more on Baggage requirements lifted from UK airports tomorrow

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Urho.Ilmonen () nokia com
Date: August 14, 2006 2:45:41 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: RE: [IP] Baggage requirements lifted from UK airports tomorrow

I wonder why "they" have ended up with these measurements - clearly less
than the cabin luggage size generallyu accepted by all airlines. This
sixe of bag resembles more a laptop bag than a real carry-on standard
bag.

Urho Ilmonen
Espoo, Finland

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> From: ext David Farber [mailto:dave () farber net]
> Sent: 14 August, 2006 19:51
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> Subject: [IP] Baggage requirements lifted from UK airports tomorrow
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> From: "Patrick W. Gilmore" <patrick () ianai net>
> Date: August 14, 2006 8:12:47 AM EDT
> To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
> Cc: "Patrick W. Gilmore" <patrick () ianai net>
> Subject: Baggage requirements lifted from UK airports tomorrow
>
> <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4789593.stm>
>
> <quote>
> The decision to downgrade the UK terrorism threat level from
> "critical" to "severe" means there have been some changes to
> security measures at UK airports.
>
> Each passenger will now be permitted to carry one item of
> cabin baggage through the airport security search point.
>
> A number of airports, including Edinburgh, Southampton,
> Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Liverpool John Lennon and
> Blackpool, have already introduced the changes.
>
> Stansted, Glasgow and Aberdeen, all run by BAA, said they were
> hoping to lift the restrictions at about midday on Monday.
>
> Security brief
>
> However, BAA is warning the policy will not be implemented at
> Heathrow and Gatwick until 0430 on Tuesday, giving it time to
> fully brief security staff on the new measures.
>
> Until the new measures on hand luggage are implemented, the
> restrictions put in place last Thursday will remain.
> </quote>
>
> Thank ghod.  I'm going to LHR on Thursday. :)
>
> --
> TTFN,
> patrick
>
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