# This bears repeating: DO NOT CARRY LIQUIDS ON A PLANE! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 17, 2006, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-bears-repeating-do-not-carry-liquids-on-a-plane/369148 "2006-08-17T22:18:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-bears-repeating-do-not-carry-liquids-on-a-plane/369148/41 "2006-08-18T11:42:03Z")
Here’s a breakdown on the logistics of carrying out the binary liquid plot. Let’s just say the media is TOTALLY overblowing the threat. > **[Mass murder in the skies: was the plot feasible?](https://www.theregister.com/2006/08/17/flying_toilet_terror_labs/)** > > Let's whip up some TATP and find out I really think we’ve lost our spines these days. Take that 59 year old that diverted the flight to Boston. F-15s? Just tackle her and throw on some flex cuffs! Why have we become so scared? ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-bears-repeating-do-not-carry-liquids-on-a-plane/369148/42 "2006-08-18T12:13:16Z")
[QUOTE=World Eater] Why have we become so scared? [/QUOTE] ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FARPc-zL9rs/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/FARPc-zL9rs?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-bears-repeating-do-not-carry-liquids-on-a-plane/369148/43 "2006-08-18T13:39:37Z")
[QUOTE=yojimbo] ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FARPc-zL9rs/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/FARPc-zL9rs?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque [/QUOTE] Video no loady in the linky. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-bears-repeating-do-not-carry-liquids-on-a-plane/369148/44 "2006-08-18T13:50:52Z")
Works fine for me. It’s just a Daily Show clip making fun of the fear mongering done by CNN, Fox etc. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-bears-repeating-do-not-carry-liquids-on-a-plane/369148/45 "2006-08-18T13:59:02Z")
Working now so maybe my connect was screwy. Fucking CNN and the rest of those assholes. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-bears-repeating-do-not-carry-liquids-on-a-plane/369148/46 "2006-08-18T14:35:03Z")
And now for the $64 question: Have airlines stepped up their dispensing of soft drinks from the usual pathetic 4 oz dribbles? Do they now offer unsalted snacks? ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-bears-repeating-do-not-carry-liquids-on-a-plane/369148/47 "2006-08-18T15:58:28Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] And now for the $64 question: Have airlines stepped up their dispensing of soft drinks from the usual pathetic 4 oz dribbles? Do they now offer unsalted snacks? [/QUOTE] As of Monday, no and no. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-bears-repeating-do-not-carry-liquids-on-a-plane/369148.md?page=2)