[thechat] suntan lotion, water, and shampoo (oh my)

[William Anderson]

Matt Warden wrote:
> Any good stories from airport travel today? I'm in dallas coming back
> tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to standing in line for 4 hours for
> a 2.5 hour flight. I have heard that I will have to check everything
> (even though I spent hours packing 2 weeks worth of stuff into a
> carry-on), including my laptop. Fingers crossed that it doesnt get
> stolen/broken.
> 
> Anyone have any experience from today and can give tips and/or confirm
> the rumors about having to check electronics? My laptop has a lot of
> confidential client info on it, so it's a big liability to check...

In the UK, *all* hand luggage is being checked basically unless it's travel
docs, medicine, spectacles or baby milk.  Apparently similarly draconian
measures are being taken in the US; good luck mate :(

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