Tightened airline security after December 25th incident 
Carry-ons restricted from Amsterdam, Brussels, London and Canada
Last Update: 30 December 2009 07:52 PM
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Author: Eric Cheng ( echeng )
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Following the December 25 incident on Northwest airlines, TSA has tightened security measures for travelers, which means that travelers should arrive at airports earlier for increased security checks. In addition, some countries have instituted carry-on baggage policy changes. Although not all airlines have posted updated carry-on baggage policies, examples of new security regulations can be found on both United Airlines' and American Airlines' websites:
Specifically, it seems that flights to the United States from Amsterdam, Brussels, London, and Canada have changed policies that would make it difficult for photographers or passengers carrying sensitive or fragile equipment to travel. Furthermore, on some flights, passengers cannot get up or have anything in their laps during the last hour of the flight. If you have a small bladder, be sure to bring a cup or other suitable vessel with you for emergencies!
The United and American security sites seem to agree on the following security changes:
For travel from all foreign locations to the United States:
- new security measures (more screening)
For travel from Amsterdam, Netherlands, from Brussels, Belgium, or from London, England to the United States starting Dec 30 or 31, 2009
- one carry-on bag only
For travel from Canada to the United States starting Dec 28, 2009
- no carry-on baggage that customers might have access to during flight, with some exceptions, including small purses, cameras, coats, laptops, medical supplies, musical instruments, and more
We'd love to hear from you if you have seen any changes in airline security policies that would affect traveling for SCUBA diving or for underwater photography.
don't panic!
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Comment(s):My advice
- either do not go to the US or emigrate if you live there
- travel by foot, rail or boat....All these securities measures are ridiculous and will not deter any determined individual.
Posted by danielguip on 12/31 at 12:15 AMAlmost all of the security measures put in place since 911 that the average person sees are mainly for show.
The governments of the world have to show that they are doing “something”.
The effective measures they are taking are not what they show to the public. And are also not perfect.
This incident also shows that we are all responsible for our own safety. It was passengers on the flight who stopped this and other post 911 attempts to blow up plane. Keep alert everyone!Posted by Aquashot on 01/01 at 09:14 AMI just flew back from Bonaire NA yesterday to Canada and noticed no change at all. I hope that bodes well that someone is thinking about how crazy some of these procedures can be.
Posted by yahsemtough on 01/03 at 01:50 PMI flew back from London today. We had a 30 min boarding delay because they check every bag and pat down each person. However, I understand that may be changing within the next few days and it will only be random inspections and pat downs. I read the policy before we left on 29 Dec 09 and took only one carryon (versus my usual two). I packed up my camera bag with little other than camera stuff. My husband put my computer in his backpack. There were definitely people there with 1) more than one carryon and 2) greater dimensions than were advertised. These people were not made to check anything and were not limited to one bag.
Posted by silvernt15 on 01/03 at 05:28 PMJust got back from Cozumel only change I noticed was that I had to unpack the pelican case with the housings and prove that the cameras and the focus light would turn on. They are now searching everyone’s carry-on and doing pat down before boarding.
Posted by LanceG on 01/04 at 10:22 AM
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