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Old 5th Oct 2001, 04:15
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dumiel
 
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I AM SADDENED THAT MY COMPANY STILL ALLOWS REGULAR AMOUNTS OF HANDLUGGAGE WHILST NEARLY ALL OTHER AIRLINES ARE RESTRICTING HANDLUGGAGE TO ONLY NECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS MEDICINE ETC.BUSINESS CLASS AND FIRST ARE STILL ALLOWING FULL 18KG LUGGAGE ON BOARD AND SECONDARY SECURITY CHECKS ON THE GROUND ARE ONLY FOR USA FLIGHTS NOW. THESE CHECKS ARE STILL ONLY RANDOM. IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT KNIVES WITH A BLADE SHORTER THAN 6INCES ARE RARELY PICKED UP BY NORMAL PASSENGER X RAY MACHINES. I FEEL THIS WAS THE IDEAL OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS MANY MORE PROBLEMS THAT SUCH EXCESSIVE CABIN LUGGAGE POSES NOT ONLY FOR SECURITY BUT ALSO TO HEALTH AND SAFETY?
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