Fortunately, catastrophic tragedies were avoided today. I'm willing to do what is necessary to fly safe and sound. Am I correct in assuming that for the forseealbe future, it will be pointless to take my rollerboard on board as long as my shaving kit contains items such as contact solution, toothpaste, mouth wash, hair junk, etc.? In other words, I need to check my luggage going forward?

I think your right, it does mean only taking the bare essentials as hand luggage. Personally I think this is a good thing (except for mothers with babies etc) I think we could all take less on holidays etc. When you see some of the hand luggage people get away with taking it beggars belief!!Keep it simple, we will manage well enough with less, though I do think stopping people taking a small bottle of water & maybe a book to read on plane is a bit excessive. Glad M15 got the buggers 1st..

For anything other than a flight to/from UK in the foreseeable future, my plan is to take one of my old computer bags, fill it up with toiletries and check that in. The rest of the stuff comes with me.

And, if it's a short trip with a stay at a better hotel I may just skip the toiletries all together. I realize it's easier for a man, so it may not be the same situation for a female traveller. If I do leave toiletries at home, the first stop will be a major dept store where I could get some of my favorite cologne samples. Everything else should be at the hotel either free or at a very reasonable price (such as shaving cream, deodorant).

I just hate checking anything in, unless I was going away for a very long time, and that means at least 4 weeks or so, but I will adjust for the time being, although I believe that these new restrictions will change and won't be as restrictive in few weeks.

Yes, I think that's right. So, for those who've critized people for years of taking more and more stuff onboard, they can now thank the terrorists...

It's amazing just how much we take on holiday, I usually pack everthing bar the kitchen sink!! I never wear half the clothes(put weight on, expand with heat etc..) and you tend to stick to things will are comfy, as for toilet goods, most hotels will oblige and if you have to buy they are so cheap its not a problem, this next visit (Sept) I had already decided to be ruthless with my packing so bought small cases and very light clothes, will get a hotel to launder them half way thru holiday and what i forgotten to pack i will do without. Its like our wardrobes we only use about 1 third of it the rest of our clothes gather moth balls.....It's almost a challenge to me to see how few things I can get away with taking...EVERYONE takes too much. Also,its not the end of the world if they stop carryons (with a few exceptions) we all adapt..

I am so sad that I can't keep collecting hotel shampoos if I want to avoid checking bags on my way home.

Seriously, I have been thinking about the stuff I usually bring on board with me. The newly banned stuff are toothpaste and contact lens solution. I can throw those away after my trip and carry-on home.

But for long overnight flights, I still haven't decided what to do with my contact lenses. Looks like I need to put them in checked baggage and have to wear glasses!

I was unhappy to learn that we can't take lense solution on board with us. And what about contact lenses in their storage case? That has liquid in it! Anyway, it's tough to travel w/out those things at hand... in case your luggage doesn't make it or your eyes get uncomfortable in-flight.

Oh well. It's the least of our worries I suppose, if we're safe.

Let's think about the positive. Maybe hotels will now provide toothpaste, mouthwash, contact lens solution all for free. Like they already do for lotions, shampoos and conditioners.

[I've noticed that in Asia, even 2* properties provide toothbrush and toothpaste in the room.]

And just <b>maybe</b> the airlines will provide TSA-approved amenity kits with toothbrush and toothpaste, etc, too on longhaul fligths. Even for coach passengers. <b>Like the good old days</b>.

There are so many reasons to think positive.

Unfortunately, the reason *I* usually try to avoid checking all my baggage is to avoid LOSING baggage.

Happened to me twice now in the last ten years - got the bags back after two days, but it really does affect a vacation.

If I have to strip down to my bra and panties in order to be safe, so be it. We Americans are so spoiled in terms of what we can and can't bring on a plane, it's not even funny.

After 9/11, I worked several times a month at O'Hare, supplementing TSA (I'm a Chicago Police Officer). It amazed me the number of times Americans bitched and moaned when they had to empty their pockets or take off their shoes. When I worked in the International terminal, the foreigners leaving already had their shoes off and everthing in the baskets, no questions asked.

This, unfortunately is the future people, get used to it.

I'm sorry, but your story does not sound right. I never had to do the &quot;shoe fetish&quot; in Europe, so I don't understand why the foreigners would be knowleageable about it, and until recently, I never had to take out my laptop out of the bag. I just did 2 trips to Japan and no shoes/laptops thing.....

Just reporting my experiences....

AAFF-I am so shocked that you have not had to take your computer out of its case at screening. What airports do you fly out of? Every airport from Chicago/Tampa/San Antonio/LAX/Seattle/JFK,etc. to all of the ones I fly to overseas always have people take their electronics out. Very scary!

I think we should make everyone fly naked. Yes, Butt naked. When they get off the plane (naked) they can walk to the baggage claim and put their clothes on there.

Flying is so boring now, perhaps this will make it more interesting.

Just imagine the new versions of &quot;I sat to a fat person&quot; - now including fat naked person.

<b>dutyfree</b>,

I'm talking about foreign airports. Some European airports started to do the laptop thing but not all, but still no &quot;shoe fetish&quot;. I was replying to the post just above mine which implied that foreigners had done this for a long time, when in fact in some places they still don't do it with laptops and I don't know any place that does the shoe thing.

I flew out of Kansai a few weeks ago - shoes stayed on, but I did have to take the laptop out of the bag.

Interestingly, though, when my bag came through the xray, an agent grabbed it and asked me if I had a drink in it (there was a small water bottle). I was putting away the computer and not paying too much attention, but the agent did remove the bottle from the bag and hold it up against some kind of machine for a moment before handing it back to me. The same happened to my mother. I never really gave that any thought until yesterday.

I never have to take off my shoes when I go through London Heathrow security--or at least didn't until yesterday.

Are laptops in a carry on such as a briefcase a no no?

if, at the moment you're flying out of UK, otherwise it's business as usual.

Come on people, what's with these silly and useless questions. Do you actually take the time to read the other posts? or do you just like to see your questions?

I don't understand. All these items are being banned in <b>carry-on</b> luggage. So you just wouldn't take any shampoo, gel, etc. and buy it all at your destination? If you have to check your luggage now anyway, why don't you just put your toiletries in it?

I guess I'm just not understanding why some people are so opposed to checking their luggage. I've never had only a carry-on and my luggage has never been lost.