I figured I'd check out what the TSA website says about packing for travel, since everyone keeps saying, "the rules are all up there where people can look them up" but so many passengers are unprepared and confused. Granted, nothing is going to be readable for everyone, or understandable - there are always going to be people who won't get it. But I really don't find this article all that clear!
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/simplifly.shtm
It starts with a lot of chatty rambling on, which is certain to lose some readers immediately. I think I'd have preferred to start with bullet points and then expand on the ones which people seem to have the most difficulty with.
The fact that liquids have to be out by themselves in a bin is stuck in the last part of the second paragraph and not highlighted anywhere that I have yet noticed.
The video actually shows putting the shoes on the bottom of the bag, which is not a good place for them, either in checked baggage or in carry on. On top is best.
Of course to me it all looks simple, I know it's not so for people who aren't used to it. Many people aren't even sure of the difference between carry-on baggage and checked baggage. Of course in my airport we do get those people who are 60 and have never been 20 miles from the place they were born in potato farming country. Gateside check confuses that issue even more - the airlines should just stop that practice altogether. Gateside checked bags have to be treated as carry-ons because after the screening process the passenger still has access to it.
Anyhow, am out of time - I had planned to be ready to face the day by this time, and I'm not. Need to get packages mailed out.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/simplifly.shtm
It starts with a lot of chatty rambling on, which is certain to lose some readers immediately. I think I'd have preferred to start with bullet points and then expand on the ones which people seem to have the most difficulty with.
The fact that liquids have to be out by themselves in a bin is stuck in the last part of the second paragraph and not highlighted anywhere that I have yet noticed.
The video actually shows putting the shoes on the bottom of the bag, which is not a good place for them, either in checked baggage or in carry on. On top is best.
Of course to me it all looks simple, I know it's not so for people who aren't used to it. Many people aren't even sure of the difference between carry-on baggage and checked baggage. Of course in my airport we do get those people who are 60 and have never been 20 miles from the place they were born in potato farming country. Gateside check confuses that issue even more - the airlines should just stop that practice altogether. Gateside checked bags have to be treated as carry-ons because after the screening process the passenger still has access to it.
Anyhow, am out of time - I had planned to be ready to face the day by this time, and I'm not. Need to get packages mailed out.
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You know, I'm glad you brought it up, because I'm wondering if my assumption that it's quite helpful is false. It seems quite helpful to us, but maybe it doesn't matter as much to other people? If the bag is not packed to the gills it's not so bad. But most seem to be.
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