A is for Airplane, Arrests, and AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!

The latest threat to airline travel are liquid explosives. The Brits have foiled a major plot to detonate several US bound flights during the height of tourist season as folks fly back and forth as they end vacations and prepare to start school or work. Major restricitions are in place for what you can and can't take on board. Speculation is that we could even see the end of carry-on luggage, a small price to pay for safety. Now would not be a good time to invest in the portable toiletries industry. Pretty much all I'd consider lately is bringing a book onboard and my documents, that's about it. I don't know if they'll continue allowing electronics like laptops, MP3 players or cell phones on board. The latest on what is allowed on board can be found on the Toronto Star site: Canadian travellers also face new restrictions. Stupid comment of the day was a woman who had to do without bringing a makeup bag on the plane: "I won't even have lipstick to reapply...going without my make-up bag is scary". Dumbass. Not being allowed to bring make-up is an inconvenience. An 8 hour flight with no fresh deodorant is an inconvenience. Potentially exploding midflight is scary.

The disturbing bit was how haphazard the "don't permit any liquids on board" directive was handled on site, as this post on Boing Boing wonders if the liquid could be explosive, why are you dumping it in a crowd?

I think we only have one solution left to ensure safe air travel: Naked Airlines.

Flyers will disrobe preflight and go on board totally nude. Maybe the lights could be out, glowsticks and carpet lights only. First class would have to be restircted to boob jobs, pec implants and tummy tucks. Maybe not totally nude, we could have everyone fly in those disposable hospital gowns.

For the latest news, check out:

BBC World News
http://www.slate.com/id/2147492/nav/tap1/
The Explainer on Slate.com asks Can You Drink Explosives? like those Daffy Duck cartoons where he drinks Nitro Glycerine.