Reply #35: Anyone notice inspection of carryon bags had been very lax lately?

[frazzled]

At least three out of the last four times we've flown, we've carefully packed those quart-sized ziploc bags with our under-3-oz liquids (makeup, shaving cream, etc.) ... and then promptly forgot to take them out at the security check. No one said boo to us any of these times, and I started to wonder if they even cared.

But the real problem if they start heavy-duty inspections domestically is that more and more people (myself included) are carrying their bags on board, because of the ridiculous fees charged for checking your baggage. It's going to be holy hell at the security lines if they have to start unpacking and more carefully checking all these bags.

God, I hate flying. (Despite having seen Up in the Air the other day.)

As for the being seated 1 hour before arrival. I don't think that is such a big deal. An announcement can be made 1 1/2 hours before the flight is to land, warning people they'd better go to the bathroom within the next 30 min. You can't hold your pee for 1 hour? Most 3-year-olds can. If you can't, you probably have a problem (enlarged prostate, etc.) that should be checked out by your doctor ... if you have health insurance, that is.