by darth frosty 13 Replies latest social humour
You cant bring your own food and drink...TSA regs
If you bring a gun or knife... the bag goes in the hold... additional fee for the extra luggage.
US air travel needs to rethink the "hub system" for starters... and force the TSA out and take care of their own security issues if they want to be competitive again.
Hill
You cant bring your own food and drink...TSA regs.
Hill,
I didn't know this. Does that include a Big Mac and Coke from 3 gates down? Too bad the passenger railroads are not more reliable and comprehensive. The fuel efficiency per passenger mile is way better than planes, they are comfortable and I think a lot of businesss travel could be done at a slower pace, especially with phone and internet capabilities.
Greg...not many years ago train tracks ran to all kinds of little towns in the USA. I wouldnt begin to guess how many miles of idle track are in this country.
With gas prices and all the push to spend on infrastucture I'd think some bright young Politician would make passenger rail service a priorty in this nation. Better rail service and a smarter air route structure would save billions in fares dollars and travel time.
Hill
You cant bring your own food and drink...TSA regs
Huh? Again, constant traveler here, and the TSA has no such regulation. The only thing you can't get through security is liquids...unless you're smart about it. Remember that liquid is allowed--as long as it's in containers of 3.4 ounces or less and in a quart size plastic bag. So, in preparation for my flight to San Francisco tomorrow afternoon, I presently have such a quart size plastic bag filled with eight shot bottles of Bacardi Light Rum. (To keep costs down, I refill them at home from a half-gallon bottle through a funnel when they run low.) Each of those shots is about 2 ounces, well within the guideline. I place that bag in the tray along with my other personal items every weekend, and no TSA person has ever questioned it. Most airlines provide free soda, but if it's US Air (and I'm not in First Class) I just buy a Diet Coke after I go through security. You can also bring any other non-liquid snack you please, and--yes--even a burger and fries from three gates down.
