RE:Has anyone just travelled to the US?
by Rediff Student Panel Expert on Aug 14, 2006 03:02 PM Permalink
The following posts have appeared on another rediff message board on flying in times of terror. They may be useful to you:
Subject: Flying in the time of terror
Long lines at airport security check, checking of baggage before entering the terminal and also before boarding the flight. Each and every piece of cloth was checked. But the good thing was that everyone was thoroughly checked irrespective of his nationality, color, race.
We were warned before hand that not to carry any liquid items including gels, oils, deos, toothpaste, which were some of the essential items for us.
I advice fellow travellers to carry as less items as possible and in case of catching an international flight, please be at airport 2 hrs prior to your flight.
Posted by Santosh on 11-AUG-06
Subject: Hard Time at Airport!
I came to USA on a trip, and while returning from a tour to Nigara falls, WDC, NY etc, I was to board my morning flight at 6.15 at the International Airport, Philadelphia on 10th August so as to reach Chicago in time by 9.30 for celebrating my 63rd Birthday with my daughter's family! Alas, the unexpected security check, chaos in checking in NW airlines due to slow handling of things by NW desk staff, followed by harrowing scurtiny of luggage at the "Chick-in" queues (though I was an hour in advance) resulted in missing my flight and had to catch the connecting flight at Detroit at 12.30pm, finally landing in Chicago, Midway by 1.30 pm; tired and jaded. The small gifts like double pack of 'lipstick&Nail polish', Sun protection cream, shampoo and hair conditioners and tooth paste, were all confiscated making a mess of my Carry on!
But glad that I landed safe in one piece, Birth day party or no party!!
