Flying - Page 2

AlphaFrog · #1 09-25-2006, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DolphinChicaDDD

Try to wear as little metal as possible. Sometimes the most random things set off the alarms. Ie- when traveling last year my friend and I had the same victoria secret bra on. Mine didn't set off the alarm, hers did. Who knows.

My aunt once had FOIL GUM WRAPPERS set the stupid alarm off.

I think that machine was set to "Overkill".

jon1856 · #2 09-24-2006, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ADqtPiMel

Warning - this post is about to expose how incredibly neurotic I am.

I'm getting ready to fly for the first time in about seven years. I've flown several times, but not since 9/11 and never alone. Now that I live in DC, 500 miles away from my family, I'm going to be flying a lot more often. I'm not at all worried about the actual flight - it's only an hour and a half. I'm just nervous about the new security measures, checking in, checking my luggage, possibly missing my flight, etc. Any advice to make getting on the plane go smoothly?

While I have a much longer list of trip and travel sites, the following are comfort and safty related:
http://www.seatguru.com/home.shtml
http://www.seatexpert.com
http://avoiddelays.com
www.airsafe.com
http://aviation-safety.net/index.php
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/index.shtm
http://www.airline-safety-records.com/
http://www.flightexplorer.com/
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm
http://travel.state.gov/
http://www.flightarrivals.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Flights

jon1856 · #3 09-26-2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ADqtPiMel

Warning - this post is about to expose how incredibly neurotic I am.

I'm getting ready to fly for the first time in about seven years. I've flown several times, but not since 9/11 and never alone. Now that I live in DC, 500 miles away from my family, I'm going to be flying a lot more often. I'm not at all worried about the actual flight - it's only an hour and a half. I'm just nervous about the new security measures, checking in, checking my luggage, possibly missing my flight, etc. Any advice to make getting on the plane go smoothly?

While going thu some of my travel sits, found this page which seems to answer your question:
http://www.airsafe.com/issues/security.htm
Note: Last update to this page on site was Nov 2005
Some of the other sites I gave are very up to date.

macallan25 · #4 09-26-2006, 12:48 AM

Private Jets are the way to go. Particularly a Gulfstream G550 or a Citation CJ1(for the shorter trips)

No hassle involved.

jon1856 · #5 09-26-2006, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

Private Jets are the way to go. Particularly a Gulfstream G550 or a Citation CJ1(for the shorter trips)

No hassle involved.

Perhaps, but I know that MLB teams, which fly charters gave the players the same TSA regs that the public fly under....

Buttonz · #6 09-26-2006, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jon1856

Perhaps, but I know that MLB teams, which fly charters gave the players the same TSA regs that the public fly under....

O wow, I've never heard that before!

kddani · #7 09-26-2006, 07:58 AM

What luck... TSA announced yesterday that starting today you can bring sample sizes in your carry on. So yay for not having to check bags! I just didn't want to check a bag for a one night trip... rather have my stuff on me.

Planning on getting to the airport plenty early because you know it could be a zoo being that rules have changed...