DON'T EAT BEANS AND SODA CRACKERS BEFORE GETTING ON THE AIRCRAFT ! Now how stupid can you get? I guess the original DID come from our great and famous FAA / DEPT OF HOME SECURITY ! BOB FLETCHER US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Military Design Section, 10th Floor S.W. SACRAMENTO DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, 95814-2922 PH. (916) 557-7235 -----Original Message----- From: Herman R. Silbiger [mailto:hsilbiger@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 2:05 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: SF Gate: Australia's Qantas says toilet queues banned on flights to US Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:51:09 EST >From: Dennis W Zeuch <DZTOPS@xxxxxxx> > >The U.S. Transport Security Administration are now requiring that >passengers on flights to the U.S. are not to congregate in groups in any >areas of the aircraft, especially around the lavatories," > >This whole thing is getting silly--worse than the shoes and getting nuttier >all the time. Seems this admin is out to totally destroy all air travel and >ruin most intl airlines. >Enough already--I'm far more afraid of our own government than of any >''terrorists' that have to use the toilets. > > > Future Qantas pre-flight announcement: Any person that needs to use the lavatories will have to raise their hand. A flight attendant will issue you a numbered ticket. Please watch the number display at the front of your cabin. When the number on your ticket is displayed you may go and use the facilities. If it is an emergency, please push your call button and we will bring a bedpan or bottle to your seat.