Comments on: Poll: Will New Travel Restrictions Impact Your Plans?

By: Airlines Kicked While Down by the New Travel Restrictions | Disney Vacation Blog

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:28:07 +0000

[...] One blogger recommends arriving an hour earlier than usual, so about two hours before the flight leaves. I say use your best judgment, but that’s really not a bad idea. Of course, for some people, their best judgment is to not set foot in an airport in the first place. [...]

By: New Travel Restrictions Kick the Airlines While They’re Down | Best Travel Advice

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:34:25 +0000

[...] One blogger recommends you arrive an additional hour early than usual, so two hours before your flight is scheduled to leave. I say use your best judgment, but that’s really not a bad idea. Obviously, some people decide to just skip flying altogether. [...]

By: Airlines Kicked While Down by the New Travel Restrictions | Travel and Leisure - Info Source

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:41:28 +0000

[...] One blogger recommends you arrive an additional hour early than usual, so two hours before your flight is scheduled to leave. I say use your best judgment, but that’s really not a bad idea. Of course, for some people, their best judgment is to not set foot in an airport in the first place. [...]

By: Airlines Kicked While Down with the New Travel Restrictions | Travel and Leisure - Article Flash

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:33:46 +0000

[...] One blogger recommends you arrive an additional hour early than usual, so two hours before your flight is scheduled to leave. Use your best judgment, but that isn’t a bad idea. Obviously, some people decide to just skip flying altogether. [...]

By: Ezzy

Ezzy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:53:26 +0000

I think this came up once on Bill Maher. They were talking about what would happen if a woman hid an explosive in her bra. Would all women be required to take off their bras and be checked?

By: donnacha | WordSkill

donnacha | WordSkill — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:52:11 +0000

Hmmmm.

You say it was a mistake but, well, I can't help wondering.

Is there something you'd like to tell us?

By: Another Brown Man

Another Brown Man — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:29:51 +0000

Correction/typo in the above comment, I meant
almost no one is planning to blow anything up
and i did not mean to type “none of them are not”, the error occurred when i changed “most of them are not” to “none of them are”..

By: Another Brown Man

Another Brown Man — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:26:06 +0000

When will TSA learn that there are billions of brown people in the world and that almost none of them are not planning to blow something up and in fact they are victims of such heinous acts.. just look at the number of incidents in the Indian subcontinent in the last two decades, most of which go unreported in the US press... At least train the TSA members to identify different races of brown people, not that a member of any specific race can face discrimination.. they should also know that there are many fair white and african black skinned people whom they should be paying more attention to than just brown people...

Most importantly I think everyone should increase their awareness of the different races and people living on this planet and not scringe the moment a brown guy comes into sight..

By: Michelle Raand

Michelle Raand — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:03:12 +0000

Talking about spreading infections, one thing that bugs me in the plane is the people who cough and sneeze without restraint. Most times they do that without consideration for the people sitting next to them and pass on their germs to us. I’ve wished for some form of protection from the microbes they are spewing out. I could wear a face mask but it is so uncomfortable and moreover it scares away everyone. So I came up with a product idea and patented it. I want to know how many others like me will find this product useful and so created a survey. Just fill it up and give me your valuable feedback. Thanks!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/air-travel

By: Steve K2

Steve K2 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:35:59 +0000

Flying is enough of a PITA.

These new restrictions will hardly help to make the situation any better.

By: traveler

traveler — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:23:20 +0000

Where the heck is one supposed to pee or shit if the need arises 45min before landing?

What is the one hour before landing restriction going to accomplish or prevent? I know it is going to prevent people from emptying their bladder when the need arises.

Unless they let go right then and there, in their seats. :-)

By: Derek Footer

Derek Footer — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:08:43 +0000

The effect for me will be to avoid air travel like the plague, not because of any increased danger, but simply because the pointless restrictions that will not increase safety will make it that much more miserable.

By: Constance Reader

Constance Reader — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:07:06 +0000

Unfortunately, I'm one of those people whose business is travel and the majority of whose work can not be done via teleconference. Some of it could, but try convincing my clients of that. The whole "you'll save thousands of dollars" argument has already failed miserably.

By: ronald

ronald — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:56:11 +0000

War is not only about Physical warfare (bombs, guns ...) today more important than ever is the Psychological warfare (changing peoples minds).

Now the question is which warfare do you have to win to change the society of any given country.

Physical or Psychological?

Looks to me like we are already changing our society.

By: tom

tom — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:47:33 +0000

since the attempted shoe bombing incident we have had to remove our shoes at the security checkpoint. this latest incident involved explosives sown into underwear. logic can tell you what is coming next in the security lines. LOL!

By: Steve K

Steve K — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:46:24 +0000

Hello Om, Happy Holidays and thank you for exploring this topic. These added security measures will take it's toll on the flying public but have little effect on a committed terrorist, the US should adopt the Israeli method of behavioral profiling, this is done with every passenger and their track record speaks volumes to it's success. Our TSA is implementing this to a degree with BDO's- Behavioral Detection Officers that are trained to observe for certain behavior that would prompt more stringent examination before you allow that individual on the aircraft, BDO's are not in all airports, but in my opinion they should be. In the meantime flying has become an uncomfortable task as opposed to the wonderful experience it was in it's early days, Om like you, until we see more unobtrusive and intel based security methods deployed here I will restrict my flying only to the most urgent of trips.