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New travel restrictions from the Transportation Security Administration:
» Liquids are banned from carry-on luggage and cannot be taken through security checkpoints. These include:
» Drinks, even ones purchased at the airport
» Toothpaste
» Perfume
» Shampoo
» Hair gel
» Suntan lotion and similar items

Allowed are:
» Baby formula and medications are permissible but must be presented for inspection at security checkpoints.

Other traveling protocol:
» All shoes must be removed and placed on an X-ray belt for screening.
» Passengers are asked to arrive at least two hours early to allow for additional screening.
» Passengers traveling to the UK should contact their airline for information about any extra security measures or precautions that might be required. Laptop computers, mobile phones and iPods were among items banned on British flights.

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By KEITH WALKER
Airport officials are advising passengers to make themselves aware of what they can and cannot bring through security checkpoints.

The awareness will help passengers get through the lines faster, said Rob Yingling spokesman for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

“Just come to the airport prepared, knowing what you can and can’t bring through and that should make the trip through the lines as smooth as possible,” Yingling said.

Transportation Security Administration screeners will not allow beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, toothpaste, hair gel and other items of similar consistency through airport security checkpoints.
The items can be checked, Yingling explained.

The Metropolitan Airports Authority’s Web site, mwaa.com, said that baby formula, juice or breast milk will be allowed through the checkpoints if a baby or small child is traveling.

Perscription medicines with a name on the label that matches the name on the passenger’s ticket may also be carried throught the checkpoints. Insulin and other essential non-prescription medications will be allowed, according to the Web site.

The airports are working to help passengers prepare to go through the checkpoints with as little difficulty as possible. Since all passengers have to go through the check points, all passengers on all flights will be affected by the security changes, Yingling said.

“We have increased signage in the airport and people going around the airport who are trying meet up with travelers to tell them this,” he explained.

FEEDBACK
- Tell us how the security measures have affected your travel plans.
- If you or someone you know is stranded at the airport, tell us how they are coping with the delays.
- Did you change your travel plans for this weekend?

David Poole, the NASCAR writer for the Charlotte Observer, has some excellent points in his column today, particularly the last section about NASCAR’s reluctance to throw a yellow flag on the final lap of Sunday’s race at Indianapolis.

The biggest loser was Kasey Kahne, who himself wrecked while trying to avoid an accident in front of him. That relegated Kahne to a 36th-place finish and knocked him out of the top 10 in the Nextel Cup points.

There’s only so many Talladega Nights one can put up with.

NASCAR had a hand in the production of Will Ferrell’s new movie, released last week. With such a stake in the film, NASCAR, of course, would not have a passive role in the movie’s promotion.

Jimmie Johnson’s swoon, usually, has started by now. Right about now, actually.

Johnson was famous for leading the points race for much of the first half of the season, then petering out as the season wound down. Sunday’s win in Indianapolis by itself does nothing to change that reputation, but it may point to a different Johnson and a different 48 team this season.