At least, they could recycle the bottles and cans!

Nice question on BoingBoing too: If the liquid could be explosive, why are you dumping it in a crowd? http://www.boingboing.net/2006/08/10/if_the_liquid_could_....

I like consumerist when it isn't pushing a political agenda. Bad customer experiences are bipartisan.

This isn't politics, it's about being severely inconvenienced while flying.

Why do you hate America, Ben?

The TSA's new motto: Try new Coke Zero. Only $7 a can in the gift shop.

If a company mistreated it's customers by acting as if they were guilty until proven innocent and enacting rules that were completely ineffective and merely for the sake of looking like there was security, when in reality, it does nothing and has already been proven to do nothing, just so the customer could use it's product, then everyone would be writing in to this site saying what a catastrophe it was.

But because it's the US Government, it's a political agenda? Hardly.

Not denying the inconvience of it all but really what are people expecting to happen the day something like this occurs. If they didn't do this then news reporters are going to be doing stories about how they smuggled their soda into a plane and how much the TSA sucks for that.

It's bureaucrats making decisions and trying to cover their asses and that crosses party lines.

Interesting point R.D. Then again, hundreds of thousands of people will be subjected to metal detectors and pat-down searches in order to enter certain NFL games this year. So what is our breaking point? I'll take the travel inconvenience, but I'll be damned if I submit to a glorified usher.

Is it just me or are photo watermarks seriously getting out of hand..

I was tempted to put "GETTY IMAGES" between each word in this comment, but I'm lazy.

"pushing a political agenda" = anything i don't agree with.

wait - isn't my body 70+% liquid. damn damn damn

What about mentos and diet coke? Will they sell both in the overpriced stores after you go thru security?

Stop the presses! I've got a new conspiracy theory. All the chaos has been paid for by the makers of Head-On. As it's neither a liquid nor a gel, it's completely legit for carry-on.

HEAD-ON Apply directly to terrorists!

You won't get patted down in Tampa and the ACLU is trying to find someone in Chicago to challenge the Bears. The Parks Services (who own the land around the stadium) tried to sue the Bears to stop but the judge ruled that they weren't a grieved party.

Here in St. Louis they're still doing pat-downs, which has convinced this misplaced Chiefs fan from attending Rams games.

I agree with you Something_Amazing...enough with the political statements already.

I picked up a friend at O'Hare Intl yesterday. Her flight was delayed 2 hours on the New York side, most of it on the runway oddly. Other than the delays and the big signs saying "Orange Alert!", things seemed to be running smoothly and as usual in our nations busiest airport.

Wait, which party is Consumerist for? I can't tell in this post. All I see are a bunch of one-liners. Maybe you're accusing them of being too pro-liquid? Those damn Pro-Liquiders and their oozing platform!

I believe Consumerist is pro-one-liner. They make derisive comments about whoever is being ridiculous; I think crayonshinobi just happens to be in favor of the ridiculous actions this time.

Hey if liquids are being banned, does this apply to the little cafe's that are just beyond security in the terminals? or could you just buy some overpriced beverages from them and carry them on the flight?