How did I miss this news earlier this month? I suppose it did coincide with my wedding, but still . . . . There is now hope that the liquid ban will disappear in the not-too-distant future.
Kip Hawley, head of the TSA, said that he expects the liquid ban to be lifted by next year at this time. Hello? Are you ok? Don’t forget to breathe. Ok, try to compose yourself after hearing such shocking news, and let’s talk more about it.
To be precise, Mr Hawley said, “I think realistically in one year we, the TSA and foreign colleagues, will be [in] a position to relax liquids restrictions.” Why? Apparently, the technology for liquid detection is getting better. They are rolling out the x-ray machines they need to make this happen as we speak, and now all they have to do is make sure the software works.
Is anyone else concerned that we’re throwing a bunch of expensive machines out there before we know if they’ll work? Hmm, let’s just forget about that and focus on the positive. The liquid ban might actually be gone soon. Let’s talk again in a year and see if this actually happens. In fact, let’s throw a poll out there right now.

[Edited 10/29 @ 952p to remove extra “my” and add “will disappear” in first paragraph]
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Cranky, are you going to LAX today for the Gala?
I won’t be at the gala tonight, but I will be at the press conference during the day. If you’re there, come by and say hello.
So they need to roll out new xray machines at all airports? How long is that going to take? (and what is it going to cost) And will that lead to a situation where in airport XYZ the ban is lifted because of the new machines, and in airport ABC the old rules still apply because they haven’t phased in the new machines there? Given that many travelers are apparently unable to read/comprehend signage, I’d anticipate chaos and confusion.
When I few from Narita several years back, they put my bottle of soda on a fluid scanner of some sort and said it was “OK.” Wonder what this machine was? It shot beams through it.
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Oh no. Will this ban mean that you will not be having a writing contest for best water ban slogan next year?
Darn, I wanted to meet you! maybe next time:(
GRRR
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Many of you act like all travelers want to take on several gallons of liquid. The 50% of travelers who would carry on liquid, would like to carry on a soda or 20-24 oz bottle of water, with the women carrying on a few larger containers of gels/makeup. Most all of which would go in the existing bags that are already going on. (2) bags, that have additional bottle of water, and a little more facial creme is not going to change anything. (2) bags that fit! end of conversation!