Originally Posted by
TCAS FAN
A UK airport that I often use has an apparent exemption in order that the fire crew, who within the Restricted Zone (UK definition), can take liquids airside, for example milk and soft drinks, with a summary sight by security staff. Makes a complete nonsense of the ban.
On the contrary, it sounds eminently sensible to me.
If my flight is going to end up a smouldering wreck on a UK runway, I'll be hoping that the boys and girls of the ARFF crew have had their daily pintas.