Comments on: TSA – Consistently Inconsistent http://www.projectspossible.com/consistently-inconsistent For the things I WORK on, PONDER, and ENJOY! Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:50:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Bill http://www.projectspossible.com/consistently-inconsistent/comment-page-1#comment-423 Bill Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:03:33 +0000 http://www.projectspossible.com/consistently-inconsistent#comment-423 I would have thought that the London airport would be one that would have a more intensive security review. Another thing I've found... Duty free that is purchased in a protected airport if it is a liquid or gel (ie. liquor, perfume, etc.) is inconsistently handled once you reach the states. If you fly from the international airport to your final destination no problem at all but if you have to make a connection chances are your duty free will be confiscated and not allowed. I can't understand this at all... I went through security at the internation airport, I purchased my duty free behind security or on the plane, you've made sure that I haven't left the secure area of customs and immigration, you've provided me a way to transfer to my new domestic flight and somehow my duty free is no longer secure. I would have thought that the London airport would be one that would have a more intensive security review.

Another thing I’ve found… Duty free that is purchased in a protected airport if it is a liquid or gel (ie. liquor, perfume, etc.) is inconsistently handled once you reach the states. If you fly from the international airport to your final destination no problem at all but if you have to make a connection chances are your duty free will be confiscated and not allowed. I can’t understand this at all… I went through security at the internation airport, I purchased my duty free behind security or on the plane, you’ve made sure that I haven’t left the secure area of customs and immigration, you’ve provided me a way to transfer to my new domestic flight and somehow my duty free is no longer secure.

]]> By: francetales.com http://www.projectspossible.com/consistently-inconsistent/comment-page-1#comment-419 francetales.com Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:33:32 +0000 http://www.projectspossible.com/consistently-inconsistent#comment-419 Well international airports are different. When flying from Paris to London I never take my shoes off, I never have to take my computer out, I never worry about liquids, etc. I'm always saying that the questions they ask you are to give you the appearance of safety. Who would answer yes to any of them? Once when flying back to the states I missed my flight from Paris. I arrived at the gate with 58 minutes before departure. They said new US regulations prevented them from allowing boarding. I had to fly to London instead in order to catch a flight back to the US that same day. I asked when the next flight to London would be. He excitedly said in 20 minutes. I said great but I cannot make it. He said no, that's just for flights to the US. He called ahead to make them hold the plane for me, I boarded 5 minutes before departure, did not surrender anything, kept all my clothes and shoes on, computer stayed in the bag, etc. It would sure be nice if the world could agree on what constituted "airport security". Well international airports are different. When flying from Paris to London I never take my shoes off, I never have to take my computer out, I never worry about liquids, etc. I’m always saying that the questions they ask you are to give you the appearance of safety. Who would answer yes to any of them?

Once when flying back to the states I missed my flight from Paris. I arrived at the gate with 58 minutes before departure. They said new US regulations prevented them from allowing boarding. I had to fly to London instead in order to catch a flight back to the US that same day. I asked when the next flight to London would be. He excitedly said in 20 minutes. I said great but I cannot make it. He said no, that’s just for flights to the US. He called ahead to make them hold the plane for me, I boarded 5 minutes before departure, did not surrender anything, kept all my clothes and shoes on, computer stayed in the bag, etc.

It would sure be nice if the world could agree on what constituted “airport security”.

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