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Airlines: New rules keep passengers in seats
Associated Press ^ | Dec. 26, 2009 | JOAN LOWY

Posted on 12/26/2009 11:51:05 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter

Some airlines were telling passengers on Saturday that new government security regulations prohibit them from leaving their seats beginning an hour before landing

The regulations are a response to a suspected terrorism incident on Christmas Day.

Air Canada said in a statement that new rules imposed by the Transportation Security Administration limit on-board activities by passengers and crew in U.S. airspace. The airline said that during the final hour of flight passengers must remain seated. They won't be allowed access to carryon baggage or to have any items on their laps.

Flight attendants on some domestic flights are informing passengers of similar rules. Passengers on a flight from New York to Tampa Saturday morning were also told they must remain in their seats and couldn't have items in their laps, including laptops and pillows.

The TSA declined to confirm the new restrictions.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement Saturday that passengers flying to the U.S. from overseas may notice extra security, but she said the measures "are designed to be unpredictable, so passengers should not expect to see the same thing everywhere."

A transportation security official speaking on condition of anonymity because the official wasn't authorized to speak publicly said passengers traveling internationally could see increased security screening at gates and when they check their bags, as well as additional measures on flights such as stowing carryons and personal items before the plane lands.

A Nigerian passenger on a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam allegedly attempted to start a fire as the plane prepared to land in Detroit on Friday, according to authorities. The incident has sparked a major international terrorism investigation.

Air Canada said it was limiting passengers to one carryon bag in response to a request from the U.S. and Canadian governments.

(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: agenda; airlinesecurity; bhodhs; flight253; islam; islamofascist; muslim; napoleonitano; napolitano; terrorist; tsa
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To: BulletBobCo

You know, the floor was going to be my first option...

But then again, I am believeing that if they want to treat us like children, this is a marvelous opportunity to illustrate absurdity, by being absurd...

So my reaction to this announcement is baasically, “What can we do to reverse this idiotic rule as fast as possible???”

If this rule is not reversed by New Years Day, we have not done our jobs as citizens to take back our dignity, much less our freedom...If they do not want us to relieve ourselves as adults, then I say we relieve ourselves like children...


101 posted on 12/26/2009 4:54:48 PM PST by stevie_d_64 (I'm jus sayin')
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

So when passengers have to urinate and crap in their seats, this will be an improvement?


102 posted on 12/26/2009 5:26:54 PM PST by pabianice
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine
Or, you can take charge of your air travel as so many of us have.
103 posted on 12/26/2009 5:29:07 PM PST by pabianice
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To: BlessedBeGod

Bingo. I’m not pregnant or elderly, but for medical reason, do have to stretch every so often. Flying has just been scratched off my “can do” list.


104 posted on 12/26/2009 7:02:26 PM PST by altoinprogress
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

How would keeping a terrorist in his seat prevent him from setting off a bomb hidden under his clothes?


105 posted on 12/26/2009 7:29:22 PM PST by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013 The end of an error.)
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To: ml/nj

I just cut, pasted and sent the same thing to my idiot senator - dem of course.
Thanks for the language.


106 posted on 12/26/2009 7:51:12 PM PST by BlueCat
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

This is dumb as dirt. It would make more sense to try to blow up a plane earlier in flight when it has more fuel in its tanks. It makes more sense to blow up an airplane over the ocean to hide the evidence. So let’s require people to stay in their seats the last hour.


107 posted on 12/26/2009 9:08:12 PM PST by magellan
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I’m trying to picture this - no bathroom visits for an hour and we all sit there staring straight ahead with no iPod, no magazine, no toys to keep the kids quiet, no nothing. This is one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard of.

Maybe we won’t even be allowed to talk to each other, for fear we’re planning something?

Jeez. Thanks muzzies.


108 posted on 12/26/2009 10:11:45 PM PST by radiohead (Buy ammo, get your kids out of government schools, pray for the Republic.)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter
I guess they can remove the bathrooms on the planes used to fly between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

With the saved space, they can add at least six extra seats.

It's a win - win for the airlines and the company that manufactures Depends adult diapers.

109 posted on 12/26/2009 10:31:33 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Election 2010. No RATS, No RINOS...)
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To: BulletBobCo

I wonder if that would work, if so, let’s all do it, wet our seats, and no I am NOT KIDDING....


110 posted on 12/26/2009 11:23:22 PM PST by buffyt (I don't agree with Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Nelson, Landreiu, does that make me RACIST?)
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To: libsrscum

Soon it will be body scan xray, cavity search, and anal probe, to fly....


111 posted on 12/26/2009 11:26:14 PM PST by buffyt (I don't agree with Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Nelson, Landreiu, does that make me RACIST?)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

When we flew from Tulsa to Houston in October they threw a big fit over my “loose” blouse. It is a normal blouse, sheer fabric, you can almost see through it. They said it was on their list of clothing that is suspect. I am an old white woman with blonde hair. I am about as threatening as a fly.


112 posted on 12/26/2009 11:28:21 PM PST by buffyt (I don't agree with Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Nelson, Landreiu, does that make me RACIST?)
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To: pabianice

Recently we were flying and the stewardess had to change out the seat cushion for us, it was WET. Now I WONDER what got it so wet, I guess we know now.


113 posted on 12/26/2009 11:29:37 PM PST by buffyt (I don't agree with Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Nelson, Landreiu, does that make me RACIST?)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Blood Clots is what is gonna happen. You can’t sit too long without the risk of getting one. I know, I got one.


114 posted on 12/26/2009 11:31:24 PM PST by LowOiL ("I adore McCain, support him 100% and will do everything I can to support his reelection" S. Palin)
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To: mreerm
there’s a “terrorist database” and this joker was on that.

This guy was on enough "databases" that the UK government refused to renew his visa so that he could return and finish his "studies".

115 posted on 12/26/2009 11:47:48 PM PST by cynwoody
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To: BigSkyFreeper
This directive tells you and me to stay in your seat. The terrorist scumbag was in his seat an hour before landing. If he had started his fuse on final approach, no one would be able to stop him.

This directive grants a victory to AQ, despite the failure of their detonation system.

Thanks to Obama, Napolitano, and the morons at TSA, our air travel has suffered a noticeable decline in quality. That's more or less AQ's objective, even if 288 souls escaped this time.

116 posted on 12/26/2009 11:56:51 PM PST by cynwoody
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To: PGR88
You get an "F" for using common sense. I used to fly to Newport News, Va from Philadelphia, paid for by customer, total travel time, drive to airport, parking, waiting in line, hoping the aircraft was on time, flight time, waiting to be picked up at airport and travel to facility = 6 hours each way, and a lot inconvenience. I now drive at a total of 5.5 hours, each way, get paid for driving, mileage, tolls and meals. This is on MY schedule and at MY convenience.
117 posted on 12/27/2009 4:29:24 AM PST by chiefqc
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To: LowOiL

I had not even thought of that yet. I am high risk for that, I have high blood pressure and very low thyroid function, taking meds for all that. I am supposed to stretch my legs often.


118 posted on 12/27/2009 5:24:24 AM PST by buffyt (I don't agree with Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Nelson, Landreiu, does that make me RACIST?)
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To: stevie_d_64

DEPENDS ADULT DIAPERS! I think we will all be wearing them soon!


119 posted on 12/27/2009 5:26:30 AM PST by buffyt (I don't agree with Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Nelson, Landreiu, does that make me RACIST?)
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To: buffyt

Yep, in the near future the “perfect” flying public will sport diapers with a draping of attractive and sensible hospital type gowns after a thorough strip search, x-ray, and explosive residue sniff by the TSA...

But if you are of a culture or country that has a history of terrorist attacks, you will be skillfully ignored, taken to the head of the line, and if there are any initial problems with you flying or visiting our country, for whatever purpose, that information and your status will be lost, misplaced and excused for the duration of your mission...

Until it is too late, then we will apologize, hold candle light vigils and memorials to immortalize your stay with us...

Thanks for flying Bendover Airlines...


120 posted on 12/27/2009 5:38:16 AM PST by stevie_d_64 (I'm jus sayin')
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