i cannot bring a packet of ketchup or mustard onto an airplane. what is that all abouty?
2006-08-17 13:29:58 · 18 answers · asked by popcorn 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
DUMPPED
2006-08-17 13:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by Penney S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have noticed the news last week that police in London uncovered a suicide-terrorist plot to blow up passenger planes bound for the U.S. using liquid explosives.
That prompted the U.S. Homeland Security Department to order screeners in this country to confiscate all liquids and gels from carry-on luggage -- including ketchup and mustard packs.
The liquids probably end up in the dumpster. (Who wants a half a bottle of Perrier or a partially used bottle of hair gel?)
Other confiscated items -- pocket knives, fancy cigarette lighters, anything worth selling -- gets shipped to a warehouse in Pennsylvania and auctioned on E-Bay. The feds have brought in a few hundred thousand dollars from the sales.
2006-08-17 20:41:27 · answer #2 · answered by johntadams3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to the terror plot in London, they might think the ketchup and mustard have bomb fluid in them, which would be very dangerous (of course). So put all liquids and gels in the cargo area. Then with the stuff they take away, like scissors for example, might be sold on ebay.
2006-08-17 20:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by annagarcia1992@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not be surprise if the make everyone fully stripone day and don airport issue gowns before boarding. They have gone completely bonkers with this security thing.The worst part of it is, anyone bent on smuggling weapons, or anything aboard a plane still do it successfully, inspite of all the current security measures.
2006-08-17 20:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know some guys is taking the valuable stuff for personal use or Ebay.
The airport security is total BS. Let's hope someone doesn't try to use clothes as a weapon, cause then we'll all have to fly in the nude.
2006-08-17 20:38:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mack L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ebay
2006-08-17 20:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Political correctness, they've been ordered not to waste time and money searching people who might actually be hijackers, make mothers taste their baby's milk and old people take of their shoes so security spends one tenth of their time targeting men who might actually have something to hide. Must not offend anyone! Oh and Customs get your stuff.
2006-08-17 20:37:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because ppl tried to smuggle stuff to make bombs with water bottles,hair gel ,toothpaste and ketchup packets they were going to blow up 10 planes
so now they have to be cautios
2006-08-17 20:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by brazycan2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Ireland it is sold at an auction and the cash is given to charity
2006-08-17 20:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by SPEAK UP WAKE UP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they claim they keep it for a year then if not needed by law enforcement or any other security agencies for security or identification purposes it is disposed of but they ain't fooling me they take that **** home
2006-08-17 20:34:05 · answer #10 · answered by mf mf mf mf mf fmf mf mfmfmfmfmf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS PASSED OUT TO THE AIRPORT EMPLOYEES AT THEIR CHRISTMAS PARTY AS GRAB BAG GIFTS
NICE FOR THEM AS THEY WONT HAVE TO BY PERSONAL ITEMS EVER AGAIN
2006-08-17 20:35:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋