May 18th, 2007, 20:28
Be aware that such regulations are already in force on some flights. At SVP now you get you ultimate destination, something like "N America" stamped on your boarding pass. I guess this is to flag departure area security screeners of what rules to apply. Not that this could just be done in Tokyo, and save complications here - that would make sense. My last time out of Bangkok at "screening" I was asked if I had any fluids for which I pulled out a small, clear plastic bag which had 2 one-ounce tubes of toothpaste and shaving gel, which were both well, well, well within N. American regulations. However, the screener jumped with joy and waved her hand to her supervisor to kiss her ass as she had "caught" me bringing banned materials on board. The problem, the supervisor told me, was that the international regualtions were that the items had to be in a gallon sized ZIPLOCK plastic bag, my clear plastic bag was (clearly) not gallon sized and not the required ZIPLOCK format. And, of course, I already had two bags checked so they would have to charge me for excess baggage if I decided I wanted them to be checked (I screwed up here - the gate agents have NO idea how many bags u have checked so if ur keen enough to hide your luggage tags, like I usually do anyway, right away you could easily get away with this).
To tell you the truth, I was taken to an area partially blocked from others view and I BELIEVE she (the supervisor) was expecting a small bribe. Was that all? However, I TOLD her she was an idiot, I took the two items in the small, clear plastic bag out of her hand and said I am getting on board. Nothing materialized, to tell u the truth I thought she might get the police to argue this further.
Anyway, this is not the first time lately that some feeble brained woman either on the phone, airport lounge, or in a line at an office (TRIED) to refuse me service or tried to block me from doing something with something like an "o, sir, I can't serve you as you didn't answer the secret question correctly, lately. I have a short temper for this kind of stuff, and I know that many others are quite like me when asked too many "private" questions or some stupidity like the plastic bag saga. Thank someone (not B.) I learned patience in Thailand, but not everyone knows that so just wait for the first story to come along.
Airports in Thailand to impose regulation restricting carriage of liquid next month
Mr. Jermsak Pinthong, the Spokesman of the Airports of Thailand (AoT) board, says Suvarnabhumi Airport and other airports across Thailand will enforce the regulation restricting the carriage of liquid, aerosol and gel, starting June 1st, 2007.
Mr. Jermsak says the regulation will allow each passenger to carry no more than one liter of liquid to the aircraft, and the officials will also measure and inspect them. He says stores inside the airports will contain their liquid products in special plastic bags that have been approved by the authority.
Mr. Jermsak says this regulation is being used in other international airports as it reinforces passengers’ security and prevents potential terrorist acts.
Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 18 May 2007
To tell you the truth, I was taken to an area partially blocked from others view and I BELIEVE she (the supervisor) was expecting a small bribe. Was that all? However, I TOLD her she was an idiot, I took the two items in the small, clear plastic bag out of her hand and said I am getting on board. Nothing materialized, to tell u the truth I thought she might get the police to argue this further.
Anyway, this is not the first time lately that some feeble brained woman either on the phone, airport lounge, or in a line at an office (TRIED) to refuse me service or tried to block me from doing something with something like an "o, sir, I can't serve you as you didn't answer the secret question correctly, lately. I have a short temper for this kind of stuff, and I know that many others are quite like me when asked too many "private" questions or some stupidity like the plastic bag saga. Thank someone (not B.) I learned patience in Thailand, but not everyone knows that so just wait for the first story to come along.
Airports in Thailand to impose regulation restricting carriage of liquid next month
Mr. Jermsak Pinthong, the Spokesman of the Airports of Thailand (AoT) board, says Suvarnabhumi Airport and other airports across Thailand will enforce the regulation restricting the carriage of liquid, aerosol and gel, starting June 1st, 2007.
Mr. Jermsak says the regulation will allow each passenger to carry no more than one liter of liquid to the aircraft, and the officials will also measure and inspect them. He says stores inside the airports will contain their liquid products in special plastic bags that have been approved by the authority.
Mr. Jermsak says this regulation is being used in other international airports as it reinforces passengers’ security and prevents potential terrorist acts.
Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 18 May 2007