Wait...liquids?

[schmoomom]

Okay, I need to know. According to this NYTimes article (might need reg, not sure), "Since Aug. 10, when a ban on most carry-on liquids sent the amount of checked luggage soaring, airlines have been misplacing many more bags, and the fumbling could well escalate during the busy holiday travel season."

HUH?! Why on earth are the liquids making such a difference? I'm truly confused here. The only real liquids I take with us are drinks in Nalgene bottles. Everything else is packed. What liquids do people bring on the planes? I honestly do not get it.

Someone, fill me in.

Comments

[iuil.livejournal.com]

Cosmetics and toiletries mainly (perfume, moisturiser, toothpaste etc).

But it means that more bags are now being checked that were previously brought as carry-on.

[mollyf.livejournal.com]

I have never taken liquids aboard a plane. I would never consider taking shampoo on a flight. I've been confused by that one for a long time.

[lillibet.livejournal.com]

Most travellers are business travellers. They don't check luggage, they carry everything they'll need for a day or two in their carry-on bags. Except that with the ban, they've been checking them instead, to avoid the security hassles. Neil Gaiman (who hadn't checked a bag since Northwestern lost the only suit he's ever loved) had a fair amount of chat about this in his blog, as he worked to assemble an all-solid toiletries kit.

[mybonnykate.livejournal.com]

Most travellers don't check anything. I used to be one of them before I had kids!