We went through Dulles security and Lindbergh last week with two carry ons and two checked bags and things moved quick, it wasn't a big deal at all. They handled everyone professionally and swiftly. Just put the liquids in your check in bags. It was a five to ten minute process.
Everything we took with us we came home with. It just rides in a different part of the plane.
That only works if you check your bags. The last 3 times I checked my bags on an airliner, my bags got lost. I did get them back, however, twice it was the following day, and once it was 2 days later. I figured that "the third time was the charm," and only take carry on now. Thankfully, I don't travel often anymore. But I've come to the decision that if you've got something that you absolutely, positively need to have immediately at your destination, and you will need to check it through on the airlines, well, that's why G-d invented FedEx!
Mark
Dunno. My wife and I have had unfortunate experiences with TSA. For some reason they just love to pull us and our bags for more thorough searchs.
What are/were they doing about diabetics who require insulin? I don't know about you, but if I required insulin I certainly wouldn't want to check it with my luggage.
Anyway, the thing that bugs me is that you shouldn't have to do a half hour of research before you head to the airport to know what the latest permitted and non-permitted items for carry-on are. Hmmm, let's see, can I take my Walkman? Toothpaste? A bottle of pop purchased after security? A lighter or matches so I can spark up my smoke once I get to the other end and outside the airport? Who knows?