AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Planes, gliders and flying in Australia View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Yagu Guest Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:10 am    Post subject: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports Given the new rulings in relation to carry on baggage, liquids, books, magazines and electronics does anybody know what will not happen with Duty Free shopping? Will it still be possible to buy duty free or will this facility now be abolished. With books, whilst I understand that they can be used to hide items within them, surely they can be scanned for any objects along with other carry on items such as nappies or medications? Yagu Back to top Yagu Guest Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:10 am    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports Yagu wrote: Quote: Given the new rulings in relation to carry on baggage, liquids, books, magazines and electronics does anybody know what will not happen with Duty Free shopping? Will it still be possible to buy duty free or will this facility now be abolished. With books, whilst I understand that they can be used to hide items within them, surely they can be scanned for any objects along with other carry on items such as nappies or medications? Yagu so sorry, spelling mistake: in "what will not happen" please read "what will now happen" Yagu Back to top Rob Guest Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports Yagu wrote: Quote: Given the new rulings in relation to carry on baggage, liquids, books, magazines and electronics does anybody know what will not happen with Duty Free shopping? Will it still be possible to buy duty free or will this facility now be abolished. With books, whilst I understand that they can be used to hide items within them, surely they can be scanned for any objects along with other carry on items such as nappies or medications? Yagu Off the QANTAS site. UK Travel Advice Immediate changes to carry-on baggage Key Points With immediate effect, the following arrangements apply to all passengers starting their journey at a UK airport and those transferring between flights at a UK airport. All cabin baggage will be processed as hold baggage and carried in the hold of passenger aircraft departing UK airports. This also applies to passengers who are transferring within United Kingdom from their originating airports. Passengers will be allowed to take through the airport security search point, in a single (ideally transparent) plastic carrier bag, only the following items. Nothing may be carried in pockets: * pocket size wallets and pocket size purses plus contents (eg: money, credit cards, identity cards etc (not handbags)); * travel documents essential for the journey (eg: passports and travel tickets); * prescription medicines and medical items sufficient and essential for the flight (eg: diabetic kit), except in liquid form unless verified as authentic; * spectacles and sunglasses, without cases; * contact lens holders, without bottles of solution; * for those travelling with an infant: baby food, milk (the contents of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger) and sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight (nappies, wipes, creams and nappy disposal bags); * female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight, if unboxed (eg tampons, pads, towels and wipes); * tissues (unboxed) and/or handkerchiefs; * keys (but no electrical key fobs). All passengers will be hand searched, and their footwear and all the items they are carrying will be x-ray screened. Wheelchairs and walking aids will be x-ray screened, and only airport provided wheelchairs will be allowed to pass through the screening point. This applies to all customers commencing their travel or making a direct connection through London-Heathrow airport. Qantas advises that, other than the items listed above, no other items will be permitted on board the aircraft. Given the restrictions, passengers are requested to not purchase items such as for example, alcohol, perfume, and make-up, at retail outlets in the departure area as these items will not be permitted on the aircraft. Please also note also that fountain pens containing ink may not be carried on board. If passengers decide to travel with fragile, delicate and/or valuable items, and electrical or battery powered items such as laptop computers, mobile phones, cameras and portable music players, they may be checked in, but to the extent permitted by law, Qantas will not be responsible for their loss, damage or delay. In addition to the above, all passengers carrying items (including those acquired after the central screening point) boarding flights from Australia or New Zealand to the USA and all flights to and from London Heathrow, will be subjected to secondary search at the boarding gate. Any liquids discovered will be removed from the passenger. Allow extra time Due to these changes delays at the airport will occur. Allow yourself plenty of extra time to check-in and clear security at the airport. To help minimise delays ensure that other than the items listed above that all items are placed in your checked baggage. If you wish to change your travel plans view our FAQ for more information. If your travel plans have you transferring to another flight in London view our FAQ for more information. Back to top Mil80C Guest Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports "David Z" <dave (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:Y9hDg.10864$rP1.3549@news-server.bigpond.net.au... Quote: What a load of crap! You're not even allowed to bring food on?? They serve ONE meal in 16 hours flying to LA, and I can't eat it anyway so I always bring my own food/snacks on board. Not any more you don't. A. Top posters Q What's the most annoying thing on usenet? Back to top Trevor Fenn Guest Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports "David Z" <dave (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in news:Y9hDg.10864$rP1.3549@news-server.bigpond.net.au: Quote: What a load of crap! You're not even allowed to bring food on?? They serve ONE meal in 16 hours flying to LA, and I can't eat it anyway so I always bring my own food/snacks on board. Why can't you eat it? Back to top Knobdoodle Guest Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports Woohoo; we have another wants to join the club! Come on in and pick up your banner. -- Clem Q: Does anything say "I'm a Wanker" louder than whinging about top-posting? "Mil80C" <deanoNOSPAM4598 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote> A. Top posters Quote: Q What's the most annoying thing on usenet? Back to top David Z Guest Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports "Trevor Fenn" <fennspam (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net> wrote in message news:Xns981D5011C4294fennspambellsouthnet (AT) 216 (DOT) 77.188.18... Quote: "David Z" <dave (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in news:Y9hDg.10864$rP1.3549@news-server.bigpond.net.au: What a load of crap! You're not even allowed to bring food on?? They serve ONE meal in 16 hours flying to LA, and I can't eat it anyway so I always bring my own food/snacks on board. Why can't you eat it? I could if I was starving and the alternative was death. But I am extremely fussy. Almost all airline meals are frozen/re-heated and they all come covered in thick sauce because it masks the taste. It's always kind of strange when I'm practically the only one to decline a meal on the flight. Back to top Stealth Pilot Guest Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports On 11 Aug 2006 21:47:17 -0700, "Yagu" <nobulldust_com (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote: Quote: Given the new rulings in relation to carry on baggage, liquids, books, magazines and electronics does anybody know what will not happen with Duty Free shopping? Will it still be possible to buy duty free or will this facility now be abolished. With books, whilst I understand that they can be used to hide items within them, surely they can be scanned for any objects along with other carry on items such as nappies or medications? Yagu a question. if I go through security and while in the sterile area buy my paperback from the airport bookshop, will that be a problem? 14 hours without a decent read ...good grief. what are these bloody terrorists trying to do bore us to death? Stealth Pilot Back to top David Z Guest Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports Actually you're wrong. I just checked the Qantas website and it says only liquids and gels will be prohibited on flights to the US. "Mil80C" <deanoNOSPAM4598 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:D%jDg.10948$rP1.4610@news-server.bigpond.net.au... Quote: "David Z" <dave (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:Y9hDg.10864$rP1.3549@news-server.bigpond.net.au... What a load of crap! You're not even allowed to bring food on?? They serve ONE meal in 16 hours flying to LA, and I can't eat it anyway so I always bring my own food/snacks on board. Not any more you don't. A. Top posters Q What's the most annoying thing on usenet? Back to top ChrisC Guest Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:19 am    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports Quote: You can collect the DF goods upon return to OZ -or- you can buy you DF goods at most large stores prior to departure and, I guess, pack them with your luggage - Retravision is one that comes to mind.... Alternatively, for your non-booze and smokes...just buy from anywhere and use the TRS scheme for tax free :) chrisC Back to top Brian May Guest Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:48 am    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports Quote: "Rob" == Rob <mesa (AT) mine (DOT) com> writes: Rob> [...] Nothing may be carried in pockets: Rob> * pocket size wallets and pocket size purses plus contents (eg: Rob> money, credit cards, identity cards etc (not handbags)); Rob> * travel documents essential for the journey (eg: passports and Rob> travel tickets); Rob> * prescription medicines and medical items sufficient and Rob> essential for the flight (eg: diabetic kit), except in liquid form Rob> unless verified as authentic; Rob> * spectacles and sunglasses, without cases; Rob> * contact lens holders, without bottles of solution; Rob> * for those travelling with an infant: baby food, milk (the Rob> contents of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger) Rob> and sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight (nappies, Rob> wipes, creams and nappy disposal bags); Rob> * female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight, Rob> if unboxed (eg tampons, pads, towels and wipes); Rob> * tissues (unboxed) and/or handkerchiefs; Rob> * keys (but no electrical key fobs). I am confused with the wording of the above. Is it: "Nothing may be carried in pockets including: ..." or "Nothing may be carried in pockets excluding: ..." ie. is this allowing you to carry keys or disallowing you to carry keys in pockets? Rob> If passengers decide to travel with fragile, delicate and/or valuable Rob> items, and electrical or battery powered items such as laptop Rob> computers, mobile phones, cameras and portable music players, they may Rob> be checked in, but to the extent permitted by law, Qantas will not be Rob> responsible for their loss, damage or delay. So another words - don't take any delicate and/or valuable equipment - it might get lost or destroyed. At least this saves on costs with global roaming phone calls! Too bad though if you are already in England with an expensive laptop computer. I think the terrorists are winning - they wanted to create terror - they get terror. "for those travelling with an infant ... the contents of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger" Huh? The passenger accompanying the person travelling with an infant must taste test each bottle??? Rob> * spectacles and sunglasses, without cases; I am going to assume this means you can take this in your pocket - how do you possibly protect them from damage in your pocket without a proper case? Not everybody wears their glasses all the time (consider reading glasses - presumably required by some people in order to fill out the legal immigration paperwork declaring that you are not a terrorist). -- Brian May <bam (AT) snoopy (DOT) apana.org.au> Back to top Mil80C Guest Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:11 am    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports "Knobdoodle" <knobdoodle (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:_pkDg.10960$rP1.4855@news-server.bigpond.net.au... Quote: Woohoo; we have another wants to join the club! Come on in and pick up your banner. -- Clem Q: Does anything say "I'm a Wanker" louder than whinging about top-posting? Winging about top poster wingers is the real mark of a wanker, congratulations on joining that very select group. Back to top budgie Guest Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:33 am    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 13:27:12 GMT, "David Z" <dave (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Quote: I could if I was starving and the alternative was death. But I am extremely fussy. Almost all airline meals are frozen/re-heated and they all come covered in thick sauce because it masks the taste. It's always kind of strange when I'm practically the only one to decline a meal on the flight. IT's strange??? Back to top disgusted Guest Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:38 am    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:19:21 +1000, "ChrisC" <ccorcoraNOSPAM (AT) internode (DOT) on.net> wrote: Quote: You can collect the DF goods upon return to OZ -or- you can buy you DF goods at most large stores prior to departure and, I guess, pack them with your luggage - Retravision is one that comes to mind.... Alternatively, for your non-booze and smokes...just buy from anywhere and use the TRS scheme for tax free Yep. Since the introduction of the GST and removal of sales tax, anyone with half a brain should have worked out that non-booze/non-smokes "duty-free" in the "duty-free" stores is actually just GST-free, and typically not discounted from retail otherwise. Buying from your local discount whitegoods/electronics outlet and using TRS is the way to go. Recently bought SWMBO a new digital camera. Whitegoods outlet was $50 cheaper than all the duty-frees, and that's BEFORE the TRS refund. Back to top Sunny Guest Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:10 am    Post subject: Re: Duty Free Purchases at Australian Airports "Brian May" <bam (AT) snoopy (DOT) apana.org.au> wrote in message news:sa47j1dseh8.fsf (AT) margay (DOT) local... Quote: "Rob" == Rob <mesa (AT) mine (DOT) com> writes: Rob> [...] Nothing may be carried in pockets: Rob> * pocket size wallets and pocket size purses plus contents (eg: Rob> money, credit cards, identity cards etc (not handbags)); Rob> * travel documents essential for the journey (eg: passports and Rob> travel tickets); Rob> * prescription medicines and medical items sufficient and Rob> essential for the flight (eg: diabetic kit), except in liquid form Rob> unless verified as authentic; Rob> * spectacles and sunglasses, without cases; Rob> * contact lens holders, without bottles of solution; Rob> * for those travelling with an infant: baby food, milk (the Rob> contents of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger) Rob> and sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight (nappies, Rob> wipes, creams and nappy disposal bags); Rob> * female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight, Rob> if unboxed (eg tampons, pads, towels and wipes); Rob> * tissues (unboxed) and/or handkerchiefs; Rob> * keys (but no electrical key fobs). I am confused with the wording of the above. Is it: "Nothing may be carried in pockets including: ..." or "Nothing may be carried in pockets excluding: ..." ie. is this allowing you to carry keys or disallowing you to carry keys in pockets? All the above items are to be placed in a clear plastic "carry on" bag Passengers will have to carefully pack other items in their check in luggage, Glasses go on your face, head, or around your neck Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Planes, gliders and flying in Australia All times are GMT Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next Page 1 of 3   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.