Comments | antarctico: For Fuck's Sake: No Liquids!

antarctico

For Fuck's Sake: No Liquids!

Aug 10, 2006 08:59

The geniuses running Homeland Security have just banned all liquids and gel products from airline luggage. This means nothing in liquid form except breast milk and juice for the baby gets on the plane. Obviously, this brilliant strategy was coined by balding, glasses wearing white men whose heath and beauty needs can be met by a bar of Ivory soap ( Read more... )

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judithiscariot August 10 2006, 13:25:47 UTC

is this for checked baggage too? is this permanent? does this include SHAMPOO and CONDITIONER? this is the stupidest piece of shit ever.

nope kitteblue August 10 2006, 13:46:17 UTC

At the moment it's just for carryons. Interantional passengers are going to smell funky.

Re: nope antarctico August 10 2006, 14:16:10 UTC

Mmmm...Euro-funk.

Re: nope pastor_saturn August 10 2006, 14:24:15 UTC

Love the bands...hate the DJs.

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ladyklife August 10 2006, 13:36:48 UTC

This made me laugh so hard, I reposted it on my own LJ.

nixieq August 10 2006, 13:52:18 UTC

jesus christ. if i didn't know better, i'd think you were pulling my leg. what fucking idiots.

nixieq August 10 2006, 13:57:05 UTC

on the other hand, an excerpt from this article:

Emergency restrictions are in place at British airports, barring passengers from taking any liquids or other hand luggage, apart from travel documents and essential prescriptions, on board.

[snip]

Heathrow officials said all milk for babies would have to be tasted by an "accompanying passenger".

oh, the mind just boggles... "excuse me, ma'am, but we're going to have to TASTE THE BREAST MILK YOU JUST PUMPED."

judithiscariot August 10 2006, 14:00:26 UTC

i had a friend who was bringing sea water from the pacific for our mutal friend's pagan wedding ritual (they had water from the pacfic, atlantic, and from a river near home in the ceremony). he took it in his carryon. they made him drink a sip at security. he said he almost puked. (this was october 2001, IIRC.)

nixieq August 10 2006, 14:07:40 UTC

oh, yikes. and i thought we were going to have problems when we flew down to GA with my mom's parents' ashes... (surprisingly, there were none.)

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stilettomiho August 10 2006, 14:22:05 UTC

Great, something else to add to my "Do Not Take" list when I go anywhere in the world ( ... )

judithiscariot August 10 2006, 14:25:21 UTC

you know, if i was a terrorist carrying an explosive liquid and planned to blow up the plane midair, i would take a sip of the shit if they asked me. what's it going to do, KILL ME?

antarctico August 10 2006, 14:34:27 UTC

You know, I was thinking this very thing a moment ago. :/

pastor_saturn August 10 2006, 15:10:50 UTC

You know, this may actually be a plot to get you to buy your beverages on the plane.

"This thwarted terrorist attack has been brought to you by Coca-Cola!"

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cweaselle August 10 2006, 16:04:37 UTC

This will be a big problem for me since most shampoos have coconut in it and I'm highly allergic to coconut. I guess I won't be washing my hair when I'm on trips since they tend to lose luggage.

antarctico August 10 2006, 17:34:05 UTC

I e-mailed the hotel I am going to be staying at next week asking if there are any drug stores near by so I can buy what I need there. I suppose if your shampoo isn't some totally obscure brand, you could always buys some when you arrive at your destination.

cweaselle August 10 2006, 18:00:39 UTC

It's actually hard to find. But it's not so bad now that my hair is short.