I always thought they should have a bucket with the sign "Need a lighter? Leave a lighter?"

You are a genius.

The TSA press release just says no liquid/gel products. I think airlines are urging passengers to check all their luggage, or as much as possible, just to speed things up.

But UK passengers are screwed.

Strega is me. I just checked the TSA website and it specifically says that electronics such as laptops and cell phones are still okay. [link]

Couldn't find anything at all on the American Express site.

The one thing that made me want to flip off the screen on the TSA site?

"Passengers are urged to pack their patience..."

eta: to add link

I just checked the TSA website and it specifically says that electronics such as laptops and cell phones are still okay.

I'd print that out and take it with me to the airport.

The one thing that made me want to flip off the screen on the TSA site?

"Passengers are urged to pack their patience..."

Ha! That's like one day a couple of weeks ago when my train home was fucked up -- the platform was packed with people, and the trains were full already, too. The announcement guy says, "The train is approaching the station. All you have to do is get on it." OH REALLY??

"Passengers are urged to pack their patience..."

And then check it through to their destination.

well, if anyone suceeds in traveling today - I'd love to here confirmation that you can bring laptops, cellphones, etc.

I think the British government is hiding the truth because they don't think the average person can handle it. The danger is not, in fact, liquid versions of chemicals that can be combined into explodey mayhem -- the actual danger is....

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MOTHERFUCKING SNAKES ON A MOTHERFUCKING PLANE.

"Passengers are urged to pack their patience..."

See, with me? This would be the first thing that gets blowed up.

I'll just say the timing is interesting. Yesterday's headline -- Lieberman loses primary; stance on war in Iraq blamed. Today's headline -- Terror threat in the skies.

I'll suspend judgment on why. But an interesting coincidence.

Asking for a little travel ~ma. We are supposed to leave LAX for London tomorrow evening. Not too worried because we are on a British carrier who is committed to getting all their flights out, but a little patented Buffista ~ma would be great. (also a little, no stolen iPod ~ma as we will have to check our hand luggage in London for the transfer flight to Leeds)