New restrictions for Airlines

[HaloV]

Great, just heard you can't bring lotions,drinks and gels on your carry ons. Oh well, it is for our safety, I guess we will adjust.:D

[chewap]

2 and 1/2 hours to get thru Security at Sea Tac today and it not even a cruise day. Better to be safe than dead. War on Terror continues.

[fti]

I am sure that the strict policies instituted today will change in the coming days. You can't even bring bottled water for example. Some airports are not even allowing you to buy bottled drinks at concessions behind security.

 

Not sure about better safe than dead. In this context, those aren't the only options available, IMHO.

[Lynda90]

I just logged on the Alaska Airlines website and it doesn't say anything about the items mentioned in OP's post. However, it does state those items on the Vancouver Airport website. Thanks for the heads up.

[mwwoman]

I just pulled this off the internet. Hoping these measures will relax by the time I get ready to head to Alaska in Spetember.

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AIRPORT SECURITY RULES

New measures in place Thursday

— Liquids are banned from carry-on luggage and cannot be taken through security checkpoints. That includes drinks, toothpaste, perfume, shampoo, hair gel, suntan lotion and similar items. Drinks purchased in the airport cannot be carried onto flights.

— Baby formula and medications will be allowed but must be presented for inspection at security checkpoints.

— All shoes must be removed and placed on an X-ray belt for screening.

— Passengers are also asked to arrive at least two hours early to allow for additional screening.

— Passengers traveling to the United Kingdom should contact their airline for information about any extra security measures or precautions that might be required. Laptop computers, mobile phones and iPods were among items banned on British flights.

[Cruisechick82]

I hope the new security measures don't make anyone miss their cruise or anything. I know I'm a little worried if the security lines stay long that we might be cutting it close for our flight from Seattle back home.

[pooflady]

Same here. We land in Seattle at 9:20 p.m. and our flight's supposed to leave at 11:30. Hadn't thought much about it before this, but now that might be cutting it kind of close. But maybe it being a Saturday night, it won't be too crowded.

[greatam]

Same here. We land in Seattle at 9:20 p.m. and our flight's supposed to leave at 11:30. Hadn't thought much about it before this, but now that might be cutting it kind of close. But maybe it being a Saturday night, it won't be too crowded.

 

If you are on a connecting flight ("we land in Seattle"), you are airside-already past security. Other than maybe a flight delay, you should be fine.

[pooflady]

Good point. Thanks. I assume coming in from Vancouver wouldn't make a difference?

[see2sea]

We're taking a bus shuttle from the dock in Vancouver to SeaTac. Does anyone know how long a drive this is? I realize the border crossing may take a while. Assuming we get off the ship by 9:30Am, (docking time is 7:00AM) our flight out of SeaTac is 3:20PM Does that sound OK? Keeping our fingers crossed! Really appreciate all the info on this site.

See2Sea

[Cruisechick82]

If you are taking QuickCoach, I think it supposed to take about 4 hours, depending on how long it takes to clear customs at the border. We are doing the same thing, but our flight isn't until 5:20 out of Seattle.

[fti]

Good point. Thanks. I assume coming in from Vancouver wouldn't make a difference?

 

I assume you are flying Vancouver-Seattle-??

 

You go through US customs and immigration in Vancouver before departing. So the Vancouver to Seattle flight is then considered a domestic US flight. If your routing is as I assumed, then yes, it would not make a difference. You would not go through security in Seattle again.

[chewap]

Good news Security at Sea Tac is back to normal-5 minutes to no more than 45 minutes.