Plastic bags for liquids at stansted

phatbear

The theory behind the plastic bag is the that the contents of the bag can easily be be tested with their wizy machine which will, in theory, detect the presence of explosives etc.

The free bags at stansted are at the end of zone b, which is down the end where international arrivals is, and its opposite boots and pontis, and yup they are free, which has saved me pounds over the past couple of years on freezer bags lol.

all the best

the bear

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phatbear wrote: »

The theory behind the plastic bag is the that the contents of the bag can easily be be tested with their wizy machine which will, in theory, detect the presence of explosives etc.

Thanks;


Sounds good in theory, load of old tosh in reality, I am sure that it would still work without the bag ..;)

phatbear

The items need to be in a bag to be tested though, the machine has a little nozzle thing which you put inside the bag which, again in theory, detectes the presence of "stuff" from the enclosed area, if the items were in the open the presence would be diluted by the surrounding air.

The irony is its all tosh really there was an amazing programme on a while ago which called into question the nonsense of the 100ml's there was some old explosives bod on there and he claimed, and demonstrated, that you could blow a hole in the side of an aircraft with 500mls of liquids which on their own would not be detected however when bought together they are lethal, of course you can only take 100ml but if there are 5 of you hey presto 500ml.

Some cinical people would claim its a way for the airports to make a load of money from the situ, how do you think all the shops airside have bottles of coke etc, none of them are tested, the dft offical line is they are sourced from tested suppliers which is tosh. Another example is the differenc between liquids and sauces etc. for example if i walk through with 200mls of whipping cream im not allowed it airside however if i then took a whisk out and whipped it up its becomes acceptable, because its not longer a liquid, class eh?

all the best

the bear

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Why do you need to take whipping cream on holiday with you Mr bear?

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Thanks for that bear...I have never seen this nozzle used on my numerous flights...bag, or no bag.

I agree with what you say about the airport shops making money out of all of this, that seems to be the only real factor behind it all.

lawrenson

Hi,

I flew back from the USA last week with a glass ornament in the hand luggage.

Every time we went thru an x-ray the bag was opened and the ornament examined.

It was a nightmare wrapping/unwrapping it every time.

I ASSUME it looked like liquid on the x-ray scanner. Anyone know for certain please?

Cheers,
Karen

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phatbear wrote: »

Another example is the differenc between liquids and sauces etc. for example if i walk through with 200mls of whipping cream im not allowed it airside however if i then took a whisk out and whipped it up its becomes acceptable, because its not longer a liquid, class eh?

the bear

Are you sure that you would be allowed to take your whipped cream with you? I was told that I could not bring shoe polish, because it was classified as being a liquid. So if you can whip cream to make it harder than shoe polish, you must have a very firm grip (and could probably make a fortune form your whipping talents)!

Voyager2002

lawrenson wrote: »

Hi,

I flew back from the USA last week with a glass ornament in the hand luggage.

Every time we went thru an x-ray the bag was opened and the ornament examined.

It was a nightmare wrapping/unwrapping it every time.

I ASSUME it looked like liquid on the x-ray scanner. Anyone know for certain please?

Cheers,
Karen

Many scientists classify glass as being a liquid rather than a solid (apparently because of its molecular structure).

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Voyager2002 wrote: »

Many scientists classify glass as being a liquid rather than a solid (apparently because of its molecular structure).

That would explain a " drinking glass " then.

Marty_J

Voyager2002 wrote: »

Many scientists classify glass as being a liquid rather than a solid (apparently because of its molecular structure).

Glass is most definitely a solid. I think this misunderstanding comes from the fallacy about old windows still running because they're thicker at the bottom.

The reality is of course, that if you make a sheet of glass that's thicker at one end than the other, you stand it on the thick end!