Latest Travel Advisory


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These new rules apply to any flights within U.S. borders and all flights coming in and out of the United States, regardless of the origin of flight.

Those rules are as follows:

- No liquids or gels of any kind will be permitted in carry-on baggage. This includes all beverages, (even those purchased within the terminal); all forms of creams, such as shampoo or lotions, tooth paste, hair gel; lipstick or lip balm, liquid makeup or liquid deodorant, hair gel, and any other items of similar consistency. These must be transported in checked baggage.

- Passengers traveling with a baby may carry baby formula and/or breast milk.

- Passengers may also carry prescription medicine if the prescription name matches the passenger’s ticket. Insulin and other essential non-prescription medicines may also be carried, but only a reasonable amount needed during travel. All of these items must be inspected.

- For travel to or within the United States, passengers can take laptop computers in the cabin; however, for travel to or through Heathrow or other U.K. airports, laptops must be included in checked baggage.

- For short business trips, Passengers are encouraged to leave their laptops at home if they have another form of communication available, such as a Treo. Passengers traveling with laptops are advised to put their laptops or laptop bags inside a suitcase, rather than checking the laptop bag itself.

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My 2 cents worth...

The cancellations and delays in the U.K. and the U.S. have caused a ripple effect around the world. Due to tighter security, lines at ticket counters and security checkpoints have resulted in a total wait of upwards of four hours(min) at major and mid-size airports before the plane departs.

If you must travel, carry as few items as possible on board, pack everything into your check in baggage, and expect a damn long wait at all screening points in the airport.