This isn't so bad on short haul flights, but we would have found it very difficult without having had at least some of our toiletries with us to freshen up during the 3-day trip. Transit hotels often provide a limited range of items but usually not things like shaving foam and deodorant.
Passengers take new liquids rules on board
5:00AM Monday April 02, 2007
By Errol Kiong
The first weekend of strict new rules on taking liquids on board international flights has gone without a hitch, airport officials say.
No major delays were reported at Auckland Airport over the weekend, as most passengers had packed their bags in anticipation of the new rules, which came into force on Saturday.
The regulations restrict passengers on international flights from bringing liquids, aerosols and gels on board, unless they are in containers of 100ml or less and packed in a transparent plastic bag.
The changes follow similar restrictions in Britain and the US and comply with International Civil Aviation Organisation recommendations.
Peter Pilley, the Aviation Security Service's northern region manager, said most passengers were aware of the new regulations.
"The public have really taken notice. There's been a lot of pre-planning at airports throughout the country. It's worked very well."
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