wally34949

I just flew from Bangkok to Samui. The fasten seatbelt sign was turned off three minutes after take-off. They used a Airbus A319. Then came the free food on a one-hour flight, an apple turnover and coffee. I can see why Bangkokair was rated the number one regional airline in the world.

clevelandbrown

The infamous shoe bomber failed, but we are still taking our shoes off, and this may never end.

Now the thigh bomber failed, and TSA will probably have us taking our pants off forever.

I sometimes think the terrorists create these incidents just for the amusement of seeing the Great Satan's goofy response.
What better way to harm our way of life than having these burdens imposed on us forever.

The head of TSA, whose name I am trying to forget, was quoted as saying that the system had worked! Let me see if I understand her; a terrorist got through security with an explosive and managed to ignite it, but was restrained by some passengers, then put in the custody of the cabin crew, who also put out the fire. It seems to me that that is just what would have happened if TSA didn't even exist, but we would have saved a lot of money and aggravation. No doubt this TSA executive, who thinks the system worked, is now in charge of making changes to solve a problem that she herself thinks doesn't exist. A good first step would have been to fire her as soon as she revealed her ineptitude.

Dayenu

Ms_Go

They said on TV this morning, new rules are for international flights only, and security lines are longer for everybody.

Ya think they know?

AnthonyGA

International passengers have to use bathrooms, too, so I'm not sure why a distinction is being made. Nothing TSA does ever seems to make any sense; are they all really as stupid as they appear to be?

Beachnut11

Quite frankly the new "one bag" rule may not be all bad.

I have watched with amazement as some passengers carry on three or four bags and stuff them into the overhead bins.

There have been reports on other forums that deplaning is now much faster since some passengers don't need to "load up" again with their multiple bags.

yestravel

Does the one bag and no getting up the last hour apply to ALL international flights into the US? Anyone fly since Xmas?

wally34949

I just flew from Bangkok to West Palm Beach, Florida. I've never seen so many duty free stores past security as in the new Bangkok Airport. No shoe removal. That's only a U.S. thing.

As soon as I flew from Bangkok to Seoul, Korea, I had to go through another security check (each country has a manditory one) but we didn't have to remove our shoes. I had three hours in Seoul and I found a free shower. Nice.

When boarding began, I walked to the plane and there was another security check. It looked like they hired some high school kids to go through our carry-on bags. Any liquids that had been purchsed since arriving in Seoul were removed. In short, don't purchase any liquids at duty free stores in foreign countries. This includes liquor and perfume/cologne.

simpsonc510

One of the new regs that I'm really unhappy about is the map feature. I'm always checking that map to see where we are, how many hours/minutes we've flown, how many hours/minutes are left, etc. Now, that map is there, but all it has is a dotted line going from point A to point B. No indication of the plane icon moving. No mileage information. No timing information. Just a map with a dotted line...

noreensfl

Limiting us to one carry-on is fine but then stop charging us to check bags especially more than one! Then we wouldn't need to lug all this extra stuff on board!!