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jar
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Message 15 of 63 (338916)
08-10-2006 10:25 AM 		Reply to: Message 14 by cavediver
08-10-2006 9:17 AM

In the US we have responded very effectively to the threat you guys so efficiently uncovered. We immediately stopped all boardings on all flights and made everyone line up and throw away any bottles of handlotion or mouthwase or soda that they had.
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No more carry on cosmetics or soft drinks to threaten the world.
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Oh, and we are also sending some Air Marshalls to make you guys feel safer too.
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"No liquids or gels. Shaving cream, shampoo, contact lens solution -- all of it has to be checked," Strum shouted to the would-be vacationers and business travelers who surrounded her. "You cannot carry any of that on. If you try to carry it on, you will be sent back."
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But there was also Good News.
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For those hoping to get on an airplane, the hours-long wait to pass through security checkpoint had one small silver lining: since flights were also being delayed, airport workers told them, it was possible that after clearing the checkpoints they could still get on board.
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jar
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Message 18 of 63 (338924)
08-10-2006 11:03 AM 		Reply to: Message 17 by Dr Jack
08-10-2006 10:51 AM

Honestly?
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I think that the right response is to do away with carry on luggage. Just stop the whole practice of carry on with a few limited exceptions.
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No laptops, phones, ipods, pagers carried on.
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Some prescription and OTC drugs should be allowed but provisions made for prior certification.
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Some baby items should be allowed but again, with clear guidlines of what items and what procedures must be followed and a separate check in line set up to handle the exceptions.
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jar
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Message 21 of 63 (338934)
08-10-2006 11:30 AM 		Reply to: Message 19 by kuresu
08-10-2006 11:24 AM

unless you're on an overnight flight, that doesn't leave you much to do on the plane, and trust me, and eight hour flight is just a touch boring without some music (and if you want to listen to the on plane music, it's cost five bucks to get the headset, 'cause your's most likely won't work unless you've got a hairband, gum, or rubber band).
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Now I'm sorry but that just doesn't raise any sympathy in me at all. There really are other things you can do, like think, or talk with the people sitting around you or write or read a book or even play cards.
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You may not believe this but it is actually possible to go for eight hours without hearing music, watching tv or talking on the phone.
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jar
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Message 22 of 63 (338935)
08-10-2006 11:31 AM 		Reply to: Message 20 by Omnivorous
08-10-2006 11:29 AM

Re: Full disclosure
You haven't seen me naked.
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Now that WOULD be terrorism and certainly a Weapon of Mass Hysteria.
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jar
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Message 36 of 63 (338967)
08-10-2006 1:24 PM 		Reply to: Message 34 by crashfrog
08-10-2006 1:18 PM

Honestly, IIRC there were actually books and magazines on board the planes and I imagine there might be cards as well.
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