New restrictions from an airline website:

Nothing may be carried in passengers’ pockets. Passengers may only take the following items through the airport security checkpoint, in a single transparent plastic bag:

* pocket size wallets and pocket size purses plus contents (money, credit cards, identity cards, etc. but not handbags or purses)
* travel documents essential for the journey (passports and travel tickets)
* prescription medicines and medical items sufficient and essential for the flight (a diabetic kit for example), except in liquid form unless verified as authentic.
* eye glasses and sunglasses, without cases
* contact lens cases, without bottles of solution
* for those travelling with an infant: baby food, milk (the contents of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger) and sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight (wipes, creams, disposal bags)
* female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight, if unboxed
* tissues (unboxed) and/or handkerchiefs
* keys (but no electrical key fobs)

If an item does not appear in the list above it is NOT allowed. Additionally, no liquids, gels or other items of similar consistency are permitted to enter the sterile areas except for a) baby formula, breast milk…

Nice of them to allow that last item. Could get kind of messy if they didn’t.

Question: if the “Islamic fascist” young male enemy soldiers figure out how to make explosive underwear, will we all be required to fly naked? And will the sheeple go along rather than tackling the root of the problem — seeking to identify and profile the “Islamic fascist young male enemy,” whatever his citizenship?

UPDATE

Profiling is not an accusation. It is a means of rationally allocating scarce policing resources. It is entirely legal. Almost all Americans are currently subjected to unreasonable searches and seizures at the nation’s airports. This must stop. Profiling now!

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