Adjustments to "Prohibited Items" List

mag3 <zmpmag3-rtam> wrote:

> As of this morning (07:30am ET, 08/13/2006), Continental Airlines has
> posted some updates to the list of "exceptions" to the current ban on
> liquids/gels etc. According to this update, exceptions to the
> "restricted list" now include:
>
> "Solid cosmetics and personal hygiene items such as lipstick in a
> tube, solid deodorant, lip balm, and similar solids."
>
> Furthermore, the notice reads:
>
> "Duty free items, to include liquids, gels and aerosols, may be
> transported in the cabin of the aircraft if such items are delivered
> to passengers immediately before boarding or after they have boarded
> the aircraft."
>
> I see no cooberation of this on the TSA's official prohibited list so
> I'm not sure I'd trust it. But that could be the TSA just being slow
> in publicizing it, or simply another attempt at obfuscating the policy
> as a deterrent. Who knows. But maybe..... just maybe.... things are
> starting to lighten up already.... Chap Stick by Chap Stick.

Here is a quote from the TSA web site, which seems to apply:

"Some solid or powdered cosmetics items are permitted past the
checkpoint; however, this is left to the discretion of the Security
Officer. To minimize delays and hassle, we recommend that you pack all
cosmetics in your checked baggage."

Michael O'Leary, just now on BBC, has asked the British Government to
get the airport system back to normal and not let the terrorists
continue to disrupt life in Britain.

He said that body searching 5 year old boys going on holiday with his
family isn't achieving any added security and the 100% body searches are
grinding the system to a h


I predict that by the end of the week, UK and north american airports
will be back to normal. My guess is that the british will find another 5
token british born muslims to arrest and declare the hoax totally over
and close that dossier.