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General Category => Questions and Answers => Topic started by: xw5 on 27 December 2016, 03:54:53 pm
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Has anyone else had lube seized, even though it's in a container no larger than 100ml?
On the one hand, the rules ban all 'acids and alkalis'. On the other hand, if you want to get picky, that's everything except distilled water and not much else.
Why yes, it has just happened...
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No, but I don't think I've taken lube through as hand luggage. Which airport was this?
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Luton.
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Most cosmetics are something other than a 7 on the ph scale. I'd expect lube to be as close to neutral as possible. Because, ouch!
How was it packaged?
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Can I ask (possible can of worms here) are you non-caucasian?
I recently went through several airports with shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, sun tan lotion, mosquito spray and all my makeup as hand luggage (all in travel size) and wasn't questioned about it at all. Pretty sure any of that squirted into someone's eyes would be more dangerous than lube >:(
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i take the labels off the durex lube so it just looks like a tube.
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Ive taken lube through wirh no problejs although I do take the packaging off
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Can I ask (possible can of worms here) are you non-caucasian?
No, I have white privilege.
I am wondering if the person concerned had ever seen any - we did have to explain what it was!
I recently went through several airports with shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, sun tan lotion, mosquito spray and all my makeup as hand luggage (all in travel size) and wasn't questioned about it at all. Pretty sure any of that squirted into someone's eyes would be more dangerous than lube >:(
Yep.
The funny thing is that after security at most airports including this one, you are then forced to go through the perfume section with so much pong in the air that it makes my eyes water.
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The funny thing is that after security at most airports including this one, you are then forced to go through the perfume section with so much pong in the air that it makes my eyes water.
I think sometimes you just get some funny buggers who work at airports wanting to exercise their 'authority' to seize whatever they feel like at the time. I've had a few shitty encounters at some, been treated like some sort of criminal just for going on holiday maybe they're having a bad day or just miserable cunts in general lol
I hate the perfume sections in airports its ridiculous why anyone would want to buy masses of the stuff just because they're going on a flight (and most of its not even cheaper!)
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Did you decant it into a separate container? If so, what container was it?
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Has anyone else had lube seized, even though it's in a container no larger than 100ml?
On the one hand, the rules ban all 'acids and alkalis'. On the other hand, if you want to get picky, that's everything except distilled water and not much else.
Why yes, it has just happened...
Every 100 ml recipient has to be put in zipped plastic bags, maybe that was the reason he seized it?
I almost lost my flight once for not having my make up in plastic bag, I had to go back all the way downstairs to buy a &1 one from a machine :FF
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Yes I have had lube taken away whilst going through hand luggage too. ::) Funnily enough that was Luton too.
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Hooray, someone else! I am almost tempted to post a photo so we can see if it's the same person, but taking one is very naughty, so I obviously didn't.
It was Pjur, in its original packaging, in the usual 'here's my liquids' zip lock bag...
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Funnily enough that was Luton too.
There's something about Luton. I've been through there several times and found the staff there to be officious, difficult and unreasonable at some point almost every time. (without even mentioning the parking and dropoff/pickup arrangements). I do everything I can to avoid the place now, it's the most unpleasant airport I've ever been to.
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Same here, there is something about Luton airport security staff. They chose to take my 100ml sealed tooth paste (which I just bought) because the transparent bag would not close in it's entirety. Imagine if I was to have 'naughty' items with me! They behave as if they hate other human beings. Once they removed my sandals (as I could not bend down to remove them due to a back problem) yet they all disappeared when I asked them to secure them back for me. They clearly do not want to help you with anything.
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I've taken 100ml Eros {Which is Pjur*} lube through Luton airport a few times
and Eros 30ml every single time. Some with labels, some without.
If they looked and asked, I'd say: "It's sex lube; that's ok, yes?"
I never ever put anything in a clear plastic bag and I always deny
having any liquids, cosmetics, underwear, false teeth, bowls of Weetabix,
or whatever else is the pretend threat of the week. It's all security theatre.
Plus, the queues for security checks are a perfect target for a bomb
or machine gun attack. The people who make these rules are donkeys.
Not bad people, just donkeys.
I've only had my bag checked once. For an pack of AA batteries
which looked weird from the angle the x-ray. They were fine with
that. Though the 65 year old WI lady from Henley, who was having her
handbag checked for AK mags and claymores, was less impressed with
me while we waited and I pointed out that these checks do zero for safety,
have never stopped an attack and actually put us all at far greater risk
of attack. And resources are better placed with profiling, more Armed Air
marshals and Intel ops which stop the attacks before they get to the airport.
Her mood lightened when she realised we didn't have adjacent seats. ;D
In Luton duty free you can freely purchess heavy bottles of whiskey,
sets of steak knives and probably Anti tank mines too :P, without trouble.
All these would make excellent weapons on an aircraft. as would the
In Flight Duty Free magazine, if tightly rolled up. :o
If they cared about security, they'd ban all glass bottles and ban all alcohol
drink sales on board. But they won't coz they don't really care. Least wise,
not above making money.
...Sorry, what was the question? ::)
Oh yes, you were within the set rules. But final discretion lay with the staff
at the security checkpoints. Which is reasonable, to a degree. I suggest you
write in to Luton Airport security and take their reply with you next time.
On a positive note from all these niggles. We can now travel at over 500mph
at 36,000 feet across continents while having a cuppa and a Mars bar.
Which is pretty awesome when you think about it.
*Edit
Eros & Pjur are the same lube, same bottles. Made in the same factory.
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armed air marshals stop attacks before they get to the airport, could you enlighten me on what air marshals are for in that case?
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armed air marshals stop attacks before they get to the airport, could you enlighten me on what air marshals are for in that case?
Not on this thread, no. The PM system will do fine.