all the people ragging on people "complaining" and banning all carry-on luggage--should be seated next to the screaming infant with a wild case of bleeeding diaper rash who is denied their privilege of having diaper rash cream onboard.
we'll see how quickly they complain and exercise their right to drive to their destination no matter how far it is.
AND as one post said, complaining is a RIGHT, not a privilege.

No problem with security measures, but they should make sure that essentials you can not take with you on board are supplied on the flights by the airlines and I'm certainly not talking about beauty products or flights that take one or two hours, but 8-9 hours long (or longer) overseas flights and water/food. I'm a nursing mom and I am not able to get through a 9 hour flight with 4-5 small cups of water that is being offered by the airlines and I had instances when even after I asked for more I was treated like a serial killer (on one of the major US airlines, eventhough that was my first and only request to the stewardess and I was polite) so until now I took an extra bottle (or two) water but I can't now.
Also, what about baby food/baby water; yes you can take formula on but there are babies that do not take formula but are still small for normal food supplied on the airplane. If you can not take that on board will the airline supply that on a long flight? And diapers and diaper rash cream?
You can maybe delay a trip for a week or two but not for several months. Yes you can drive within the US instead of flying but you can't drive through the ocean so you need to fly. These are questions that should be answered if this ban is on for a long time because I am certain that I'm not the only one worrying about this.

Traveling today for the elderly has become a real challenge . So many of them need medication at specific times and must be able to have liquid in order to take it. There must be some common sense applied to these new rules. There was a dissusion on the new orleans television about the airpoint eliminating drink machines in all areas.Some people have long waits and layovers.you can't tell them they will unable to have basic necessaties .

For all those who consider flying a right? Do you consider driving a right as well? If you do, I am sorry to inform you, neither are. They are both privileges.
There is a point when the safety of the general public has to take precedence over the desire of an individual.

So what happens when they start suspecting the airport food and beverage vendors of being terroists trying to infiltrate the food courts' vending machines, and news stands with explosivs contained in bottled water, and other bottled beverages. will we not be able to buy a tube of toothpaste or bottle of shampoo, or mouthwash inside the terminal?

Hooray for no carry on baggage!!! The majority of it should have been checked anyway

Dan - That's silly. There is more than enough room in the cargo area for our "75% (or so) liquid" bodies...

Human bodies are 75% (or so) liquid water. Ban everyone from getting on a plane.

Well so much for flying during Thanksgiving. Guess we'll be hitting the roads like everyone else. It's not worth the hassle of checking luggage for a one-hour flight in and out of an airport known for losing bags.

The terrorist got their way again. Sure, a lot were busted today on this big plot, BUT they forced the USA to change their security rules once again and take more freedoms away from US citizens. Sure some are minor freedoms such as no drinks, no hair gel, toothpaste, etc., still a freedom that has been taken from the US citizens.

Agree with XX. Don't forget about nailclippers - what a security threat! And be sure to check the 80 year old grandmother in a wheelchair transporting 3 grandkids crosscountry. Pull her aside for a patdown and extra procedures, but don't dare to look suspiciously at the three guys wearing turbans and speaking Arabic while reading chemistry books - don't want to profile or violate their rights!!

Instead of whining and complaining, has anyone thought of thanking the brits that foiled the attack? If the planes had blown up, then you would have something to truly complain about.

THANK YOU!

Whats with all the whining? I would be more than willing to not take hair spray, toothpaste, shampoo on my next flight in order for a safe flight. After all there is a Walmart on every corner.

What a joke. Reacting after the fact once again. First shoes. Now liquids. What happens if the next person tries to smuggle aboard explosives in an orifice? Full cavity searches for everyone before boarding?

Carry-on luggage is a privelege, not a right. The airlines are free to place any reasonable restrictions on passengers. If you don't like it, then drive to your destination. I really don't see why this restriction against liquids is such a big deal. It certainly makes sense to me. I don't want some insane, moslem terrorist throwing a gasoline bomb on my flight.

I generally don't mind the extra security and I plan for it - I wear shoes that slip off and am ready to take out my lap top. I thank the TSA for doing their jobs. It is not an infirgement on a freedom or a right -Flying is not a right - it is a privelage that we choose to do. I am also a proponent of racial profiling in addition to radom checks. And I an one that will be profiled. It is not racist it is just how it is - back in the 70's it was Columbians, and my father who looks Spanish was profiled - not a big deal, just an extra 5 minutes.

Stop getting angry at the goverment for wanting to protect you and get angry at the damn terrorist.

We as Americans enjoy the luxury to travel when and where we want. We are so engrained with that we have " our rights". Me, me, me, mine, mine, mine. We don't let our small children play in the streets at night, we don't let them play with loaded guns or knives, or stick their fingers into electrical sockets. Why? To keep them safe? So did we take away their rights? Sometimes, good sense tells us that all freedoms are not absolute. And this is a time to use good sense.
If you're not willing to play by these rules, by all means feel free to exercise your right to protest and not get on a plane. It is your right, you know. As for me, this is too trivial in the scheme of things.

"Homeland Security officials admit they don't have a method of detecting liquid explosives" -- You would think that a country like the United States Of America would have the necessary technology in place to cover all the bases. Aren't we fighting a "War on Terror"? Oh that's right, I forgot that's marketing language to scare us into thinking we need to lose billions of dollars and thousands of lives invading Iraq. I recall it being said that it's necessary to protect our freedoms....pretty ironic that I can't take toothpaste and shampoo on vacation now. God Bless America!

I'd like to try and do a better job. and who said I didn't have any ideas? Get in Line? Sorry, I'm not a mindless robot who can't think for themselves and needs the government to tell me what to do and when to do it. Stop complaining? I will complain and fight the loss of my freedoms with every breath I have. I am free to express my opinion and it is my RIGHT as an American.

A Ban on all Carry-on luggage would solve a large part of the problem.

All I can say is that I think it is sad that we have reached this point. I as a younger american hate seeing my country just rapidly fall apart, and everything it stands for destroyed in the name of "security". I think the worst part for me is knowing that no matter how much I try to change it, I will not be able to suceed.

These people complaining that their rights and freedom are being taken away are the same ones that never have
a better idea or contribute to anything. Stop bitching and complaining. Until and unless you can do a better job and its doubtful that your capable of doing so or you would not be so self absorbed in your complaints. So get in line like everybody else and shut the hell up.

I can see it now.. giant changing rooms in airports where passengers change into "scrubs" provided by the airlines and check every personal item except tickets and ID with checked baggage.... On the other end.. people in "scrubs" waiting for hours to retrieve their luggage.

Bring back profiling - it is what it is - there is a smal sub group of men and boys (ok, maybe some females also) that are hell-bent on this - so lets be realistic and acknowledge that - sorry to impede on their rights, but if mid 40s irishmen were the culprits, then I would gladly tolerate the extra inspection, as the price I pay for being me... just a perspective

If these items are such a threat to our safety why are we permitted to take these very same prohibited items onto buses and trains? If I'm to be safer for being deprived of these items, why can I still take them on these other modes of transportation?
I can buy water after security but not take it on the plane. OK ,so who is subsidizing the additional money I now have to pay to have a drink while waiting 3 hours for my flight to board? Oh that's right, the airports make money off of the concession retailers sales..
Let's come up with a thought out and reasonable plan (key word reasonable) to address security with measures that truly increase security not just the amount of inconvenience. And If we choose not to fly, will you be there bailing out the failing airline industry?