser mixtures), plastic explosive concealed as chewing gum - just goes to show how difficult a task faced by airport security.

It's common knowledge that they simply don't have time to do anything more than the merest cursory examination of a piece of baggage.

Edited August 10, 2006 by erekose

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

From ABC News:

ABC News has learned that two "significant arrests" in Pakistan in recent days may have significantly accelerated the pace of the investigation.

Many of the alleged terror plotters appeared to be of Pakistani descent. It appears that they were probably "homegrown" terrorists with strong links to al Qaeda and Pakistani operatives. This new generation of terrorists have figured significantly in plots in the U.S., London and Canada in recent months.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Blurb on drudgereport.com:

CNN: 'Don't use your cellphone within 50 feet of a suspicious object, you might detonate something'...

[irishgirl73 1]

they aren't even going to allow people on planes anymore

[vartan 0]

Blurb on drudgereport.com:

CNN: 'Don't use your cellphone within 50 feet of a suspicious object, you might detonate something'...

I have argued with many people on planes that refuse to follow rules.. Seriously while you are in the air you HAVE to make a phone call????? Some people.. I just dont get it .. how hard are rules to follow.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Seriously while you are in the air you HAVE to make a phone call?????

But they're more important than you or I are

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Blurb on drudgereport.com:

CNN: 'Don't use your cellphone within 50 feet of a suspicious object, you might detonate something'...

So if you see a bomb sitting on the ground...... DO NOT USE YOUR CELLPHONE TO CALL 911.... Instead move the bomb 50 feet away then call 911....

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Or you can pull out your measuring tape and move YOURSELF 50 feet away

[vartan 0]

Seriously while you are in the air you HAVE to make a phone call?????

But they're more important than you or I are

Last guy I argued with his conversation was "Yea so John went to the party and ....."

Importance.. I guess it is relevent huh.. Maybe he was talking about John Stamos