snowbunny

Much more difficult -- the depressurisation methods wouldn't work, and without one hell of a bomb, people would be able to evacuate.

There are also fewer opportunities to target cruise ships as there are less of them on the oceans than planes in the sky.

TruBrit

shhh that could be their very next target

Tolos

Good points, interesting. I think I'm gonna sail home next time...just keep my eyes peeled for icebergs...

ladygwennie

No they sink :scared:


I admit to occasionally having the roll on hand luggage, but to be honest i usually have checked luggage too (i just love to shop LOL). Wouldnt end my world at all not having large amounts of hand luggage. As long as i have my essentials, the flight attendants just better give me my booze so i can sleep

tony126

The package I take has always been little.

Partystar

My diaper bag is quite small compared to most, but as long as they let me take some nappies, wipes, sippy cups & a few toys on board for Tyler, then we should be able to make it without the diaper bag, although I'll need it once we get to England. I wonder if they are letting these items go in the checked luggage?

I am a bit annoyed that I might not be able to take my brand new $250, bought it especially for the trip, portable DVD player to entertain my son, should he get irritable on the plane. I understand why they're doing it, which makes me feel better about it, as long as they are consistent, then I won't mind as much. However, if I get on the plane & see some business man/woman or whoever using one or something similar & they made me leave mine behind, then I'm gonna be pissed off!

dan_alford

From everything I have read you can take those items in your checked baggage. The real threat was from multipart liquid explosives that you would have to combine on the plane to be effective. That's why they are all ok in the hold.

ladygwennie

I agree, i heard that you can put everything you would normally take that isnt allowed, into checked luggage. Altho i don't know if i would want to check my laptop. I can't see laptops and all electronics being banned long-term (business passengers would be in an uproar), but who knows.. just have to wait and see.

dan_alford

Something I heard earlier was that shares in the company that runs most of the UK's Duty Free stores have plummeted. I think they will be the first victim if the ban on carry on goods continues.

dazman

I agree. I wear lenses and I usually take them out a couple of hours into the Phoenix to London flight (which I'm taking on the 4th Sept), as it's a night flight. I guess if all liquids are banned I won't be able to do this, as I won't be able to take my lens solution onto the plane. If so I guess I'll have to wear my glasses, which is a nuisance, but I'd quite happily put up with it for the safety of myself and everyone else on the plane.

franc11s

My original point was it's just not the American way. I think it's a good thing although at many US airports, baggage claim is a JOKE !!!

Manc

based on what assumption? because of today?

I think this suits Delta and Northwest (Chapter 11 airlines) better than most as neither airline fly to LHR due to Bermuda II contraints.

This will severely affect United and AA, and obviously BA and Virgin whom are the only airlines allowed to fly US - LHR direct.

Indeed Northwest may benefit as their main European city is Amsterdam.

britvic

LOL poor chap.

cinnabar

The terrorism thing is all smoke and mirrors. They're just trying to distract us from the main reason for the ban on non-transparent hand luggage:

they don't want copycats re-enacting Snakes on a Plane and sneaking a couple of 100ft boas in their carry-ons.

ladygwennie

lol.
Snakes On A Plane!!!!!!!!! :scared: