Onboard Security Rules

When boarding a plane, you might not be able to take the following items with you (we must remember that regulations change all the time and scientists could always discover new items that can be used to create bombs or stab people):

- guns - you should've left before the attacks, this way you could've brought along your favourite bazooka.
- makeup - makes perfect sense! Go ahead with the persecution of women! And I had especially bought some pink eye shadow, just to take pride in making the first pink bomb ever... another ruined dream!
- certain sharp objects - make sure you let your manicurist know, or they might pull out your nails before boarding the plane; that means no toothpicks, either... this is getting worse and worse!
BUT you CAN bring knitting needles - no tweezers, though! They're right, I always end up in the emergency room after using them. I sense a new invention coming our way - the knitting needles you can pluck your eyebrows with.
- musical instruments - completely understandable. What if you don't play the flute as well as you think you do? You might get hurt by some annoyed passanger.
- shoes with any kind of gel inside - they'll take them away from you, even if they're on your feet. Oh, yes, they will, so make sure you wear black socks, just in case.
- passangers are no longer able to transport live lobsters - does this mean people used to actually bring live lobsters in their carry-on bags? In any bags, for that matter... never thought of such a pet, but it's good to keep in mind.

Joke aside, I understand most of these regulations. What amazes me is that, on the other hand, the new plane tickets look like a regular sheet of paper with the airports' names and departure/ arrival times on them. One of our friends asked me to give him a copy so that he could make a few, since he's planning to go to Romania some time soon. If it weren't for a few number series that I believe (at least I HOPE) are tracking numbers, agency codes and other "security" measures, I'd see no problem with his request. He actually wanted us to go to the airport and make sure that was a real ticket :). No, I won't let his paranoia get to me!