Message From Thai International-us-uk.

[Rinrada]

Message from Khun Som at Thai....

THAI Increases Special Security Arrangements for Flights to the United Kingdom and the United States of America

Because of the plans for terrorism on board aircraft, uncovered in England on 10th August 2006, there was a temporary closure of service at every airport in the United Kingdom, and strict additional security procedures have been introduced.

Mr. Somchainuk Engtrakul, Board Director, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, has announced that THAI is adding more special security arrangements for passengers on every THAI flight to the United Kingdom and the United States of America to follow regulations of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the United States of America and British Airport Authority (BAA) in the United Kingdom, established for airlines departing for the United Kingdom and the United States of America as follows:

Security Arrangement for Passengers

1.Passengers are restricted from bringing carry-on items, but these may be transported as checked baggage

2. Passengers can bring personal belongings or items listed by security which have to be contained in a plastic bag that can be seen clearly as follows:

2.1 Pocket size wallets and pocket size purses plus contents (e.g. money, credit cards, identity card), but not the handbag (applies only to UK flights)

2.2 Travel documents essential for journey such as passports, traveling tickets

2.3 Prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger’s ticket

2.4 Contact Lens holders, without bottles of solutions

2.5 Female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight such as tampons, pads, towels, wipes, which must be unboxed

2.6 Keys but not electrical key fobs

2.7 Passengers traveling with infants may carry baby food and milk, the contents of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger

2.8 Spectacles and sunglasses, unboxed

3. Passengers are restricted from carrying liquids or gels of any size at the screening checkpoint or in the cabin of the aircraft including beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel, and other items of similar consistency.

4. Cell phones or mobile phones, electronic devices of any kind are restricted on board, such as computer notebook or MP3 player, but can be transported in checked baggage

5. All passengers are required to respond to every question on their belongings. If they cannot respond, they can be searched and refused loading of their baggage

6. All passengers will be hand searched, and all footwear and all items being carried will be x-rayed

7. If passengers wish to buy liquid goods at duty free shops, they will be asked to leave them with the staff at the gate to be loaded in the aircraft

Passengers traveling to the United States of America are allowed to bring carry-on bag on board. THAI will continue to operate flights to London, England 2 times a day, to Los Angeles 4 times a week and to New York 3 times a week.

As of today, THAI still maintains its normal flight operations between Bangkok and London according to the normal schedule. There has been no report of passenger cancellations.

THAI would like to request passengers traveling to the United Kingdom and the United States of America to arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before the flight departure, and to strictly follow the security regulations. For more information please call 0-2628-2000 and 0-2356-1111, 24 hours.

[lomatopo]

Not sure how normal these restrictions are ex-BKK to the U.K.?

4. Cell phones or mobile phones, electronic devices of any kind are restricted on board, such as computer notebook or MP3 player, but can be transported in checked baggage

Good luck seeing that PC again, and if you do the screen will be cracked.

[Erwin1011]

It is all going a bit over the top. The security measures will not prevent a dedicated suicide team to blow itself up in mid air. It is of no importance if that happens with them carrying the detonator in it's carry on luggage or having it put in the hold. It makes no difference to the end result.

But of course I forgot : it's mid term elections in the US and some of the republicans need a bit of shoring up and Blair needs also a bit of support to be able to carry on to a more favorable time to call for elections. On top of that we need to be reminded that Israel is doing a top job in chasing the Islam radicals....