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Friday, Mar 29, 2024

Burbank Airport Affected by New Rules in Response to Terror Plot

Passengers at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank experienced some delays Thursday following a last-minute change for more thorough screening of carry-on baggage, an airport official said. The Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration banned all liquids and gels from carry-on bags after British officials foiled a plot to blow up U.S.-bound aircraft using explosives smuggled in hand luggage. The change caused some problems at Bob Hope, where many passengers arriving for morning flights hadn’t heard of the changes, said airport spokesman Victor Gill. Some passengers missed flights because the airlines could not hold planes to wait, he said. Gill said flyers should arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes prior to their flight. “The passenger has to keep tabs with the airlines and is well advised to plan for extra time to ensure that whatever things crop up they’ll make it through on time,” Gill said. Although all beverages, toothpaste, creams, sunscreen, shampoo, hair gel and other products of similar consistency are banned from carry-on luggage, flyers are allowed to carry the products in checked baggage.

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