Sealed packets. no hand luggage and the UK

[Darknight 0]

They'll HAVE to let you take it as carryon because you won't be able to get at your suitcases until after you come through Immigration, and you need to hand it over then so they can process you!

Bear in mind that the UK officials don't have to do anything the US Government asks - in the words of Harriet Jones (re. the President) "He's not my boss and he's not turning this into a war."

They probably will allow it, but they don't have to.

It should come under the same category as your passport - it's an Essential Document for international travel.

Agreed - but they might want to open it, which the US guys might not like.

I really wouldn't expect this huge kerfuffle to last for long though... they've got to ease back on the restrictions fairly soon or people won't stand for it.

People will stand for it as long as there are dangers of numbers of deaths larger than 9/11. And, to be fair, what can people do if this lasts for a long time? They can complain and not fly - which neatly solves any problems of complaints.

There is talk from the Department of Transport that all hand luggage may be permanently restricted.

[Kajikit 65]

Well then I guess I'll never fly again... not from fear of 'terrorists' but because they've made an already intolerable experience utterly unbearable for me. Somebody else can explain to my mother why she'll never see me again...

As to the packet, there's no point whatsoever worrying about it. What happens, happens and it's outside of your control.

[Joey559 1]

I'll stand for ANYTHING that can possibly prevent my fiance's plane from being blown up in the sky.

~Liza

Agreed 1,000%! As someone at work said the other day, 'pretty soon we'll all be sitting on planes naked'. Hey, whatever it takes...but then I want one of this little sanitary head rest slips on the seat too!

Just keep everyone safe - the way I see it being able to fly is a privilege. Had God meant for it to be a right without security/airliner hoola hoops to jump - we'd have wings.

Edited August 13, 2006 by Joey559

[Darknight 0]

Latest news from the DoT is that hand luggage is allowed with restrictions

[lizaanne 0]

Has anyone traveled from London this week, for the first time with their shiny new visa? Wondering how things have gone for you.

~Liza

[Joey559 1]

Has anyone traveled from London this week, for the first time with their shiny new visa? Wondering how things have gone for you.

~Liza

Hmm, paul's friday so we'll post when we get home saturday how it goes!

[sleepless in OR 2]

Has anyone traveled from London this week, for the first time with their shiny new visa? Wondering how things have gone for you.

~Liza

Hmm, paul's friday so we'll post when we get home saturday how it goes!

Curious. Yours is the second post I've seen today with a March 6 NOA1 from NSC that seems to have somehow eluded IMBRA. Congratz - you are very lucky. I wonder if different embassies handled the recalled petitions differently. Just another thing to get steamed about.

[Joey559 1]

Has anyone traveled from London this week, for the first time with their shiny new visa? Wondering how things have gone for you.

~Liza

Hmm, paul's friday so we'll post when we get home saturday how it goes!

Curious. Yours is the second post I've seen today with a March 6 NOA1 from NSC that seems to have somehow eluded IMBRA. Congratz - you are very lucky. I wonder if different embassies handled the recalled petitions differently. Just another thing to get steamed about.

No, actually we got it in JUST before March 6th. Our's was received on Feb 28th, but of course it's a week or so before you receive the actually snail mail confirmation. So we were not affected by IMBRA...if we're lucky at all it's because we got it in a week before.

Has anyone traveled from London this week, for the first time with their shiny new visa? Wondering how things have gone for you.

~Liza

Hmm, paul's friday so we'll post when we get home saturday how it goes!

Curious. Yours is the second post I've seen today with a March 6 NOA1 from NSC that seems to have somehow eluded IMBRA. Congratz - you are very lucky. I wonder if different embassies handled the recalled petitions differently. Just another thing to get steamed about.

No, actually we got it in JUST before March 6th. Our's was received on Feb 28th, but of course it's a week or so before you receive the actual snail mail confirmation. So we were not affected by IMBRA...if we're lucky at all it's because we got it in a week before.

Ah, just looking at your timeline. I'm not sure what to tell you except I'm really sorry. Our case was received on the 28th and we were given initial approval on MARCH3rd. Its just that I received the actual piece of mail on March 6 if that clears anything up.

Sorry again!

[MN&UK 0]

Ok, so I just called the Dept. of Homeland security and asked what happens if the security guards in Newcastle, UK open and break the seal on my fiance's brown immigration envelope. Operator 61 informed me that they will and that the immigration office in Detroit will accept it due to the High Security Level. That they will KNOW security had to open it...but I have my doubts. I'm calling back and seeing if operator 45, 58, 34 or whoever I get gives me the same line....

And can you get this statement in writing and signed in blood?

[Joey559 1]

Ok, so I just called the Dept. of Homeland security and asked what happens if the security guards in Newcastle, UK open and break the seal on my fiance's brown immigration envelope. Operator 61 informed me that they will and that the immigration office in Detroit will accept it due to the High Security Level. That they will KNOW security had to open it...but I have my doubts. I'm calling back and seeing if operator 45, 58, 34 or whoever I get gives me the same line....

And can you get this statement in writing and signed in blood?

Yes...right after the blood dries on my 'we gurantee your case will be completed in 30 days documents'

[lizaanne 0]

Paul travels tomorrow!! Good luck to you!!!

~Liza