| > | | | | or 'prohibited items'. |
| | | | In Canada, visit tc.gc.ca, performing the same searches. |
| History and our perception of the world changed | | | | For other countries and carriers, use your favorite |
| dramatically with the 9-11 attacks. Today's travel is | | | | search engine and try some of the following searches: |
| fraught with fear, delays, and racial profiling. Before you | | | | - Germany 'restricted items' air |
| travel, you need to know about prohibited items. | | | | - Mexico 'restricted items' air |
| History and our perception of the world changed | | | | - Europe 'restricted items' rail |
| dramatically with the 9-11 attacks. Today's travel is | | | | - Greyhound 'restricted items'and so forth. Notice that |
| fraught with fear, delays, and racial profiling as the | | | | 'restricted items' should be enclosed in quotation marks |
| authorities try to prevent a reoccurrence. | | | | to produce the best results. (Because of the way |
| Most travel and transport facilities - including mass | | | | various websites display articles, quotation marks have |
| transit - have added special safeguards meant to | | | | not been used here.) |
| combat terrorism: | | | | Your search efforts should produce appropriate |
| - Staff have received extra security training. | | | | websites in the first search results page of any major |
| - Sophisticated scanning equipment has been installed. | | | | search engine. |
| - The public has been 'educated' via media reports. | | | | A partial list of items you should avoid in carry-on |
| - Regulations have been expanded regarding | | | | luggage would include: |
| prohibited items in luggage. | | | | - Most metal knives |
| - Special air marshalls fly incognito on many flights. | | | | - Large metal scissors |
| - An 'alert status' system has been put in place in | | | | - Fuel of any kind |
| some countries. | | | | - Lighters and lighter fluid |
| - Law enforcement agencies are sharing more of their | | | | - Weapons and ammunition |
| resources. | | | | - Anything that looks like a weapon |
| The ultimate objective is your safety and security. Has | | | | - Starting pistols |
| it worked? Do you really feel safer? | | | | - Liquid bleach |
| Whether you answered 'yes' or 'no', you must comply | | | | - Aerosol products |
| with current regulations when you travel or commute. | | | | - Spray paint |
| Different countries and transportation carriers have | | | | Some items that are not permitted in carry-on luggage |
| varying requirements. You won't find a single master | | | | are allowed in checked suitcases. |
| list. However, searching wisely on the internet will | | | | Do your research - make sure you have the required |
| provide you with the information you need before you | | | | documents - and pack carefully. |
| plan your next trip. | | | | Now lose the fear, find your confidence, and enjoy |
| In the USA, try tsa.gov and search for 'restricted items' | | | | your next trip! |