| Anyone who has boarded a plane post 9/11 has | | | | bags will benefit travelers leaving the United States |
| experienced first hand the frustration of enhanced | | | | bound for foreign destinations, though. The |
| airport security measures. And the restrictions keep on | | | | Transportation Security Administration is quick to point |
| coming with bans and limits on liquids being one of the | | | | out, "Travelers exiting the United States, arriving at a |
| latest aviation headaches to hit travelers. Is there any | | | | non-U.S. international airport, and continuing on to a final |
| way to bring back the fun and enjoyment of flying? | | | | international destination, may not be provided the same |
| Manufacturers of heat shrink PVC, shrink bands, | | | | opportunity, as their bags go directly to their final |
| tamper-evident bags and shrink labels for | | | | destination." |
| tamper-evident seals think so, and they are setting out | | | | Nonetheless this tamper-evident technology is a start, |
| to return air travel to some of its pre-2001 heyday | | | | a concession that frustrated air travelers will gladly |
| glory. | | | | accept. The good news is they can start relieving |
| Last month, CheapFlights.com, a price comparison site | | | | some of their travel woes very soon. Cheap Flights |
| for domestic travel deals released a news blurb titled | | | | says, "Look for these new tamper-evident bags to |
| "Duty-free easier with tamper-evident bags." Therein, it | | | | begin appearing in duty free shops" in the near future. |
| was report that the Transportation Security | | | | What might they expect to see? Leading |
| Administration (TSA) has "approved tamper-evident | | | | manufacturers of tamper-evident bags currently offer |
| bags for the transportation of duty-free liquids such as | | | | the following options and the TSA is likely to approve |
| liquor, wine and perfume. While not perfect, the | | | | something similar:o "A"/Domed bags or curved bags |
| tamper-evident technology is making it easier for flyers | | | | are used for multi-packed items and unusually shaped |
| to swallow post September 11 travel restrictions. | | | | object and containers. Containers without ring necks |
| So who exactly will benefit from these tamper-evident | | | | that need tamper-evidence use A"/Domed bags to |
| bags? Cheap Flights explains, "These bags are for | | | | encapsulate their products for tamper-evidence. Pump |
| passengers departing the United States, those who've | | | | bottles, tubes and flip top bottles also use "A"/Domed |
| bought those items in secure (post-security) sections | | | | bags.o Straight bags are also used for multi-packed |
| of the airport." However, these tamper-evident bags | | | | items. They are especially useful for two or more |
| "will not be accepted in the United States at security | | | | products that are sold as a multi-pack.o Funnel bags |
| checkpoints." | | | | are similar to "A" bags in shape but the narrow portion |
| International travelers to the United States need not | | | | remains unsealed. |
| think they are being left out, however. When they | | | | And to facilitate the tamper-evident bags' airport |
| check their baggage, they are reunited with it only | | | | implementation, the TSA is likely to opt for a U.S. |
| upon arrival. Therefore, they too "have the opportunity | | | | manufacturer. That way, already weary travelers |
| to store duty-free items in those bags before their | | | | won't have to wait for overseas delivery on this |
| next flight." | | | | headache-relieving technology. |
| It remains to be seen whether these tamper-evident | | | | |