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So we have new concerns today because of the supposed foiled British Plot. First, there is the issue that my 3 older children are flying back tomorrow (has it already been a week!) and the fact that for some reason two of them (still don't know which ones) are on the "Do Not Fly" list. Obviously, this is a mistake, because they are just kids and on the way out it meant nothing more than a little extra inconvenience. Coming back this way now we aren't so sure. My dad is going to have to check into this issue in the airport tonight and again in the morning.
Then there is the issue of Fionnuala coming from Northern Ireland in 2 weeks. She was our first babysitter (we've known her since she was just 14...now she is a grown woman with 2 children). I just got off of the phone with her. She said that many in the British public feel that this might just be a publicity stunt because in Europe the UK has been put under a lot of pressure to address the Israeli/Lebanese conflict and has refused to do so. She also said that the apartments of all would be suspects were searched and nothing was found yet and that several of the suspects have now been released because there is nothing to hold them.
She has been notified now when she flies out here with her 3 year old and 1 year old she is not allowed to bring anything on board her flight except for the bare essentials. She will be allowed to bring enough pre-made formula to get baby through the flight and will need to *taste* it in front of the security guards before boarding the flight. She will be able to bring on only the number of diapers/wipes deemed essential and may NOT bring on extra underwear/clothing for her 3 year old who is basically potty trained but still has the occasional accident. Any tampons, pads etc must be carried on in plastic baggies. No snacks. She may not bring a coloring book, crayons or book for herself or her children. She also may not bring a video game, dvd player or other type of entertainment item and all bags must be checked in.
Holy shit...why travel? The would-be terrorists (if they even really were this time) have won this time.
What is next? Someone writes that they are going to carry explosives in their body cavities so we all get strip-searched before the flights?
At what point do people say "life is a risk". We should employ the best security possible and then...just fly. This is bs if you ask me. Seriously, Fionnuala is beside herself about how she will make a flight from the UK to MN with two small children and nothing to do for them. She said many flights are now just being cancelled as people aren't willing to go through the hassle. Can you blame them?
If this happens over here, watch the arilines tank.
kris
So we have new concerns today because of the supposed foiled British Plot. First, there is the issue that my 3 older children are flying back tomorrow (has it already been a week!) and the fact that for some reason two of them (still don't know which ones) are on the "Do Not Fly" list. Obviously, this is a mistake, because they are just kids and on the way out it meant nothing more than a little extra inconvenience. Coming back this way now we aren't so sure. My dad is going to have to check into this issue in the airport tonight and again in the morning.
Then there is the issue of Fionnuala coming from Northern Ireland in 2 weeks. She was our first babysitter (we've known her since she was just 14...now she is a grown woman with 2 children). I just got off of the phone with her. She said that many in the British public feel that this might just be a publicity stunt because in Europe the UK has been put under a lot of pressure to address the Israeli/Lebanese conflict and has refused to do so. She also said that the apartments of all would be suspects were searched and nothing was found yet and that several of the suspects have now been released because there is nothing to hold them.
She has been notified now when she flies out here with her 3 year old and 1 year old she is not allowed to bring anything on board her flight except for the bare essentials. She will be allowed to bring enough pre-made formula to get baby through the flight and will need to *taste* it in front of the security guards before boarding the flight. She will be able to bring on only the number of diapers/wipes deemed essential and may NOT bring on extra underwear/clothing for her 3 year old who is basically potty trained but still has the occasional accident. Any tampons, pads etc must be carried on in plastic baggies. No snacks. She may not bring a coloring book, crayons or book for herself or her children. She also may not bring a video game, dvd player or other type of entertainment item and all bags must be checked in.
Holy shit...why travel? The would-be terrorists (if they even really were this time) have won this time.
What is next? Someone writes that they are going to carry explosives in their body cavities so we all get strip-searched before the flights?
At what point do people say "life is a risk". We should employ the best security possible and then...just fly. This is bs if you ask me. Seriously, Fionnuala is beside herself about how she will make a flight from the UK to MN with two small children and nothing to do for them. She said many flights are now just being cancelled as people aren't willing to go through the hassle. Can you blame them?
If this happens over here, watch the arilines tank.
kris
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