[Infowarrior] - Schneier: New Airline Security Rules

[Richard Forno]

New Airline Security Rules
http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/08/new_airline_sec.html

The foiled UK terrorist has no carry-ons are allowed:

These measures will prevent passengers from carrying hand luggage into the
cabin of an aircraft with the following exceptions (which must be placed in
a plastic bag):
Pocket size wallets and pocket size purses plus contents (for example money,
credit cards, identity cards etc (not handbags);
Travel documents essential for the journey (for example passports and travel
tickets);
Prescription medicines and medical items sufficient and essential for the
flight (e.g. diabetic kit), except in liquid form unless verified as
authentic;
Spectacles and sunglasses, without cases;
Contact lens holders, without bottles of solution;
For those traveling with an infant: baby food, milk (the contents of each
bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger);
Sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight (nappies, wipes,
creams and nappy disposal bags);
Female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight, if unboxed
(e.g. tampons, pads, towels and wipes) tissues (unboxed) and/or
handkerchiefs;
Keys (but no electrical key fobs)
Across the Atlantic, the TSA has announced new security rules:

Passengers are not allowed to have gels or liquids of any kind at screening
points or in the cabin of any airplane.

They said this includes beverages, food, suntan lotion, creams toothpaste,
hair gel, or similar items. Those items must be packed into checked luggage.
Beverages bought on the secure side of the checkpoint must be disposed of
before boarding the plane.

There are several exceptions to the new rule. Baby formula, breast milk, or
juice for small children, prescription medications where the name matched
the name of a ticked passenger, as well as insulin and other essential
health items may be brought onboard the plane.