The Bottle Bomber

First it was the "Shoe Bomber" and now we have the "Bottle Bomber".

Because Richard Reid tried to ignite his shoe on a plane (unsuccessfully thank god), millions of air travellers have to take off their shoes when clearing airport security.

Now, we have the "Bottle Bomber". Millions of travellers are going to be prevented from taking liquids, and gels onboard airplanes.

I am just wondering how this will impact me. The "Shoe Bomber" impact on my travel life was/is not insignificant. Removing shoes is a hassel to be sure. The lines move slower, its a hassel to take you shoes off and put them back on again. At least in the summer I have been travelling with flip flops.

I don't travel with liquids or gels. I usually check those items. However, I can imagine the delays this will create in the short run and the long run. In the short run, until people learn they can't bring their liquids and gels onboard an aircraft we will suffer delays. Just imagine Miss Channel fighting with the security folks when they try to throw her $200 of Channel No. 5 in the garbage. In the long run they are talking about scanning the liquids. They showed these scanner on T.V. today. I hope they never use these. It will take several minutes to scan each liquid/gel container.

Only time will tell what the fallout of the "Bottle Bomber" will be.

Here is a travel tip for you:

If you choose not to take off your shoes and have them xrayed, then the security folks will delay you. Its true. I was leaving Kansas City wearing my runners and elected not to take them off. They did not buzz going through the metal detector ( I know my shoes). However, the security guys decided to hand check my bags which is cool. But they put the bags off to the side and got to checking them a few long minutes afterwards -- a timeout of sorts.
Make a note to self: take them shoes off.