Toronto to Ottawa by Plane

Sister came down from toronto. She's getting a little old and the drive is a little long, and the plane had this great special for 59$ each way and it only takes 45 min.

Baggage inspection. All the lotions and liquids in her bag gotta go. No hand cream no shampoo , nothing. it all goes in the garbage or you dont' get on the plane. Sharp objects. She had a souvineer swiss army knife wtih her company logo on it. Wasn't even a real knife , my thumbnail is bigger than the knife is. Nope. Gotta go. What about my thumb nail ? Apparently that would be allowed. (her nails are longer than mine and they made it through customs, so I would assume ... ) New rule ! Lighters gotta be in a plastic bag. They give her a plastic bag for her lighter.

Oops. The button holding up her pants is metal. M'am, we gotta pat you down.

Finally get through customers. Look , there's a shop where you can buy lighters and shampoo and everything beyond customs, and that stuff you ARE permitted to take on the plane. It is over priced but thats life.

What they don't tell you is that on the trip back, you're not permitted to take it on the plain. You gotta toss all that stuff you bought but didn't use in your short two or three day stay here in ottawa in the trash when you go home. But look ! when you get to the other side there's ANOTHER store that will sell you replacements ! At inflated prices of course.

Sucks to be an air traveller.
Sucks to be a male air traveller with a shaving kit with shampoo, after shave, liquid soap , and (shudder) razors ! But replacements are available for a modest over price beyond customs. :)

Lot of merchants are very happy with this new deal.

Security rating of the air port is not considered much higher because anyone tries to test it they quickly find out you can easily bribe some joe blow baggage handler with a cock and bull story and a bit of cash to put any uninspected bag you like onto the baggage cart and thus the plane. And thus , in theory at least , you can still blow the plane up easy.

Welcome to post 9-11 air travel. Maybe we should take the bus next time ?